So the theatrical (aka censored aka recut) cut of #ToBeTwenty is so disjointed (and sanitized) it’s almost incomprehensible. The director’s cut is anti-cop. But in the theatrical cut, the protagonists are RESCUED by the police (before they could be harmed, though the cops later try to frame them). Ⓐ
Wasn’t sure what to expect with the theatrical cut (aka the censored cut) of #ToBeTwenty. I half expected the female protagonists’ memorable/empowering slogan “I’m young, hot, and pissed off!” to be deleted from the film. The ultimate disgrace, is that the version I saw is ONLY in dubbed English. Ⓐ
Sample dialogue in the movie #ToBeTwenty:
#BossCop: “All terrorists were once pacifists.”
#Terry: “Spoken like a true cop - and legitimate idiot.” Ⓐ
Sample dialogue in the movie #ToBeTwenty:
#Filmmaker: “…all the ideologies and religions man has invented over the centuries, have all failed. …Christianity, Marxism, and psychoanalysis, created general and personal conditions that are conducive to schizophrenia.”
#Terry: “So THAT explains me.” Ⓐ
So in the film #ToBeTwenty, one male pervert (and police informant) is fond of #WilhelmReich’s books. I haven’t read Reich’s stuff, but (based on Reich’s reputation) I’m not surprised a pervert is reading his works. Though I wouldn’t expect a police informant to be a fan of his… Ⓐ
Sample dialogue in the movie #ToBeTwenty:
[The two female protagonists see a man sleeping in a pile of garbage.]
#Tina: “This guy is just my type.”
#Terry: “That’s nothing! I haven’t showered in over a week.” Ⓐ
The first time I saw #ToBeTwenty - I was unsure if the film argued the female protagonists deserved their horrific fates. Now that I’m more politically astute - I say the film ACTUALLY HAD socialist, anti-cop, and feminist stances. So I say the film DOES NOT defend or excuse the rapists/killers. Ⓐ
Re-watched #ToBeTwenty - #FernandoDiLeo’s director’s cut. The first time I saw that film - the extreme/horrific misogynistic violence (which I did not expect) was like a punch to the gut (I love films that make me feel that way). It pleasantly reminds me of #CatherineBreillat’s #FatGirl. Ⓐ
