OSS 117:Lost in Rio/B-Slap

Movie Reviews :Spoof Segue

First up, OSS 117: Lost in Rio is the second of the re-invigorated OSS117 franchise. I stumbled on to OSS117 when on business in Paris. I saw movie posters all over the place for what looked like a Bond movie spoof & looked for it when it came to the states. It turned out to be a French version more or less of a Austin Powers like spoof. I really liked it...yet was somewhat blown away how politically incorrect it was towards Muslin's. It did poke fun at the West & it was clear that it was showing the ignorance of the protagonist & French in general...but still surprised. I did some research & it turns out that this character was France's answer to James Bond & goes back to the 50's & 60's where over 90 books were written & many movies made. When they decided to bring the character back they decided to do it tongue & cheek but also make political commentary on how ignorant & prejudice we can all be. The first one took place in Cairo in the 50's & what I really liked was that they filmed it so it looked like it was filmed in the 50's. In this one the story takes place in Rio in the 60's & again the film used, the techniques, the sets, costumes( the highlight being all the high suede boots the female lead wheres throughout the film & she has the legs for them...worth the price of admission for this alone) etc...all from the 60's which I really liked. In Lost in Rio our hero is sent to Rio to get a list of French Nazi collaborators from a Nazi in hiding. He runs into the Mossad & works with them to get the list & for the Mossad to capture the Nazi. Fun is poked at all...again over the top. One of the funniest parts takes place on the beach with a bunch of hippie's. If you love the espionage genre & like spy spoofs you will enjoy this one. Rumored up next is a film taking place in Africa in the 70's.

BIt$h Slap:The Movie is an exploitation movie of exploitation flicks. This is definitely a guy's guy movie but will appeal to the ladies out there that when they come over to your place & go through your magazines find a Playboy or Maxim...& start looking through it at the pictures(you know who you are...) It's all smoking hot women, weapons, over the top fight scenes & raunchy yet no nudity sex scenes... What I thought was going to be stupid was actually clever...the team that did this love this genre. So if you love the movies that this was based on. ..The Russ Meyer, Super-Spy,Film Noir, Martial Arts movies that gave you Sin City, Kill Bill, & Grind House you will love this fun over the top movie. The writing-directing team did a lot of work on Hercules & like B movie TV so it's that feel & you will see alumni of that show. The actresses are beautiful & while Meryl Streep may not have much to worry about they all are good actresses that did a great job. I think this must have been a really fun movie to make...the wome seemed to really being having fun. If you like/love B movies & want to see smoking hot women in over the top fight scenes...crack open a beverage & enjoy...