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Whore 2 [VHS]

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As a New Yorker who spent a tremendous amount of time in Hell's Kitchen during the 1980's and 1990's, I cannot commend director Amos Kollek (who also plays the antihero in this film) enough for his honesty in creating such a gripping mirror image of the times. Though Kollek's character, Jack, may be detractingly virtuous, the viewer is too compelled by the reality of the landscape to notice. Kollek corralled actual Midtown Manhattan prostitutes for these interviews and splatters them on the screen warts and all without judgement. This is the most authentic NYC-based effort I've seen since STORY OF A JUNKIE and sends a real message that the over-glamorized Hollywood characterization of the modern streetwalker is nothing but bunk.

When I first started watching this movie I thought it was real lame due to the way it was shot and the acting.I really didn't feal anything for the actors and the made up stories either. But when then "writer" was interviewing the real life hookers some of the stories were really sad and moving. It is truly sad some of the things that happen to people in our society but there ae few easy answers on a topic like this.

I know that I'm not the only person who was mislead by the cover and the name "Whore 2"(I thought the first one was stupid and have only seen it once)but I think its worth a look. Don't expext much though,it's sad but interesting.