Directed by: Russ Meyer
Memorable quotes:
Narrator: The Bush pilot had to know a little bit about everything in order to survive. And the bush pilot rapidly developed a reputation as a daredevil, explorer, weatherman, mechanic, cook, guide, woodsman, hunter, fisherman.
Man is the forest:" Can't you just stay for another half hour? I want to talk to you, seriously!
Vixen: So talk to me, seriously!
Man: Vixen!
Vixen: Look, we've had our fun. Playtime is over and now, it's business as usual.
Man: So, this has just been fun and games to you? You bitch, you cold bitch.
Vixen: Come on, let's get dressed."
Vixen: Make way, Rufus, or I'm coming through.
Vixen: He's got about as much change getting to me as finding a watermelon in the winter.
Niles:" Someday you're gonna get your butt whipped by...
Vixen: You and who else, yellow belly?"
Vixen: Nobody can satisfy me like you do.
Vixen: Before I'm through, you'll be sorry you couldn't stay longer.
Janet King: Do you mind if I use your lap as a pillow?
Vixen: What she got to be jealous of? She got you all the time.
Janet King: Did something happen this afternoon? Don't be so damn cute!
Vixen: "Your skin is so soft. How do you keep it that way?
Janet: I don't use anything special."
Vixen: Have you ever made love to a woman before? It's a change of pace.
Vixen: "You can stay Rufus, as long as you keep your place.
Rufus: Well, that's very kind little white lady. But I've already contaminated your white kitchen.
Vixen: My goodness, he's finally seen the light!"
Vixen: So come on baby brother, show me how good you are.
Vixen: "I'm the bad girl now, right?
Judd: You said it. I didn't.
Vixen: Okay, yeah, this is your bad sister baby, just can't keep her hands off any man or anything."
Vixen: Seems like a familiar position.
Mister O'Bannion: "There are countries where there is an equality between the races.
Niles: Where is that: Ireland?
O'Bannion: Much closer than you think."
O'Bannion: I am a communist, and I am proud that you have called me that. But first, I am a man. A name, which you cannot give yourself because you're prejudiced.
O'Bannion: "The Communists have far less money than America, but the people work together as equals.
Vixen; Some of your kind are a bit more equals than others Mister O'Bannion"
Plot:
Set in the Canadian mountains, Vixen's husband, a pilot, is often gone, leaving her to pass time as she wishes, and more often than not, by tasting the pleasure of the flesh.
Review:
I haven't watched many Russ Meyer's film, but Faster, Pussycat, Kill! Kill! being a movie that I really liked, I decided to give another of his movie a try. I thus chose Vixen! after reading an article about it in a magazine. I have to say that had I not known who directed this movie before watching it, I would have easily guessed the name of the director. Even though I've thus only watched two Russ Meyer's films, it's unbelievable how much resemblance they bear. Russ Meyer has such a distinctive way of filming and of shooting his scenes, it makes it very easy to recognize his touch. The dialogues are once again very cheesy, and so is the acting. I wasn't a huge fan of the lead actress Erica Gavin, whose acting was quite poor to be frank, but I think that you just have to enjoy this movie for what it is: a piece of fun!
What kept disturbing me throughout the movie though, was how much did Vincene Wallace resemble Yasmine Bleeth. I was absolutely shocked by that, don't know if I'm the only one. Also, I'd like to precise that this movie is absolutely not for children, and I'm guessing that Russ Meyer's movies in general are made for an adult audience, especially considering the fact that his films are quite erotic. I've even read some people calling his movies "soft porn", but I'm not sure what to think about that. I personally find them really hard to take seriously, and the dialogues always crack me up due to their extreme cheesiness and silliness. I just think that once in a while, it's just nice to watch a very light-hearted movie. On another note, what is especially surprising about Vixen! is the racism and communism subplot. It is quite striking to have such serious elements in a movie that couldn't take itself any less seriously. The contrast is thus a real surprise but is also delightful.
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