srknightjohn
One of the best films I've ever seen. The film takes inspiration from some of the world's most macabre psycho murders cases and combines it with an A class script. The results is a cinema masterpiece that you don't see very often. The acting is stunning. It is very interesting and enjoyable to see the sickening mind of a demented serial killer brought to life with such a life like performance. Donna Wilkes, being one of the actors I've never heard of before, delivers one of the most touching performances I've ever seen. It is a very dark film and that is a good thing. I love films that takes its root from reality showing everything as they would in real life with all its tragedies instead of trying to create a cliché happy ending. The film is brutally honest, and that's a good thing. Everything is perfect about this film. I'm glad I've come across it. I wish every film I see is of this caliber. After watching this, I realized this is part of a trilogy. I can't wait to see the rest.
merklekranz
"Angel" can be summed up in one word "entertaining", and nothing else really matters. The story has all the makings of a lurid sexploitation film, with it's high school honor student, hooker, connection, plus a little necrophilia thrown in for good measure. It would be a mistake however to dismiss "Angel" as just another catering to "old men in raincoats" movie. Supporting characters Dick Shawn, Rory Calhoun, and Susan Tyrrell, add immeasurably, as do the seedy Hollywood Boulevard locations. Many movie stereotypes are represented including, female revenge with a big gun, gratuitous nude shower scenes, high school jocks and geeks, but it all pulls together with witty dialog and excellent character development. Even the killer, who doesn't speak until the end, is memorable. - MERK
housemouce1
I've had this movie in my library for many years and view it often since it is extremely hard for a twenty year old to play the part of a fifteen year old high school student. Donna excels in her Role as Angel, especially her acting ability as a teen playing an adult. This movie does not get enough showing due to the nudity, however the content and storyline should give teens a closer view of what abandoned teens are forced to struggle with in our dangerous society. Kudos to the entire cast for a job well done, and special credits to Donna for her outstanding performance. You need to update her bio, with photos, and provide her latest work. Thanks.
Dr. Gore
*SPOILER ALERT* *SPOILER ALERT*I bought this video for three bucks. You don't know how long I've been staring at the video box cover of "Angel" and wondering when I was going to get around to watching it. The front cover of "Angel" is pure exploitation. It has Angel on the left side of the cover wearing pigtails and holding some schoolbooks. The right side of the front cover has Angel in high heels and a short red skirt. The tag line is "High School Honor Student by day. Hollywood Hooker by night." Classic! This is a film that no sleazy film lover could possibly resist.One thing you can say about the tag line for "Angel": It didn't lie. So Angel is a high school honor student by day and a Hollywood hooker by night. She hangs out with other ladies of the night and tries to earn some money. A mad killer is stalking Hollywood Blvd. and wants to slice and dice some hookers. Angel won't stand for it. She's got a gun that's bigger than she is and she can't wait to use it.Well, I wanted to love this movie but it just wasn't sleazy enough for me. I should have known the video box cover was too good to be true. The main problem with "Angel" is that Angel does not get naked. Does NOT get naked. I found this to be troublesome since she was supposed to be a Hollywood hooker. Not only that, she doesn't have any sex scenes in the entire movie. No sex scenes for a Hollywood hooker movie? She even says at one point, "I've had sex with hundreds of men
" When was that Angel? Was that in a different movie? Why is Angel being so shy?That's the basic problem with "Angel". It's trying to be a real movie when it should have been sticking to being extra sleazy. "Angel" gets pretty emotional for a Hollywood hooker flick. Angel tends to cry a lot about her family life or lack thereof. Not to seem heartless but I don't really want to see Angel weeping uncontrollably. There are a few scenes of gratuitous female nudity at the high school locker room and some decent fight scenes but overall "Angel" was kind of a letdown.Great video box cover. So-so B-flick.
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