Scoutman: Quick Takes

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    by JT York
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If you felt that "Samaria" could have talked some more about teenage prostitutes instead of branching off into two other stories, then here goes the missing chapter. A teen couple runs away from home and needs money. The guy who is good at flirting with girls is offered a job by an AV talent scout company. His girlfriend gets involved in a girl passing out party fliers that are not really party fliers but coded messages for trick services.

Not for the squeamish. You get to see the different fetishes of people in Japan, besides the whole underage girl sex services aspect. My favorite would have to be the guy who got off on pre-chewed schoolgirl gum. This also shows the normal plotting of an AV actress. When she is younger, she is in demand and can choose whatever role. When she is older she gets the less favorable roles which also happen to pay less. There is one scene before the shooting is about to commence that shows the first-time actress upbeat about the whole deal, but starts crying before they get it on. Watching this movie makes you review your feelings about viewing smut after seeing everyone involved in the creation it. From the talent scouts to the casting director who thinks the casting couch is a prerequisite, to the AV girls working at brothels to pad their income.

For people who work in sales, you get to see the ultimate sales pitch when the talent scouts hustle on the busy Tokyo streets; when one girl says no, they quickly hone onto the next potential commission until one says yes. Surprisingly some girls fall for this because of the excitement and quick cash. The guys feel guilty but after a while they get over it because it is just a job and they are only providing a service. The girls get over this by shopping and having more sex. At the end there is the ultimate taboo you see coming half-way that will stop the whole movie; it made me feel like the time I yelled at Brad Pitt not to do it at the end of "Se7en." This movie is so depressing but interesting at the same time. Plenty of nudity, but it is of the vulnerable kind if you are into that.

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