Douglas HeyesReseñas

Average. Whilst modern films are often too fast & frantic this was the opposite - too slow at several points. And ends with a weird plot process where magically they know who is the traitor and those "pesky Russians" start shooting for no apparent reason.

Juvenile delinquent and reform school escapee Jody (Ann-Margret) ends up at the house of political hopeful David Patton (John Forsythe). With threats of crying rape Jody manipulates David into a uncomfortable situation that only gets worse when she calls up her delinquent pals and invite them over to David's house. Directed and co-written by Douglas Heyes "Kitten With a Whip" is full of subtle innuendo and clever touches of black humour. The story of a naïve, but good man, being manipulated by a psychotic sex kitten is a touch far-fetched but despite that is cleverly handled. Heyes delivers plenty of tense moments and there is a sub-Hitchcockian feel to a number of the situations he develops. A young Ann-Margret attacks the role of Jody with relish while John Forsythe is believable as the upright Senatorial candidate. Although "Kitten With a Whip" becomes a bit overwrought and a touch melodramatic at times, it is still an enjoyably tense and fast-moving exploitation delinquency thriller.

A collection of modern-day fairy tales.

There are a few bad episodes, and at its best, it's never as good as the best of season 1. It might be more consistently good on average, though. Or maybe I just enjoyed it more because I wasn't mistakenly expecting science fiction this time.

Concept: A
Story: C
Characters: C
Dialog: B
Pacing: B
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: B
Acting: B
Music: A

Enjoyment: B

GPA: 3.0/4½

Although uneven (several of the early suspense stories can be safely skipped), Thriller presented some of the best horror and suspense stories on television during its two-year run. It drew heavily from the pulp magazine Weird Tales, and adapted stories by Robert Bloch (who also scripted numerous episodes), Cornell Woolrich, and Robert E. Howard.½

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