Holstra
Boring, long, and too preachy.
Beystiman
It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.
Merolliv
I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.
paulnemeth
I was interested in this after hearing that Rashida Jones (whom I've always liked) produced it.The actual direction, honestly, is ho-hum-large parts of it felt like someone just strung a bunch of random footage together and called it a "documentary". This (imo) is the weak point of the movie.Now, here's the part I found interesting: the central point of discussion was the exploding "amateur" porn market. Now, unless you're a complete simpleton, you understand that the people doing "amateur porn" are actually paid, and the doc details how these girls are found (the only thing I really found shocking was that people still use Craigslist).The main producer (think his name is Riley) basically is these girls' pimp-he finds them, puts them up in his house, books their gigs and transports them. Whether he gets or expects sex from them is up for speculation. The focus is on fresh faces, and most of Riley's house-guests can expect a career of three months to a year before they either burn out or have to reinvent themselves.I do think these kids are being exploited, and here's why: one of the girls reveals that the average payment per shoot is $800. I'm not a porn industry scholar, but I believe that a paid "professional" makes more in the range of $2k-$3k per shoot. Also, due to heavy regulation in California, most amateur porn is shot in Miami, which requires AIDS testing but no condoms. At the end of the movie, one of the girls reveals that they still have to pay for living expenses, all their clothes, make-up, lingerie, etc...she says that, over a 3-month period, she made $25k, and when she left the business, she had $2k left in the bank. The documentary doesn't reveal whether the girls pay Riley rent or not.The main difference between Riley and a pimp is that he doesn't have to force girls to stay because there's a steady stream of new girls coming in the door.Not the best documentary on the porn industry, but there are a few surprises.
mjbset
This documentary could have been so much better. They made a choice early in process to be very myopic in scope. Maybe it is due to the secretive nature of the business. But I would preferred more statistics, and company names. The movie did take a heart felt look at the porn actresses lives which was somewhat interesting but nothing surprising. Somewhat confusing however because the girls had screen names and real names and couple of them look similar to each other. Also the seemed to focus on the girls having trouble rather than the more balanced girls. Spoiler, the more balanced girls seemed to have better outcomes regardless of whether they continued to do porn or left the industry. Overall for a documentary it took a more emotional tone that to me weakens a documentary that should emphasized the power of media and porn industry. Also while they hinted at how porn has influenced mainstream media they didn't really show how the trend got started. i would have appreciated more statistics about the women leaving the industry, like rate of STDs, Domestic Violence, Unemployment, Drug Abuse and etc. It is highly disturbing that 'teen' is the most popular porn search term.
wpk-49311
Okay first of all to all you salty ass bitches, I'm suspecting you're only giving this documentary a poor review because you, yourself, are an avid porn watcher and don't see anything wrong with the industry.Yes it's true these women had the choice to shoot porn but there were a couple instances throughout the film where they talked about basically being tricked into doing, what seemed like simple scenes, only to find out it's something much hardcore. The recruiter could have been extremely vague in describing the type of work the girls had to do and thus, MANIPULATING the girls to come out to the producers. Once the girls are actually there in person, it becomes easier for the producers to get the girls to do what they want.The part where one of the girls talks about how she now understands how RAPE VICTIMS feel is because after being taken advantage of sexually, she will forever feel crappy about herself. This type of experience is not something you can easily bounce back from.Why do you think rape victims are so fragile?It also explains why some women continue to be in the industry because its not something you can just quit and walk away that easily without the emotional baggage catching up sooner or later. Hence, the Duke college student doesn't actually "talk" about her experience because it's probably something she doesn't want to remember.I honestly had to make an account to make this review because a lot of the negative reviews probably came from middle-aged to old ass white dudes who walk around wearing ugly flip flops showing their nasty toes during the summer.
Nicole of ArchonCinemaReviews.com
As a case study and glimpse behind the curtain of the amateur porn world, Hot Girls Wanted is an interesting and captivating tale. As a documentary, however, it lacks the scope and comprehension to delve deeper into the subject on a grander, more impactful scale.Premiering at Sundance Film Festival this year, audiences were a-buzz by the sensational subject matter and taken aback by the rare and untold story of how young girls barely out of high school find themselves in the adult film industry.The candor and frankness of the girls whose stories we are told in this documentary is shocking in its nonchalance. We learn that the normal career span of a 'barely-18′ porn star is three to six months. And when their time runs out after engaging in more fetishized and abuse oriented videos, a new crop of 'talent' is swiftly found with yesterday's Craigslist advertisement.The disposable nature in which these girls are treated in this microcosm of the porn industry is concerning and disheartening. And yet, the shock and outrage quickly dissipates as the documentary progresses and we spend more and more time in the sheltered environment. Most of this information should be old news to anyone who knows anything about the porn industry, and Hot Girls Wanted may only be illuminative to the most naive viewer.With no greater consequences of the potentially dangerous amateur porn occupation these girls expose themselves to, Hot Girls Wanted is merely an interesting film that sheds light on the subject. Film viewers will feel for the girls, but also be frustrated by their foolishness, and without any greater significance, will forget the film.Please check out our website for full reviews of all the recent releases.
