I recently saw the movie TRADE about the same subject, i thought i would watch this since i found the subject moving to watch.
This film didnt move me what so ever! The characters lacked depth, i had no sympathy at all for the 3 girls! Acting was just plain bad!
TRADE was a much more realistic, convincing story!
Just goes to show ya ... ;)
I thought TRADE was laughably bad.
THE JAMMED had some hard to imagine plot moves, but TRADE was beyond imagination, too heavy handed and then wrapped up nice, Kevin Kline style. As if this stuff always works out in the end. That made it a phony drama.
THE JAMMED took us into the reality of a very complicated set of circumstances. There were no hollywood characters here, no happy ending.
Both films try to show the horror of selling humans. THE JAMMED did a much better job of showing the surreal nature of a very messed up world. In the end you're left feeling like you can't grasp what went on because you're sure all they have to do is call the cops and everything will work out. That's Hollywood. That's TRADE.
I too have seen a number of films relating to this subject matter and I found 'The Jammed' to be very good. Admittedly there were aspects that could have been improved upon but you must remember this was a low-budget movie with relatively unknown actors.
I felt they tried to squeeze quite a lot into this particular film rather than concentrate on repeating what we usually see with this subject. Although I didn't have the same intense connection with the 3 girls that I have done in previous movies, between them, their situation and treatment had me in tears and a 2-hour long discussion following it. I think any director would be happy with that outcome.
That said, we all see thing differently and perhaps you simply found 'Trade' a better movie for you. At the end of the day the message is the same I think, making money off others being humiliated against their will is wrong and needs to be stopped. I tell you, had it been me going into that Art Gallery showing like 'Ashley & Vanya' did, I'd have created such a scene they wouldn't have known what hit them! People like that, especially 'Mrs. Glassman' make me sick!
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I don't think I've ever seen TRADE, but for me (one of) the most moving possible movie on the subject has to be Lilja-4ever ( http://imdb.com/title/tt0300140/ ). Be forewarned, I almost cried at the end and I NEVER cry (over a movie). Without being very graphic at all, everything that the main character goes through the viewer almost feels as though they're going through as well. The backstory of the main character is so strong that the viewer feels a part of her, as if they've grown together somehow. The Jammed was *beep* TRADE may be good (I've never seen it), but Lilja-4ever is so ... powerful that it is in a league of its own.
shareI have to agree with you 'thomasar2002,' Lilja 4-ever is a fantastic film, one that escaped my memory until you mentioned it as it's been years since I saw this movie. Extremely moving and extremely sad, I agree.
I watched another heart-wrenching movie the other night, one that I'd not quite prepared myself for and found it quite hard to come to terms with at the end, especially as I have daughters and couldn't begin to imagine this scenario but am smart enough to know it exists all too much.
If you get the chance, have a watch of the UK film, 'London to Brighton.' Like I said it's a hard subject matter but I feel one that is definitely worth the watch, if nothing more than to educate our awareness that there are thousands of kids in these and similar predicaments all over the world.
~ Friendship is the only cure for hatred, the only guarantee of peace. - Buddha ~
I know this is from years ago, but yeah, I loved "Lilja 4 Ever". That movie haunted me for years.
shareI was able to watch 'Trade' recently and although the subject matter is one that needs to have more awareness, the movie lacked so much. I expected much more from Kevin Kline but he can only go with what he's given.
I was quite disappointed as it could have been so much better. Very sad topic though and this shouldn't be taking place anywhere!!!
Also just watched 'Holly' which is along the same lines. Again, very good!!
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Yeah, I liked "Trade".
It was better than this 4 sure.