Turn Me On, Dammit!

Finally a film about teenage girls.............
Finally here is a wonderful film about the trials and tribulations of a teenage girl and her desire. It's really no wonder that the critics (94% Certified Fresh Rating at Rotten Tomatoes) have warmly embraced "Turn Me On Dammit" because there really is no american film like it. The originality the critics have embraced is based on the fresh perspective of the director (a woman of course) who gracefully tells the story of a teenage girl who struggles with her sexual fustrations and her relationships. I encourage all women (and everyone else) to check out this fresh take on growing up as a teenage girl. As a teenager it does not matter if you are a woman or a man because this is an experience that is universal.

A quality foreign film.
A teenage girl struggles with an obsessive sexual nature in this Norwegian film. She becomes an outcast in her school, and the mother is concerned about her daughter's odd behavior. This movie portrays real-life problems that kids have to deal with in any nation, so American kids should appreciate it. The movie approaches the borderline of inappropriate content without crossing it. These could be high school girls in any movie made here in American film, as they deal with peer pressure, sex, and trying to fit in with their classmates. This is a good movie for those that like to see quality foreign films.

TURN ME ON Is A Teenage Delight ... Without All the Bawdiness
Boys will be boys, but, so far as this boy is concerned, I'm forever glad that girls will be girls. Why? Well, for starters, because that gives us boys something to talk about. Generally speaking, I find it much easier to strike up a conversation with a girl than I do a guy. And, in point of fact, if there were no girls, there would eventually be no boys, either! So ... delving into the mind of the fairer sex shouldn't be all that frightening or treacherous. It can be downright refreshing, especially if TURN ME ON, DAMMIT! is any indication.

(Note: the following review will contain minor spoilers solely for the discussion of plot and characters. If you want a spoiler-free assessment, you can head on down to the final two paragraphs. There. You've been warned.)

Alma (played by Helene Bergsholm) isn't your typical teen in a small Norwegian town. All of a sudden, she's blossoming into womanhood, and, as a consequence, her raging young hormones are causing...

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