michellelocke007 Review of Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects

Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989)

bronson's many collaborations with j. lee thompson *spoilers*

[4/10 · 2 October 2010]

despite the fact that most critics hailed this movie as trashy and sleazy i thought it was a slick and well-made film. again this vehicle stars bronson as a worn out cop hot on the trail of a small time pimp by the name of duke and trying to put him out of business. while the movie tries to send out a strong message, i felt the subject matter could have been handled better if the script had been revised a few more times. there were too many story lines being told at one time and by the end of the movie, i think the writers were trying to tie up all the loose ends. i did however was entertained by several scenes from the film. the first was the opening sequence where bronson and his partner bust into an apartment complex after being tipped off that a supposed under aged prostitute is entertaining a client. in typical bronson style, he punches, kicks and beats up the john to teach him a lesson about abusing and taking advantage of young girls being forced into the sex-trade. but the best scene is where bronson trails the pimp, duke, one night and takes him hostage. duke tries to bribe bronson into leaving him alone by offering him a diamond studded watch. bronson doesn't bite but with a dead pan expression says, 'i'd like to shove this up your ass, but i don't want to get my hands dirty'. he than menacingly orders duke to open his mouth than forces him to eat the watch. funny stuff. i highly recommend getting the 4-dvd pack of bronson's collaboration with director j. lee thompson. lots of violence, nudity to keep viewers interested.