Sex, Lies, and Videotape
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Movie Review: sex, lies, and videotape - Great
Summary: 5 Stars
Do yourself a favor. Get this movie and watch it. Very unusual and engrossing and as others mention, the eroticism is in the conversations rather than any overt act on the part of (Anne) McDowell and (Graham) Spader. Anne's husband (Gallagher) thinks he is a major player but look where he goes for the extramarital sex. I had the feeling that part of Anne's sexual difficulty was because her husband had never made the effort to develop a sexual relationship with her and she did not even know what an "orgasm" was let alone experience one. These people all have problems with relating to other people but Anne and Graham do finally manage to get together(because of Anne's persistence) and experience sex together. This is an assumed thing because there really is very little touching between Anne and Graham but you get the feeling that they are extremely happy with each other once they are together. Different than most movies and definitely worth watching. Spader is always worth watching. Treat yourself.
Movie Review: Jamuny
Summary: 5 Stars
I have watched this video over and over again until it has worn out. Some may think that this is slow moving bore, but I believe it is a character analysis of four people with a very precitable outcome. As a wannabe screen writer, I have learned many lessons from watching this. James Spader has always been one of my favorite actors, even before Boston Legal! He always played such a miserable person in most of the movies I have seen him in before this... And Andie McDowell was just a beautiful young woman and retains her beauty through the years. I love this movie. I count it as one of my top 20 of all time...Don't look for action...it is as I have said a character analysis of a first time screen writer. Watch it as such!Movie Review: angst for the memories
Summary: 5 Stars
when historians or martians or whoever sort through the detritus of the 20th century, they will puzzle over how such simple conflicts could cause such complex anxieties. this film, should it survive, will serve as quite the time capsulization of the post-baby-boom / generation x angst. yes, the story and plot are deceptively simple. yes, the actors--especially Cannes-Festival winner James Spader--opt for subtlety over bombast. but after several viewings in a theater, on video and on DVD, this film continues to stand up as a testament to the conflicts of its time. some may be bored. some, like me, may be moved to tears. less, here, is so much more. an astonishing debut for writer/director steven soderberg.Movie Review: The best of a type.
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is truly a milestone in independent film, but it also updates a familiar theme: The unique, troubled soul is accidentally brought to someone who wants to save him, despite his best efforts to remain in bondage (think of Breakfast at Tiffany's, or Harold and Maude). The story and dialogue are SO tight, the characters so rich, and the images so perfect - it's a wonderful film, though disturbing for those who are unable to be satisfied by the main character's path to redemption. If you happen to remember the description / trailer of the movie, be advised that this is not a comedy, and is not even really about sex. It's about the mental prisons we build for ourselves...Movie Review: One of the most erotic films of all time--and without nudity
Summary: 5 Stars
Without showing any flesh, Steven Soderbergh has managed to make an erotic classic of the sexiest kind. The movie is so full of erotic tension and dialogue, it doesn't have to expose anyone to get it's message across. A breakthrough film at the time, and while many other flesh filled boinkfests have appeared since then, none have been as original or stimulating. Soderbergh's first and best film. From what I've seen in the rest of this films, he may never top this.The acting performances are all dead on and completely believable. While James Spader wins the awards and acting accolades, I think it's Andie MacDowell that makes this film.