Shortbus (Unrated Edition)
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Movie Reviews of Shortbus (Unrated Edition)
Movie Review: Great Movie - Full of truth
Summary: 5 Stars
Being a fan of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, I had some idea of what to expect from the genius mind of John Cameron Mitchell, but this film blew me away - so thought provoking, touching and at times laugh-out-loud funny. The cast is great, and it was good to see Miriam Shor (Hedwig and teh Angry Inch) making a cameo. All the perfomances were wonderful, but the thing that made this movie for me was the absolutely beautiful soundtrack which opened up a whole new world of music for me - as well as bringing in a few golden oldies like Anita O'Day in to round it out. Don't be put off by the sex - it's not gratuitous in its nature and really invites the viewer to examine and challenge their own views and ideas - and it is handled so truthfully that even the most uptight prude could not help but see something of themself in each of the characters and laugh. You'll definitely want to buy the soundtrack!Movie Review: 5 Stars
John Cameron Mitchell has got to be one of our best, modern day visionaries. After Hedwig, I didn't think he could create a piece of art as good but Shortbus delivers. A completely different piece than Hedwig, Mitchell as assembled an extremely talented cast to deliver a real (and I mean REAL) story. Two standouts here are Sook Yin Lee (Sofia) who is a disovery combining earthiness, intelligence, beauty and sexuality. She grounds the whole film and allows the other characters to orbit around her giving us an amazing tapestry of art. Paul Stoval (as James) can communication waves of emotion with the merest facial expression. If I ever meet this man, I will hug him whether he likes it or not. :)This is the kind of movie that stays with you long after it ends.
Movie Review: a different approach to sex
Summary: 5 Stars
When the young gentleman at the video store told me it had the most graphic sex he'd seen second only to XXX, I almost didn't rent Shortbus. XXX gets really boring. From experience, I can tell you it is more interesting to sleep with the people who make XXX than to watch their work. As I kept running across references to Shortbus in my reading, I took a chance. It is rare in how direct it is about what it has to say, and so brutally honest in what it is portrayed. Movies of this genre are often just so over the top to be tedious. The average viewer-if there is such a thing-will indeed see that finding different approaches to sex is that important in some people's lives. It makes it painfully clear that the prices to be paid for such knowledge aren't for the faint of heart.Movie Review: surpassed expectations
Summary: 5 Stars
I'd heard of Shortbus through several gay media outlets, and the reviews were varied but generally positive. Having seen it now, I was captivated. There were a few moments that were a bit hard to swallow, but what really held me were the other moments-- looks between characters: James and Jamie during the blackout, Sophie and Severin in the lesbian room, Sophie and the tattood lady in the Sex-Not-Bombs room, Sophie and the viewer the moment she 'causes' (and the moment she 'ends') the blackout, they all pull you so deeply into the moment the characters are experiencing. And the entire musical part at the end caused such an upswell of happiness. Certainly not for the squeamish or the purit(yr)annical, but for everyone else I'd encourage seeing it.Movie Review: Searching...
Summary: 5 Stars
Americans are so hung up about sex: Show an american a sex-scene and they totally loose their marbles, and the film rating system reflects this. This film is about people trying to find completion in their life, whether it's having an orgasm, having a sense of self-worth, realizing ones dreams.
The film attempted to tackle the dispair felt by a group of people outside the normal moires of society. The shortbus club provided an accepting community, a place where the main characters could be themselves, in the same manner that the sexual therapist attempted to provide a safe place for her clients to talk through their problems.
An excellent movie, sure to provoke some reaction in the viewing audience.