The Pet
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Movie Reviews of The Pet
Movie Review: Much ado about Nothing
Summary: 1 Stars
A provocative trailer leads one to think this is about a form of D/s alternative lifestyle. It is not. It actually states that a person's cognitive abilities can be reduced to near nothing with a couple of weeks 'training'. There is near nothing in the way of training shown in the movie. There is no communication, only behavior purchased for large sums of money. This consist of not talking and being nude, leashed, and caged. This does not make it a BDSM story! Then that is even blown when it is revealed that he and his friends are using this method to find people to sell to 'someone' so their organs can be harvested and sold. Only mention of matching qualities for organ transplant is blood type. This does not make it an organ stealing/selling story! He, for no apparent reason suddenly changes his mind and doesn't want to sell her. This doesn't make it a love story! Out of the blue there is text at the end about the amount of slavery in various areas of the world. This does not make it a slavery story!
It is filmed and directed fairly well and looks to be a movie of some type, but if you scratch you will find there isn't really one underneath.
However if if a few scenes of an attractive woman runing around wearing only a collar and a leash will turn you on in either a vanilla or BDSM mannor, then by all means watch it.
Movie Review: My humble musings on "The pet"
Summary: 5 Stars
After the initial shock, for the mainstream lifestylers a.k.a. "newbies," who are under the mistaken, but albeit understandable, impression that the BDSm lifestyle, be it leather or non-leather, must, by definition, include a St. Andrews Cross at some private home/club/dungeon or a pair of floggers and leather pants, wears off, many will begin to see just how much of a lifestyle movie "The pet" is in both substance and form.
Believe it or not, years from now, this is a movie that will be spoken of in the same regard as movies "Story of O" and "Secretary." Why? Compared to the two other movies just mentioned, "The pet" comes the closest, ever in My humble opinion, to authentically portraying what one possible 24/7 Master and slave relationship would look like - this relationship happens to use an Owner/pet dynamic to express the M/s relationship.
And I note the Master did have the pet sign a slave contract after all. ;)
Moreover, and contrary to popular belief, there are many different and unique relationships in the lifestyle worldwide that do not exactly fit into a Master and slave paradigm. For example, one relationship may involve three people, Master A owning slave A, and slave A also being a Master to another slave, slave B, and all of this working harmoniously under one roof. With that said, "The pet" is but one of the many types of relationships that can manifest upon a foundation of BDSm. It is through this lens "The pet" is best, if not properly, viewed.
To be quite candid, the acting overall is not going to be up for an academy award this time around - but this actually helps make the movie seem more real. The people who played the Master and the pet did an outstanding job, especially the pet. Edmondson, the actress who played the pet, is not properly depicted in any of the promotional material, and probably for good reason on a personal level, as taking on this role was certainly a risky venture in the uptight "fantasy vanilla world" where no one is as they seem - and having her face plastered everywhere might raise problems with the hypocrites that plague that fantasy world. If that would not have been a problem for her, then this was a serious error in judgment. Edmondson is stunning to just look at, a solid 9 in My peculiar book, and her face on the cover and posters would have attracted more attention. Also, for someone who is not into the lifestyle, her acting is so convincing that I am sure watching this movie would move some seasoned Masters to believe Edmondson is probably slaving in her private life - I cannot say I was so fooled. ;)
The actor, who portrays the Master, Du Lat, fit the role of an eccentric man of wealth well and portrayed those of his ilk in the real world of the lifestyle with impressive accuracy. His love of his previous pet, an actual canine, inspired him to seek out a similar relationship with a fellow human being - and showing amazing depth and understanding of the complexity of the lifestyle, the Master character does not have a sexual relationship with his pet. It is one of service, which can be just as pleasing, if not more so.
An interesting contrast between the subtleties of fiction and reality is the fact the pet was paid/offered large sums of money for her submission/agreement to serve him as his pet - in reality, and more often than not, no such payment is required, and interestingly enough, a woman will give everything she has and more to be at the foot of a Master. I also appreciated how quickly the pet character submitted and fell into her new role, because, as hard as it may be for a vanilla person/mainstream lifestyler to believe, when a woman finds a Master she can surrender to, she submits wholly and with great haste - something the Master must handle with great care. Towards the end of the movie, and with great credit to D. Stevens, it is made clear that the money is meaningless to the pet and that all she wants in the world is to be at her Master's feet.
In the end, it was the Master's Pride that ripped His happiness away, just as it does for Us all in the lifestyle time and time again in one way or another. For budding Masters and Dominants, the lesson concerning the destructive nature of Pride makes this movie a must see. I also suggest the Shakespearian poem: "The Rape of Lucrece."
Although the intent of the movie was to bring the international slave trade to light, which is did and did surprisingly well, My humble opinion is that this movie's greatest impact will be how it heightens a much needed awareness of not only the existence of the lifestyle for vanillas plugged in and trapped in their fantasy based prison, but it will also raise a much needed awareness of the rich diversity that exists in the lifestyle itself in the minds of T/those in the leather and non-leather BDSm communities alike who are similarly trapped in cliques paradigms.
S.
[Questions and comments can also be directed to SimonBlaise at sbcglobal dot net]
Movie Review: it was good
Summary: 5 Stars
Ok so i am not some fancy film person, but i know what i like and what i dont. i liked this film. But honestly i have learned the best thing you can do is check it out for yourself. i like it, i think you will to.Movie Review: Eye opening, thought provoking
Summary: 5 Stars
A great movie about an underground world wide modern day slave trade. Makes us realize that we all are slaves one way or another. Even in America, home of the free! I think we need to ask ourselves, are we really free? This movie opens the door to a multitude of questions!Movie Review: TWO THUMBS WAY UP FOR `THE PET"
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm not a BDSM fan or even in the life style, although I have some friends who are, and they tell me that this film has sparked a huge controversy in that community. I just like good storytelling and good film making and I have to say THE PET excels in both these categories. When you see how easy it is to be taken advantage of, when you trust other people - whoever they are, you will be moved - the movie is shockingly real.
Performances by Pierre Du Lat and Andrea Edmondson are particularly involving, and the score by Chris Walden is mesmerizing. It's a wonderful slice of a very unknown life -- if the bizarre interests you - you'll no doubt get a serious thrill from THE PET.