The Pet
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Movie Reviews of The Pet
Movie Review: Two thumbs UP
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved this movie - it shows people can be different and because it is not about a car chase nor an over paid Hollywood celebrity and it deals with a dark subject some may not understand it. I found it intriguing - I checked on the conditions and found the facts are there -- IT HAPPENS wake up!
The photography was beautiful - the actors are believable and I applaud filmmakers taking a risk. And although it is not about BDSM it is an intelligent and thought provoking movie!
Movie Review: Not what I expected at all.......
Summary: 1 Stars
For all the advertising and hype that went on about this movie, they should have invested that money into research into the BDSM, M/s, Master/pet lifestyle. Then they should have invested more in someone to rewrite the poorly written script, then someone that knows how to film, and someone to edit properly.
I've seen high school kids make movies that were better made than this. I'm not sure if the actors could have done better if it was written better but they didn't seem to know what they already were given to work with.
Had this been made better, it could have compared consensual slavery or the life of a human pet with a Master to slave trading but this fell far short of the mark. I was very disappointed in it. It took me 2 days to watch it just because of how poorly the film was made.
Movie Review: Two Thumbs Down for The Pet
Summary: 1 Stars
This film wins my vote for "Most Disappointing Film of 2006".
The actors sounded as if they were all reading in
monotone from cue cards. The film quality made those
old 8mm films from the 60's look high-tech.
It's not a BDSM film. It's not even a D/s film.
It's barely a film at all.
For those unfamiliar with the premise, this very
wealthy man's prize-winning Irish Setter dies, and he
sets about obtaining another pet, one who will love
him unconditionally. He has two goons looking around
Santa Monica, CA for just such a pet for him. The
girl that they find just lost her cat (it died), has a
scumbag for a boyfriend, and gets her 3 day eviction
notice from her apartment. She's a flower arranger,
and works in the street market. Mr. Moneybags finds
her and begins to befriend her, giving her a lot of
money, and a place to bury her cat on his estate. He
convinces her to agree to a two-day trial as his pet
(big bucks are offered for this trial). She of course
accepts. He sets about training her as a retriever.
From there, the viewer is spiralled into the white
slave trade (and the actors, who are supposed to be
very wealthy, prominent folks are about as believable
as if they had cast Gumby and Pokey in there to
portray the Rockefellers). It gets worse as the
viewer learns that within the white slave trade, these
very docile "pets" are also used as organ donors.
The plot is thin, the characters are unbelievable and
shallow, the BDSM is non-existent, the acting is
non-existent... and the message seems to be that,
while Mr. Moneybags is this wonderful person who is
vehemently against white slavery, he's not at all
savvy enough to avoid being hornswaggled by the slave
traders.
Prior to the credits rolling, there's a long list of
countries, and the part they play in the white slave
trade (whether a place of origin for slaves, or a
destination).
The message of the movie has virtually nothing to do
with consensual ownership, and everything to do with
making a political statement against the international
trade of human flesh. While it's a noble cause, it
falls flat on its face on both counts.
Movie Review: YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS FILM!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I can see what all the internet buzz is about, This Indy-drama is a fascinating look into the alternative lifestyle, master/slave relationship and also, in a very dramatic way, raises awareness about the shocking Global Slave Trade Market. THE PET is groundbreaking in that it's the first movie to depict this adult-alternative lifestyle of human Pets. A subtle blend of bondage & m/s is mixed into this beautiful story of how the love/bond between Master & Pet is ultimately their downfall as they encounter international slave traffickers who take advantage of their unique love bond...all this makes for an unforgettable ground-breaking movie experience. This film is beautifully photographed and directed, and is the first film since "Secretary" that delves into alternate lifestyle in a truthful way. YOU SHOULD BUY THIS FILM -- IT'S GREAT.