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avg. user rating (1-10): 3
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112 minutes
United States (1986)
18
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9 1/2 WEEKS FILM REVIEW |
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Notorious erotic drama starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger in their primes. Somewhat soulless and not actually terribly sexy
A hot young commodities broker, John (Rourke), inveigles a sexually curious divorcée, art gallery assistant Elizabeth (Basinger), into satisfying his sadomasochistic fantasies, which she finds degrading but addictive.
Lyne sets up every sex scene as if creating a portfolio for 'Penthouse', but each coupling betrays the meticulous preparation, so the lovers appear posed and passionless.
The film has clearly suffered from more revisions than a politician's speech and the compromise is evident. The characters are cast as mere pawns in a powergame. It's a big tease that promises to say something significant and profound about fatal attraction but ultimately proves impotent. Worse still, it's not even erotic.
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