by AmbersSecretAdmirer » Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:43 pm
I watched Strictly Sexual. I posted my review of it on amazon.co.uk (its currently the only review of the film on it). I will cut and apste the review.
5.0 out of 5 stars A proper and mature sex comedy!, 2 Mar 2009
By Ronnie Bradley (Wishaw, Lanarkshire) - See all my reviews
Many sex comedies in Hollywood today are just excuses for crass and childish jokes and excessive nudity. Now in and of itself this can be fine but every now and again isn't it nice to know that someone is actually dealing with the subject of sex and relationships, and how we can often mix and misunderstand our sexual and emotional needs, and doing so in an honest, sexy, tender, smart and funny way. This is that film.
The plot is fairly simple. Two out of work men are propositioned and bedded by two women who mistake them for male prostitutes. From there a "business arrangement" is worked out but this is really the bedrock with which to look at themes of sexual and emotional needs and how we often can mistake one for the other, or use one to hide from the other.
The acting is first rate from all concerned. I will admit to being a fan of Amber benson and will say that I think this is one of ehr best performances as her character could have been a cold and callous one but she added subtle layers that gave her huge depth and turned her into a sympathetic character indeed.
The actors are helped by a Director who is interested in character and emotion rather than cheap titllation (in fact for all the sex there is no female nudity and the men only ever appear topless at most). The script similarly crackles with wit, but underlies it with genuine emotion rather than sentiment, and its observations over the male/female dynamic are well-judged.
For anyone who can view a region 1 film, this is definitely worth your time and money. Not some cheap and sappy rom-com but a genuinely moving and funny romantic comedy-drama.
I would add that the film is a very mature piece rather than the childish sex comedies of something like American Pie. Whilst this film may sadly will not achieve the same level of recognition as AP, it is undeniably a better work on all levels.
I must say I am more of an admirer of Amber's now than ever. She is taking movies based on good quality or good ideas or simply to support the LGBT community or a good writing talent. She doesn't seem to be in it for the money as much as the work and I like that about her. Unlike other Buffy alumni one might mention, Amber seems refreshingly unmaterialistic.
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