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rdid, yuppie film 9V2 Weeks,
another erotic obsession movie
By Chris McCubbin
Staff Reporter
Nothing new here, just another one
of those steamy erotic obsession movies,
but "9'2 Weeks" is less of an updated
"Last Tango In Paris" and more of a
soft-core porn version of "Flashdance."
Movie Review
This movie comes from Adrian Lyne,
"Flashdance's" director. It shares the
earlier film's impeccable sense of style
and crystal clear production. "9'2
Weeks" also shares "Flashdance's"
complete superficiality and predict
ability, without any of its charm or
innocence.
The stars, Kim Basinger ("The Natu
ral," "Never Say Never Again") and
Mickey Rourke ("Rumble Fish," "Body
Heat," "Diner") are the best things
about this film. They look great together,
and occasionally they even manage to
generate some erotic heat on screen,
but the screenplay never backs up
their visual charisma.
The plot, as if it matters, is this.
Elizabeth, a divorced art dealer, meets
and is seduced by John, a very rich,
rather kinky commodities broker with
a great smile and an air of mystery.
Over the course of "9l2 weeks" they
have sex in various improbable posi
tions and localities until Elizabeth
gets fed up and takes off after John
tries to make her watch him get it on
with a prostitute. A very sordid little
film, despite its elegant up-town New
York trappings.
Also a very yuppie film. Commodities
brokers are just the sexiest thing in the
world. "I love Wall Street," Elizabeth
says, "All those gray flannel suits
. . .shiny shoes. . ."
This is another one of those obnox
ious '80s films where blatant, vicious
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sexism is covered over by a thin veneer
of pseudo-feminism. Basically John
dominates Elizabeth and systematically
turns her into an object. And she loves
it. When she leaves at the end it's sup
posed to show that she's a stronger,
more independent person, but the ges
ture rings hollow.
"9'2 Weeks" also makes extensive
use of an annoying cliche I had hoped
was long gone. In the sex scenes, Eli
zabeth seems to be the only one who
ever takes off her clothes.
As art, this film is a complete waste
of time, but it is good for an occasional
cheap thrill. You wouldn't want to see
it with someone you love, but you might
take somebody you want to sleep with
once.
It's rated 'R,' of course. "9V Weeks"
is currently showing at the Cinema
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