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 Another 9 1/2 Weeks $2.99 Okay, I'm going to go ahead and get the shallow part of my review out of the way. Jesus Christ!!! Why, Mickey, why!!! In the original 9 1/2 Weeks, Mickey Rourke was a breathtakingly gorgeous man. Not only was he beyond handsome...he was really, really sexy. The movie overall was beautiful. There was this gorgeous, but simple monochromatic color theme that ran through the entire movie. It was so pleasing to the eye, and added to the movie itself. Well, over a decade later Mickey looks like he's gotten beaten with the ugly stick...beaten badly. He looks terrible. So, that's your first major disapointment as soon as the movie comes on. All you can do is look at John and think of what he once looked like. The whole "russian roulette" thing seems cliched and makes John looks pathetic. Also annoying is the hooker. As she's leaving, she turns and asks John who Elizabeth is, since he kept calling her that the previous night. Now, if she had asked in a insulting, teasing manner...it might have been more realistic. No, the hooker is genuinely curious, judging by her tone. Tell, why would a hooker give a damn? She got paid, right? It feels as if they're trying to force us to realize that this is definitely a sequel...despite the oh-so-obvious title, and the recreated scene with the blade. So, those two little events are enough to cast some doubt on the movie right away. So, the movie, as one reviewer already said, shows us the dirty gritty side of a historical and beautiful city. This film, even with its high fashion and models, is no where near the aesthetic caliber of the first film. Really, the whole fashion world theme doesn't even fit well with the theme of 9 1/2 Weeks. There are also rehashed scenes...the blade thing at the beginning, the running through the seedy underbelly of the city and getting it on, the whole food thing. And yes, I know Lea is supposed to be intentionally getting John to relive these incidents that she read about in Elizabeth's journal, only with her instead. But, it all just feels like a poor excuse to try the same trick twice. Example: In the first one, that scene where John pours honey all over Elizabeth...I literally found myself near gasping for air because in my utter amazement, I'd stopped breathing. During this movie, when he's pouring wine and something syrupy looking on Lea, all I could think about was how messy and sticky that looked, and how that would be awful that would be to clean up. Not the intended effect I'm sure. Plus, the storyline of Claire and her boyfriend- unnecessary. The only thing that had me mezmerized was Angie Everhart (Lea). I could not stop watching her...and I'm a girl. She is past beautiful. Her movements, her actions...wow. Yeah, she'd really want Mickey.I swear, when she and Claire were pulling his trousers off, I turned into a five year old momentarily, and covered my eyes. Because that's how much I want to see late-90's Mickey Rourke in his briefs. Mid-80's Rourke, and I'd have given my right arm to be one of those chicks helping him out of those trousers.  7 Ring 5.5" x 8.5" Black Day Runner $39.99 Another great design from Day Runner Features: Tabbed Month-In-View Dated Calendar Week-In-View Non-dated Calendar Pages Tabbed A-Z Telephone/Address Directory Notes Pen Holder Credit Card Holder Zip Pouch Pagemark/Ruler Page Size: 5.5" x 8.5" 7?Ring CapacityAccepts most organizer refills, including: Day Runner, Mead Cambridge, Rolodex and At-A-Glance Organizer brands.  Blondie Wooden Wall Clock- "Another Day In Paradise" $4.99 Officially licensed wooden wall clock. Wooden decoupage design wall clock with full color graphics. Runs on 1 AA battery - not included. Measures approximately 7" across and comes in gift box. |
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