What a ripper this film is. Outrageous, offensive and sure to have decent audiences storming out of the cinema in disgust! Meanwhile the rest of us who don't mind a challenge or two can stray outside our comfort zone and enjoy the fun.
This is a strange film; it is a blend of audacity, fun, frivolity, seriousness and drama that will work wonders for the broad-minded but disgust others. There are some very interesting characters and the story has substance. I don't agree with the theme of sexual liberation, but felt it was worth depicting and seeing.
The Australian distributor claims this film contains the most explicit sex in a film that has received an 'R' rating in this country. Before its classification was revoked, Baise Moi (which I consider a cheap porno flick) contained much more graphic sex, but was far inferior to this entertaining film.
The film is set in New York which always looks great on the big screen. There was also some animation which was used to good effect. The film could have benefited from a little bit of tighter editing, but otherwise it was quite snappy.
I found myself asking the question, "why are we so offended by sexuality, yet we line up en masse to see people shot and blown to pieces?" This film did for me what Brick and Little Miss Sunshine may have done for others in an impotent way (pun not intended). Shortbus is quirky, original and interesting. If you're feeling just a little bit adventurous, go see this film. It'll have you laughing your head off one minute, and crying the next.
This is a strange film; it is a blend of audacity, fun, frivolity, seriousness and drama that will work wonders for the broad-minded but disgust others. There are some very interesting characters and the story has substance. I don't agree with the theme of sexual liberation, but felt it was worth depicting and seeing.
The Australian distributor claims this film contains the most explicit sex in a film that has received an 'R' rating in this country. Before its classification was revoked, Baise Moi (which I consider a cheap porno flick) contained much more graphic sex, but was far inferior to this entertaining film.
The film is set in New York which always looks great on the big screen. There was also some animation which was used to good effect. The film could have benefited from a little bit of tighter editing, but otherwise it was quite snappy.
I found myself asking the question, "why are we so offended by sexuality, yet we line up en masse to see people shot and blown to pieces?" This film did for me what Brick and Little Miss Sunshine may have done for others in an impotent way (pun not intended). Shortbus is quirky, original and interesting. If you're feeling just a little bit adventurous, go see this film. It'll have you laughing your head off one minute, and crying the next.