Shortbus (2006)
** 1/2 (out of 4)
John Cameron Mitchell's controversial film, which just happens to have hardcore sex scenes. I guess most of America was shocked by this film but I guess I'm jaded from seeing so many Jess Franco movies. It's rather amazing how upset sex still is in this country. Anyways, 'Shortbus' is a club full of various sexual weirdos. The film centers on a homosexual couple who are thinking about involving other men, a female sex therapist who can't have an orgasm and a female dominatrix. The film really doesn't have much of a plot, although I'm sure the director would have you believe there is a plot here. However, if you take away the actual sex scenes then you really aren't left with much. I guess you have to give the actors credit for doing what they did but from looking at the making of featurette, it seems most of them have their own share of problems so doing this kind of stuff really isn't out of their range. The director has said that people shouldn't be shocked by the sex because it's natural and I agree but I've got to question a few of the sex scenes, which seem to be going for something more than natural. It seems the director wanted controversy with sex but wanted added controversy with some of the heavier stuff like the self given blowjob. The film isn't bad, it's mildly entertaining but nothing original like the director would want you to believe.
** 1/2 (out of 4)
John Cameron Mitchell's controversial film, which just happens to have hardcore sex scenes. I guess most of America was shocked by this film but I guess I'm jaded from seeing so many Jess Franco movies. It's rather amazing how upset sex still is in this country. Anyways, 'Shortbus' is a club full of various sexual weirdos. The film centers on a homosexual couple who are thinking about involving other men, a female sex therapist who can't have an orgasm and a female dominatrix. The film really doesn't have much of a plot, although I'm sure the director would have you believe there is a plot here. However, if you take away the actual sex scenes then you really aren't left with much. I guess you have to give the actors credit for doing what they did but from looking at the making of featurette, it seems most of them have their own share of problems so doing this kind of stuff really isn't out of their range. The director has said that people shouldn't be shocked by the sex because it's natural and I agree but I've got to question a few of the sex scenes, which seem to be going for something more than natural. It seems the director wanted controversy with sex but wanted added controversy with some of the heavier stuff like the self given blowjob. The film isn't bad, it's mildly entertaining but nothing original like the director would want you to believe.