Is it going overboard to call Adrian Lyne's "Nine 1/2 Weeks" the "Citizen Kane" of bodice-rippers? Maybe, but movie pulls no punches in its steaminess. As with Lyne's "Fatal Attraction" the next year, one could come up with countless interpretations of the movie. Most likely people will remember the erotic scenes (they're enough to give any guy the hots for Kim Basinger).
I figure that nowadays, controversy would arise over Elizabeth staying with John even after he performs degrading acts on her, implying that she enjoys getting objectified. I'm not sure if that's what the movie's saying. All that I can say is that you won't forget any of this material anytime soon.
Aside from Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke, the cast includes David Margulies (the mayor in "Ghostbusters") and Christine Baranski.
I figure that nowadays, controversy would arise over Elizabeth staying with John even after he performs degrading acts on her, implying that she enjoys getting objectified. I'm not sure if that's what the movie's saying. All that I can say is that you won't forget any of this material anytime soon.
Aside from Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke, the cast includes David Margulies (the mayor in "Ghostbusters") and Christine Baranski.