The First 9 1/2 Weeks

My cable provider is offering free HBO for a couple of weeks, so I watched when this came on. Its title was only picked to try and get you to see his movie. The dialog and acting are second-rate, but the surprise ending is a bit cute, I thought, and at least gave the movie some redeeming quality. Although, few 'normal' people can identify with the outcome.

Some scenes were shot in New Orleans, where I used to live, and that kept some interest for me. Maybe that's why I gave it such a high rating! :-)

Summary - probably not worth your time unless you're really, really bored!

I notice alot,older movies are low rated,but this is a high rating for me.

i can simply say that i always liked this movie, and I was about twelve when i first saw it...but it was pretty good. i thought that the plot was rather suspenseful, and the twists and turns that eventually lead up to the end of the movie were quite fun and amusing. it was also pretty sexy.

Despite the other comments, It was rather interesting these movies ( which I rented not seen on cable) about mind games that bored rich people play to amuse themselves like the one which had michael douglas as a rich guy that went thru crap to discover that his son was doing it for laughs or as a birthday gift ?? any way you think it is going one way and then find out that it is something completely totally different .. it was kind of poetic justice as far as the movie goes that Matt is now a partner and the boss is going down to New Orleans because the Dubois want to evaluate him while Matt gleefully sends him off while setting up at date for dinner with his wife....Not a real keeper but good for a evening entertainment I would say...Matt was definitely changed by this game for the better is left to be seen...

Some people can write and direct movies with competency, but Alex Wright is not one of them. Making this a prequel to a "classic," he thinks moving the location to New Orleans and showing Mardi Gras and the addition of a bit of nudity will add luster to this series.

I don't think Malcolm McDowell puts this on his resume. His acting like a crusty old southern gentleman is completely unbelievable. I wouldn't complain so much except he's English. I'm sure they could have picked an American for his dozen or so, scenes.

I'm sure the only reason this DVD is bought is for the sex scenes between Paul Mercurio and Clara Bellar. Wright gives meaning to scenes ripped off from other movies, as Bellar and Mercurio have sex in many parts of the Dubois mansion.

I can understand why I didn't watch this movie for six or seven years. It's THAT bad. Pink Flamingos is better than this, and that's saying something!