JillClarke2
I caught this flick late one night while I was sick with the flu. It didn't improve my outlook one bit. "After Sex" is one heckuva dreary film focusing, in its own disjointed way, on the aftershocks of intimacy. Or at least thats what it tries, and fails, to do. I have to admit that the idea of having outsiders comment on the action ala Greek Chorus is interesting, but in this case its done in such a clumsy way that it actually hurts the production.The acting is the second weak point. The actors seemed to either be ham fisted over the top or phoning in their lines via collect call.The end result is something akin to what you'd get if Tommy Wiseau's "The Room" met and had a baby with "The View", and then complained about it for an hour and a half.
ilywymy
Brooke Shields did a superb job. She played her character with realism. Throughout the movie, I felt like I was on the sidelines, watching real people play out a real life drama. The clips of Dr. Drew Pinsky and Adam Carolla (playing themselves, as entertaining as they have always been) added additional comedic interest. Long before the movie was over, I turned on my VCR to begin recording...if only for the music credits. The movie contained a wealth of great songs. I thought many (if not all) of the characters were well played. The fact that it had a fantastic soundtrack made it an even more memorable movie. I have added this movie to my list of "Good-to-great movies that I would watch again".
siderite
This focuses around the lives of four women, all good friends, and their male companions. Each has a story, the men as well, everything links everybody to everybody and everything is being brought to a quick change after a trip the girls take to Palm Springs.Basically, the film is no different from other of the genre, but I liked the details. Brooke Shields is a divorcée that fears loneliness, therefore she bangs just about everybody to get to have a "warm body" next to her in the morning, but then can't really commit. As a man, I find these women are a blessing :), but she is not a happy person. Everything else that happens revolves around this crazy woman, but in the end we get more clarity over life and relationships, which is good.I can't tell if the acting was bad. It didn't seem to me. The script was a little inconsistent, but not more than any romantic comedy. It's a bit more depressing than most, which is good, because you don't get dreary romantic comedies every day :)It's worth a watch with the missis, especially if you have cheated on her or plan to ...
Red66
I was pleasantly surprised with this one. It's actually quite interesting and engaging. The cast is strong, even Dan Cortese. Brooke Shields has come into her own as an actress. Black and White must have really set her free, 'cause I have never seen her in this much command playing a conventional character. If marketed right, could be a medium-size hit.
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