Greentrees Films, Sun-Lite Pictures (II), Trimark Pictures
Mariel Hemingway, Mike Binder, Renée Humphrey, Taylor Nichols, Missy Crider, Christopher Lawford, Joanna Heimbold, Kevin Pollak, Stephen Baldwin, Anita Barone
Marty (Mike Binder) is a building contractor who is working on a huge project, but looking for an investor to bring the project to fruition. But he’s a bit concerned that things in the bedroom is getting a bit boring. When he hears a story about one of the hot ladies in the office and her “experimentation” he becomes obsessed with the idea of having a three some with his wife and another woman. He tries to convince her that it would be a big improvement to their lives. But sometimes when you open Pandora’s box, you can’t close it again, and before he knows it, his wife has turned into a “Sex Monster” who seduces or is seduced by nearly every woman in sight. This, it turns out, makes Marty pretty sad, as he is unable to keep up.
This is one of those little hidden gems, that is available on NetFlix “Watch Instantly” and through a lot of other “free” or very low cost sources. It’s from 1999, but it sounded kind of unique, and I chose it probably due to the primary actors, Mariel Hemmingway, and Mike Binder. They have both been in some very good films. This is a funny little romantic comedy had is very clever, but is not at all graphic. This one of those films that promotes the global concept that all Americans have sex fully clothed! 🙂
This film has some graphic language, hence the R rating, but visually it is pretty much PG-13. That’s good because the actors are pretty good, and the story is really funny. Mike Binder plays the Alfalfa type guy as good as any, with the idea of trying to do the right thing, but nothing ever turns out the way he intended it. Right until the last scene where he’s still trying to pitch his idea in a ridiculous situation! It’s a very funny ending to a funny film. Stephen Baldwin is here too in a very small dose, which is a benefit. Too much Stephen has wrecked a lot of films! 🙂
There is nothing epic here, nor is it more than a funny little rom-com, but it’s humor is on target. There are some really funny situations that happen one after another, so it’s always tickling your funny bone. It’s an enjoyable adult comedy.
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