margielove This film is worth watching just for the 2 stunning main characters - Basinger and Rourke - Basinger for her incredible figure (she never looked better in her suits/high heels) and John for his chisseled features. Of course Basinger's acting is also impeccable, although I believe that Rourke does brooding /introspective better than he does happy. I have to say that the sexual games do seem to come across as a little one-sided - always Rourke directing a game for Basinger - and not the other way. It would have been interesting to see a role reversal on occasion.This film has been compared to 'Last Tango' and the obvious similarity is that Brando and Rourke only open up about their personal lives at the end - and ONLY when Maria and Kim - DON'T want to know ,are not interested and are in fact ready to leave. Very interesting that Rourke says 'I love you' AFTER Basinger has left and the door is closed. (I have also seen Rourke in 'The Wrestler' and was wondering why he did not get an Oscar for that film and '9 1/2'. Probably due to him being not mainstream enough for Hollywood.) Margaret Reines.

Scott LeBrun This memorable sexual drama is an adaptation of a novel by Elizabeth McNeill. Kim Basinger stars as a character named Elizabeth, a divorced art gallery worker. One day, she chances to meet John (Mickey Rourke), a charming young Wall Street financier. She finds out that he likes to play sexual games, and realizes that she's vulnerable to his manipulations. Ultimately, she finds this strange relationship taking dominance in her life."Nine 1/2 Weeks" is a largely two character film that is not degrading or "pornographic" as some people might have you believe. It's actually rather restrained, and even in its full length uncut version is never overly concerned with nudity or depravity. This may come as a disappointment to some potential viewers, but most of the time it's concentrating on detailing the evolution of this sex-based relationship.Unfortunately, we never get to know our two principals all that well. But since she has more to work with, Basinger definitely comes off better. Rourkes' character forever remains an enigma. Also, for a film running close to two hours, it doesn't seem to have all that much story going for it.The sex scenes will stick in the mind, even if most of them aren't particularly imaginative. The exception is the notorious "food" sequence, which was later parodied in "Hot Shots!". But the choice of song in the sequence kind of kills the mood.Basinger looks positively ravishing throughout - the camera loves her - and she delivers an appealing performance. Familiar faces turn up - Margaret Whitton, David Margulies, Christine Baranski, Karen Young, Julian Beck, Dan Lauria, Ron Wood of The Rolling Stones, etc. - but the supporting cast has little to do in the grand scheme of things.Fairly interesting but not all that successful, this marked a stepping stone for former actor Zalman King (who co-wrote and co-produced); he went on to a prominent career as a soft core auteur.Six out of 10.

Matthew_Capitano Mysterious man (read: weirdo) keeps bumping into blonde woman (read: bimbo) in greater New York City, so they decide to have an affair.Mikey Rorke and Dim Bayfinger are the puppets this time around in another of director Adrian Linn's patented misfires. Linn's use of photography, sets, editing, music, and continuity falls under the 'you've-seen-it-all-before' school of film-making. Concludes with the inevitable unveiling of the mystery man's true neuroses and loneliness. Boring supporting characters don't help.Unsophisticated rubbish trying to be sophisticated. Pass. Try a John Derek-directed film instead.

bensgoodwin Soft core porn that explores sexual fantasy, manipulation, and how there is always one person in any type of relationship that will be hurt even if you don't think that person is capable of being hurt.Kim Basinger was hot , Mickey Rourke before his surgery gone bad days. My only issue is they wrote him as if he was the ultimate alpha male that is untouchable with the twist he is but Mickey Rourke is not compelling enough to make me as a 30 something male wish I was like him. If anything it teaches what a man should not be. A real man does not play with and use a woman for his own game. Sexual or otherwise. In the end it serves him right to be played by his own game when she walks out that door and doesn't come back. That has to sting. Those were the days Kim was stunning. What a body.