Sex Is Zero

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Sex Is Zero is to South Korea what Porky's, American Pie, and Fast Times at Ridgemont High are to the United States. The Korean film has all the classic elements of a sex comedy: gratuitous breast shots, unusual use of bodily fluids, and a plot that's secondary to the physical comedic skills of the actors. Eun-Sik (Chang Jung Lim) is a 28-year-old sad sack of a college student. Though he's served in the military and is a skilled martial artist, he's insecure and socially inept. He accidentally wolfs down a sandwich made from rat poison and fried, um, sticky fluids (courtesy of his bizarre roommates). He ingests a drugged beverage intended to make women frisky. And when part of his dinner lands on a pin-up poster, what's a guy to do but lick it off? The highest-grossing comedy in South Korea, Sex Is Zero is slowed down with some drama that doesn't ring true. When the girl of his dreams suffers from a complicated abortion (after an affair with the selfish campus playboy), Eun-Sik matures into a caregiver--a role that is out of context for him in this movie. --Jae-Ha Kim

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Very few comedies have grossed over one hundred million dollars at the box office, but those that have are absolute classics: Animal House, Porky's, There's Something About Mary, American Pie and Sex Is Zero! You never knew they made comedies in Korea? Well now you'll never forget! This film out performed Titanic 3 to 1 in its homeland - eventually becoming the highest grossing Korean comedy of all time. Ever wondered what Fast Times At Ridgemont High would have been if directed by the Farrelly Brothers? Wonder no more! This hysterical Asian import has a decidedly American sense of humor that will have you rolling on the floor just in time for spring break.

•Available for the first time in North America

• Completely Re-Mastered Video & Audio with over 100 minutes of Bonus Materials

• Behind-The-Scenes Featurette

• EnglishAudio Commentary with Mike McPadden & Mr. Skin of The Howard Stern Show

• Spanish Audio Commentary with Jesus "Pelos" Olvera of Al Borde

• I Lost It In The Locker Room - an exclusive booklet by Mike McPadden, detailing the history of the Teen Sex Comedy

• Optional English and Spanish Subtitles

• Deleted Scenes & Outtakes

• Poster Art and Still Galleries

• Theatrical Trailers

• Separate Bilingual Menus in English & Spanish

• Foil Embossed Package Comes with a Free Sticker

Customer Reviews:

hilarious!.......2007-08-24

I got this video today and was excited to watch it. this movie was a hilarious korean sex comedy! I didnt get bored throughout the whole movie. this is a must watch movie!

Three hours of confusion.......2007-05-09

This movie was extremely disturbing. It made me want to stay as far away from Korea as possible.

It's all protein.......2006-08-27

Eun-shik seems like a decent, if a bit odd, sort of guy. A 28-year-old freshman, Eun-shik had to delay his entrance into college because of the obligatory military service that all Korean males have to serve and other difficulties. However, with his younger roommates, Eun-shik is able to enjoy the pleasures of college which in this film seem to be limited to smacking the head of the martial arts club with various implements, gawking at pretty girls, and masturbating to his and his roommates large stash of pornography.

Similar to Jason Biggs character in American Pie, Eun-shik is a bit hapless when it comes to striking up conversations with members of the opposite sex. Yet it must be said that he does not aid his cause very well because he tends to find himself in some awkward situations such as standing on a windowsill in his tighty whities, after drinking a medicine that will supposedly give one an erection for three days, with a couple of perverts who seem to enjoy molesting girls on subways and jerking off at any given opportunity, while hiding in closets watching people have sex and at gymnastic events.

The main object of Eun-shik's affection, or lust, is the gorgeous Lee Eunhyo, played by Ha Ji-won, who seems to acquire a bit of affection for Eun-shik after she kicks him in the balls and sends him to the hospital. This incident also leads to Eun-shik's martial arts club being able to share a room with the gymnastics club where the sultry Kim Ji-won rules the roost. Eventually Eun-shik and three of his friends take out Eunhyo and three of her friends, but while his three friends make "progress" with their dates, Eun-shik seems to be losing Eunhyo to Sung-ok, the university's big man on campus and Ji-won's boyfriend. However, for Eunhyo, even though Eun-shik leaves a lot to be desired, maybe in the long run he would have been the better choice.

Similar to Jung Cho-sin's Wet Dreams 1 and 2, Sex is Zero is filled with some very low brow humor, such as the consumption of semen in soup and fried form and a very sloppy kiss that starts before a drunk girl has finished emptying the contents of her stomach, but unlike the two films above there is quite a bit more skin. With the exception of Ha Ji-won each supporting actress bares her breasts with the actress showing a bit more. While some of these bits can be quite humorous such as when one girl gets stuck in "the wrong hole" there is one scene in which the guy unbuttons the top of a passed out drunk girl feels her up amongst other things. While meant to be humorous this scene was a bit uncomfortable especially after the girl wakes up and the guy blames her for coming on to him. They stopped at a hotel because she had a bad headache from drinking too much.

In addition to the scatological humor which is so gross at points that it is not amusing, Sex is Zero falls into the trap of many other comedies and tries to take itself too seriously in the last third of the film. If it had been left as a sex comedy the film might have been more tolerable, but the last third of the film divulges too much from its beginning to be taken seriously.

If one is looking for eye candy one will find it in abundance in this film, but if one is looking solely for a light, if a bit raunchy, comedy then there are better ones to be found.

Finally a great Sex Comedy!.......2006-05-18

I watched Sex is Zero again last night and remember how good it was,
with all the awful comedies coming out of Hollywood right now, this is
a breath of fresh air. I remember the first thing I heard from this
movie was that it was the Korea's American Pie, but for my taste Sex
is Zero is much better. You get all gags a sex comedy should have plus
more. If you are a fan of Asian Cinema you know they like to throw
dramatic twists even in comedies and Sex is Zero is not the exception.
For example, let's say the do an Action comedy in Hong Kong like Rush
Hour, near the end one of the 2 main characters is going to die, that
throws a punch to the viewer out of nowhere, some people hate that and
others like me love it, enough of Hollywood endings. Not that I'm
saying anybody dies in this movie, this one is a Sex Comedy, not and
Action movie.
Ha Ji Won plays the lead female character, she is a sweetheart, before
watching this I saw her in a Horror movie called Nightmare, she is my
favorite Korean actress, last movie I saw her in is Duelist, you
should look for that movie too, is one of the best pieces of
cinematography I've ever seen.
Im Chang Jung plays the lead male character and he does a great job,
the guy is really funny and also shows he can act when he has to.
I got both the Korean DVD and the US DVD, both are great, but I got
the US DVD because the extra material comes also with subtitles, one
thing that the Korean release doesn't have, plus it also has a very
entertaining commentary track by mrskin, he had a lot to comment since
they didn't went shy on the nudity factor. Hope they keep releasing
Korean movies with this quality in the US.
So don't wait until Sex is Zero is remake by some money hungry studio,
do yourself a favor and watch it now, you wont be disappointed.

good movie, not so good disc.......2006-04-15

Hilarious Korean sex comedy that's often compared to American Pie, Porky's, and other films of that ilk in its approach to sex, except that this one ventures into the aftermath and potential consequences.

My main gripe with this DVD is that while the Amazon description says that the disc is widescreen, it's actually presented in letterbox format (with black bars). That might not be an issue for most people, but it's a pain for those of us with widescreen TVs ... especially considering that all releases of this film outside the US are anamorphic widescreen. I'm also disappointed in the choice of "Mr. Skin" to do the audio commentary, as he seems more interested in ogling the actresses, putting down the male characters, and discussing other films than saying anything worthwhile about the film at hand. Fortunately, Matt Kennedy of Panik House chimes in occasionally on the commentary with cultural notes on Korea and Asian cinema. On a positive note, the included special features are impressive, and Panik House was kind enough to include a free Sex Is Zero sticker(!)

So overall, great film for those who enjoy raunchy sex comedies and don't mind a little dose of pathos. Not so great disc for owners of widescreen TVs or fans of enlightening commentary tracks.

Schoolgirl Report, Vol. 1: What Parents Don't Think Is Possible

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Girls will be girls!
BORING!

Schoolgirl Report, Vol. 1: What Parents Don't Think Is Possible
Director: Ernst Hofbauer
Manufacturer: Impulse Pictures
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ASIN: B000MV8ZBS
Release Date: 2007-04-24

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The sexy box-office smash hit of 1970 makes its U.S. DVD debut from Impulse Pictures. Schoolgirl Report 1: What Parents Don't Think Is Possible is the first in a continuing series of erotic exploitation films from Germany.

After an 18-year-old student seduces someone during a school outing, the case goes before the "Parent's Association". One of the members tries to defend her actions by giving other "examples" of this behavior he has encountered in his practice. In a series of erotically charged episodic-stories, we see a young girl seduce her step-father, a gymnast who enjoys some locker room antics with a coach and a trio of beautiful young girls "save" a lifeguard at the local pool.

Presented uncut in the Original German Language with new removable subtitles. This release is the FIRST TIME EVER that SCHOOLGIRL REPORT #1 has been presented with English Subtitle translations!

Customer Reviews:

Girls will be girls!.......2007-07-18

A wonderful film with many beautiful young women, and substantially more nudity than most of today's movies. Also, the sex is a bit innocent by today's standards (which is a wonderful change), but in many ways, the message is still as relevant now as it was in 1970.

BORING!.......2007-06-05

The Young girls in this Movie did not wear ANY Nylon Stockings & also they had dressed very poorly.

So therefore if you prefer (Like I do.) women in Nylons as well as Dresses then SKIP this movie.

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Frostbitten twice shy
This movie ROCKS!
Save your time and money
fun by over-acting
This film is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Frostbite
Starring: Peter Jason , Traci Lords , Adam Grimes , Phil Morris , and Carmen Nicole
Director: Jonathan Schwartz (IV)
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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ASIN: B0006IUDBC
Release Date: 2005-02-15

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If ?American Pie? and ?Animal House? cracked you up, FROST BITE will knock you on your butt. Slacker Billy Wagstaff has a chance to become a world-class snowboarder when he?s accepted into Pine Mountain Snowboarding Academy. But after a crazy night in a hot tub with babes and booze, he wakes up in a trashcan ? and out of the academy. That?s when Billy realizes he needs to put his best foot forward and get back on the mountain. Featuring Traci Lords, gorgeous snow bunnies and some of the best boarders in the world, FROST BITE is a wild ride you won?t want to miss.

Customer Reviews:

Frostbitten twice shy.......2006-08-22

I bought this title primarily to see Traci Lords in yet another kinda mainstream movie, 18 years after her earlier "career" came to an end.
Traci's role was particularly captivating and humorous---and dare I say that she stole the movie, with wit and sexiness - yes, she still has it !

Thanks for the opportunity to buy Frostbite.
STEVE HEYWOOD
MELBOURNE
AUSTRALIA

This movie ROCKS!.......2006-06-08

The acting is great! Everything is sooooo great! And I really loved when Billy was put in a trash can and thrown down the mountain! I laughed out loud when I heard J.P! The way he speaks.... AWESOME!

Save your time and money.......2006-02-26

This is another of the endless type of Hollywood movie that is lame, puerile, and stupid. I won't go into detail with examples of the lame attempts at humor, since other reviews here cover that well. And sure, as the the cover suggests, it's got a bunch of sexy babes in it, but don't watch it for them either, because there's very little to see of them. The only decent sexy scene is a hot tub one with several topless girls that runs maybe 2 minutes. Further, the cover advertises "4 UNRATED deleted scenes" as though those are sexy scenes, but they're NOT at all. So, if you're looking for very corny, adolescent humor, this film may be for you, but otherwise avoid it like the plague.

fun by over-acting.......2005-02-23

In spite of its many rough-funny moments, I wouldn't call 'Frostbite' a comedy. This movie's bottomline refers to the rich, arrogantly showing off their wealth & advantage to the poor. Touching on an actual style of behavior in the USA, as well as in some other western societies. And all shaped in a well-balanced, thick-layed overacting.

Main star Traci Lords refreshingly doesn't conceal her age or her background. As a barkeeper in the local poor pub, she inspires everyone with her toughness. As it's all set against a snowboard theme, you'll appreciate 'Frostbite' being a well chosen title.

This film is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2004-11-25

I have seldom seen a film of this genre done so well. The comedic writing in FROSTBITE is first rate. I noticed that the writers are big name ( read EMMY winners ). The casting is very creative. Traci Lords, what a great idea, and Phil Morris from Seinfeld is brilliant. How the director could control these insanely creative people is beyond me.

THIS IS A MUST SEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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This movie wasn't funny
Turn off your brain
GOLFBALLS! = FUN AND EXCITING!
Golf "Ami Lynn Baxter" Balls
The 80's are back and better then ever

Golf Balls!
Starring: Greg Logenhagen , Todd Alan Durkin , Christy Tummond , Dan Barkley , and Amy Lynn Baxter
Director: Steve Procko
Manufacturer: Arts Alliance Amer
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ASIN: B0001ME5FI
Release Date: 2004-05-18

Description

A risque, irreverent and raucous comedy about the trials and tribulation of two competing golf courses.

Customer Reviews:

This movie wasn't funny.......2007-04-22

I bought this movie based on the other reviews but apparently they have different tastes than I do. I sat bored to death through the show and my brother got up and left. It's because the actors were not natural, they appeared to be trying really hard to act stupid and sounded like they were reading cue cards. The T & A was mundane too, something like teens might want to see. The only way a person could enjoy this movie is to be so drunk they don't know what's going on, since I don't drink I didn't enjoy it. I would have given it about minus 10 stars but there was no setting to choose that. Save your money and buy something funny made by the National Lampoon guys or some other tried and tested studio.

Turn off your brain.......2004-12-23

This is a movie you watch for the T&A. Why did they bother with a story line? The antics of the Bill & Ted like golfers are the best parts, especially the tall skinny one. His energy and absurd behaviour make you wish the movie just followed them around until it was time to see Amy Baxter's(...), that's about every 10 minutes. Which is great!
I would give Amy and the two golfing boneheads four and half stars. The rest of it is good for getting up and going to the fridge.

GOLFBALLS! = FUN AND EXCITING!.......2001-01-04

Golfballs is definitely underrated. When I first saw it, I thought it was going to be some kind of Caddyshack rip off. But it sure wasn't. This might not be the best movie for little kids, or families in general but, it probably would be suitable for kids to watch if it weren't for the little nudity in it. The women are incredibly beautiful in this movie. And that dog is funny (if you see the movie, you'll know what I'm talking about). I recommend that you buy this movie, and if you will go to their website... To sum it all up this movie will probably have you rolling on the ground filled with laughter!

Golf "Ami Lynn Baxter" Balls.......2000-07-20

All right, this is maybe one of the cheesiest movies ever made. But you find yourself laughing for some odd reason. It is a great movie to go out and rent. And if you want to buy it go for it. I also have 3 words for you people reading this review. That would be Ami Lynn Baxter. She is so HOT. Watch it for her. THis movie is so stupid it's funny.

Jason

The 80's are back and better then ever.......2000-02-27

I thought that this movie was a rebirth of the 80's B movie. It had cheezy sound effects, a poorly written script, golf, and gorgeous women dancing around toppless. What more could a guy ask for? (A sequal)

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Not a comedy, just another masterpiece from the great Catherine....
Would like to give this zero stars
THE MOVIE DESCRIPTION ON AMAZON'S PAGE IS FAR MORE INTERESTING THAN THIS MOVIE
The Death of a Narrative in French Cinemas?
A Wordy, Meandering and Tiresome Diatribe That is Anything BUT a Comedy

Sex Is Comedy
Starring: Anne Parillaud , Grégoire Colin , Roxane Mesquida , Ashley Wanninger , and Dominique Colladant
Director: Catherine Breillat
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
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ASIN: B0006Z2NCW
Release Date: 2005-02-22

Description

Anne Parillaud (La Femme Nikita) is fiery, sultry and explosively funny as a movie director who'll do anything to get her shot. For director Jeanne (Parillaud), sex is no laughing matter. She doesn't find it funny that her two leading actors can't stand each other when she's about to shoot the most important moment in her film…the sex scene. The actress objects to nudity, the actor won't take off his socks, and the only thing heating up between them is their tempers. At her wits' end, Jeanne tries everything in her power to seduce, intimidate and sweet-talk her reluctant young lovers into performing the film's sexy final scene!

Customer Reviews:

Not a comedy, just another masterpiece from the great Catherine...........2007-04-29

Catherine Breillat is one of the greatest filmmakers working today. Her films are extraordinarily accurate in their depiction of the war between the sexes. Too often people are terrified of her work (both the public and the critics), because it's so truthful. This film is a companion piece to her masterpiece Fat Girl, in that it is a depiction of the making of the scene where the older sister ends up having sex with a local suitor. It is not a comedy, it is a Catherine Brelliat film. Many people rent this film thinking it's going to be fun. It's a great film, and it's not frivilous. If you admire Breillat (which you should), you should rent this. If you hate her, stay away, and it's your loss...

Would like to give this zero stars.......2006-08-09

Well, I don't know if sex is comedy, I admit it does seem a grand cosmic absurd idea at times, but making a film about filming sex is stupid. It was pretty boring most of the time. The only interesting character was the male lead actor. He was such a pompous, vain, childish pain to work with. I wonder how many male acting stars are like him? I'm guessing too many. And I doubt if women are any better. If it wasn't for him, the film would have been a complete disaster. I refuse to recommend this to anyone except to people that are into self-torture. It's that bad.

THE MOVIE DESCRIPTION ON AMAZON'S PAGE IS FAR MORE INTERESTING THAN THIS MOVIE.......2006-08-02

Viewing this tenuous, torpid, tedious and talky film was like living one of those nightmares where one runs and runs and gets nowhere. Perhaps the dullest movie ever made supposedly involving sex.

Or maybe involving anything. Certainly the very least-engaging, unenjoyable movie I've ever seen. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

The Death of a Narrative in French Cinemas?.......2006-03-26

Intellectualization of a pornography in the name of love and sex and then wrap it up as a comedy. To me, this film is neither funny nor imaginative.

A Wordy, Meandering and Tiresome Diatribe That is Anything BUT a Comedy.......2005-08-29

As one who loves films that appeal to intellectual sorties as well as those that simply tell stories, this film should have been appealing. But as written and directed by Catherine Breillat who seems to be playing out her own conundrums in filmmaking experiences, this tedious and talky film fails to arouse interest.

The main character Jeanne (Anne Parillaud) is the screen form of Breillat, a director frustrated in her attempts to film a convincing sex scene with two difficult actors (Grégoire Colin is The Actor and Roxane Mesquida is The Actress). The one 'comic' bit is Jeanne's imposing the use of a dildo strapped onto the Actor in order for her to drive the sex scene to fruition, but even this sight gag wears thin quickly and we are left with a film within a film that feels more like a 'Deleted Scenes' featurette on a DVD than a solid French comedy with class. Grady Harp, August 05

Titanic 2000: A Vampire's Lust is Unsinkable

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A Vampire Lesbian makes TITanic sinking stimulatingly enjoyable,, even laughable
Finally..theTRUE story!
HORRIBLE!!! I Only Gave It One Cause I Couldn`t Give It Zero
What Happened?
One of the worst T&A flicks I've ever seen!

Titanic 2000: A Vampire's Lust is Unsinkable
Starring: Jacob Bogert , Elizabeth Cintron , Jeffrey Faoro , David Fine (III) , and William Hellfire
Manufacturer: Ventura Distribution
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ASIN: 6305762694
Release Date: 2000-02-10

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A Vampire Lesbian makes TITanic sinking stimulatingly enjoyable,, even laughable.......2007-03-30

this has to be the funniest Vampire movie I have ever watched, it is hillarious,, and the Vampire Lesbian babe is Hot,, and with Tina Krause,, any movie is always smoking ,,, Misty Mundae, was playing a base guitar and sporting a short wig,, but this is the first movie that Misty kept her clothes on, but her smile is priceless; the slapstick humor of egor the Vampire's sidekick is just to die for,, lol,,, If you are Vampire-a-holic, and love Vampire Lesbian babes, and if you are a Tina Krause Fan, this is a must buy for your dvd collection...I give this movie a 5 star rating for humor, a 5 star rating for beautiful women and a 5 star rating for Tina Krause's acting and bodacious body in this movie,, HOT,,, for the weak at heart it is not, The Vampire Lesbian wears a fishnet teddy that is smokin hot,, Here is one Vampire Babe that can bite my neck anytime,, ,,A++++ movie

Finally..theTRUE story!.......2005-11-13

At last..a recollection of the true historic facts about the demise of the luxury liner Titanic and her crew of vampires. Not many people realize that this is why so many people perished on that fateful night. You see vampires are killed by running water...that fact was established in Dracula, Prince of Darkness... and the reason so many people died that night was because there was a whole ocean of running water... what do you expect? They were vampires after all. Another all too obvious clue was the "rescue" ship Carpathia... it was named after the Carpathian Mountains where Dracula and his vampires lived. Forget all other documentaries and Titanic movies...including that historically incorrect abomination "A Night To Remember" and get this gem of a movie for the true story. People may be confused and call this movie cr*ppy only because history has even got the name of the ship wrong...it wasn't the Titanic.... it was the Sh*tanic! You see how easily it is to get confused. Buy this movie today.

HORRIBLE!!! I Only Gave It One Cause I Couldn`t Give It Zero.......2005-04-26

HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!Filmed In A Cheap Hotel!!!!The Story Of Titanic And A Tale Of Vampires JUst Don`t Mix Good AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Don`t See!And Definately Don`t Buy!It Will Be A Waste Of Your Money!

What Happened?.......2001-03-21

When i first saw this film i thought....GREAT a paraody of Titanic and Vampire movies wrapped loosly around a porno. I was dissapointed. The humor of was poor at best and the stars looked GREAT! but there wasn't enough or varied enough. If you see it...RUN!

One of the worst T&A flicks I've ever seen!.......2000-09-12

What more can I say about this horrible mess? Not even the luscious Tammy Parks can save this dumb, poorly made flick. Not nearly enough nudity. Geez. What's the point?

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ZZZZZZ!
Love Conquers All!
If You Liked Pretty Woman...
i love Charlotte Gainsbourg
THE FRENCH, THEY ARE A FUNNY PEOPLE

My Wife Is an Actress
Starring: Jean Abelanski , Lionel Abelanski , Keith Allen , Aurélie Babled , and Laurent Bateau (II)
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ASIN: B00006RZ2W
Release Date: 2002-12-10

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A slight but appealing dramatic comedy, My Wife Is an Actress explores the marital downside of fame. It's about the hazards of being married to someone--in this case the fine French actress Charlotte Gainsbourg, playing a fictionalized version of herself, also named Charlotte--whose profession and celebrity pose a constant threat to matrimonial harmony. The movie dispels the fantasy of a movie-star spouse (i.e., would you really want to marry Julia Roberts?), exploring the reality with adequate humor but precious little insight. Gainsbourg's actual husband, Yvan Attal, is also her director and costar, playing Charlotte's sports-reporter husband (named Yvan), and turning jealous when she gets friendly with her current film's costar, played with world-weary charm by Terence Stamp. Surely this scenario was fascinating for French filmgoers, and as lightweight drama it's a pleasant enough diversion. Unfortunately, Attal discreetly avoids the deeper details of his life. Instead we get the shallow version, still authentic but not authentic enough. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

ZZZZZZ! .......2005-05-06

I love Charlotte Gainsborough, but this movie was not only way too slow and drawn out as French movies often are, but also surprisingly very commonplace! The plot could've easily been taken from any run of the mill American B-movie or made-for-TV movie, there was nothing even particularly "French" about it other than the fact that it's set in Paris and the characters speak French, other than the usual fits of French hyper/melodrama here and there.

Normally I enjoy European cinema, but this one made me long for a nice Tarantino movie...

Love Conquers All!.......2004-11-06

A pleasant movie, with some very funny spots. Is the job of being an actress just like any other job? In the end, according to this movie, it is . . . but I can sympathize with her husband who suffers what he considers the indignity of being a non-entity when he is with her. European actresses are not necessarily as glamorous as American actresses, and that has something to do with it too. An American actress in America would most likely not be able to have anything like a "normal" life, but it is different in Europe. An enjoyable couple of hours . . I would recommend it.

If You Liked Pretty Woman..........2004-10-01

Then you'd probably love this movie.
Not much in terms of plot construction, vague character development and shoddy resolution. All in all it has the makings of a great Hollywood remake.
Oh, but dig the train- they must have spent a fortune on first class tickets! (actually, I'm sure it was all studio shot except for the exterior scenes)

i love Charlotte Gainsbourg.......2004-09-26

This movie is somewhat enjoyable, but nothing great. However, Charlotte Gainsbourg is uniquely beautiful and capitivating, and steals the movie and my heart. Worth seeing, just for her.

THE FRENCH, THEY ARE A FUNNY PEOPLE.......2004-06-02

Yvan Attal, the French Woody Allen? Maybe. What's wrong with this film? Well, it doesn't amount to much. It's frivolous and unimportant. It needs a little Allen sermonizing on love and life to put a heart in the center of it's romantic spirit. What's right with this film? It's an engaging superficial comedic collage viewed as one would a not-very-deep but pleasing French painting of, say, summer people with parasols on a beach, or maybe a bird in a cage looking out the window to a beautiful morning while a lady with grey hair knits nearby. Suffice to say, I love this film. Director, writer and star Yvan Attal, who casts his real life wife, Charlotte Gainsbourg opposite him, is a comedic marvel, like a juggling, dancing all purpose clown at center stage of the circus refusing to let our eyes wander, as his ordinary life begins to unravel when he suddenly discovers a jealous streak towards his wife's romantic celebrity status. That is the thrust of the plot, but it all keeps rolling along in big, and little and sometimes contrived funny bits that pay off well.

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100 Days with Mr. Arrogant

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ASIN: B000EHKCTS

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Ha-young is a high school senior who has the utmost zeal and energy for everything she does, except for studying. She gets dumped by her boyfriend on their 100 day anniversary. And on her way home, she lets out her frustration on an empty can of coke by giving it a nice long kick. But the fate has its own plan. The flying can hits Hyung-joon on his head while driving his Lexus430 and crashes his car into the wall. Furious Hyung-joon demands Ha-young to pay for the damage of his car.. which is $3,000!!! Luckily, Ha-young manages to escape from the scene of the accident. Ok, so she wasnt so lucky after all. She thought she successfully escaped the unfortunate accident scene, but little did she know, she dropped her wallet at the scene. When she gets home, she receives a phone call from Hyung-joon demanding money from her. When he shows up at her school, she agrees to pay for the damage by being his slave for 100 days and signs the Enslavement Agreement. Then the nightmare of slavery begins! Starting with cleaning his house, assisting him in while he shops, doing all the chores, cleaning his car and even writing his school reports! Ha-young puts up with all the humiliations and hardships for the sake of $3,000 she owes Hyung-joon. However, one day, she discovers that a car bumper could be fixed with only 10 bucks! This is when Ha-young the poor little slave girl transforms herself into the goddess of revenge! She takes her revenge on Hyung-joon starting with his car. However, the joy of victory lasts only short time. Hyung-joon appears before her eyes at her very home as her new tutor! Then the new kind of slavery begins in a form of teacher vs. student...

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This movie wasn't funny
Turn off your brain
GOLFBALLS! = FUN AND EXCITING!
Golf "Ami Lynn Baxter" Balls
The 80's are back and better then ever

Golfballs!
Starring: Greg Logenhagen , Todd Alan Durkin , Christy Tummond , Dan Barkley , and Amy Lynn Baxter
Director: Steve Procko
Manufacturer: Tapeworm
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ASIN: 0967153018
Release Date: 2002-03-12

Customer Reviews:

This movie wasn't funny.......2007-04-22

Turn off your brain.......2004-12-23

GOLFBALLS! = FUN AND EXCITING!.......2001-01-04

Golf "Ami Lynn Baxter" Balls.......2000-07-20

Jason

The 80's are back and better then ever.......2000-02-27

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Fast Food
a full refund is in order if you ask me
Took advantage of Customer
What a stinker!!!
awful

Fast Food
Starring: Jerry Campbell , Blake Clark , Ron Culbreth , Bruce Evers , and J. Don Ferguson
Director: Michael A. Simpson
Manufacturer: Vintage Home Ent.
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B0002KPINC
Release Date: 2004-08-10

Description

Auggie (Clark Brandon) and his pals are living it up as perpetual college students. When the dean decides the only way to stop their antics is to graduate them, they come up with one final scheme; a risky bank loan to turn a friend's garage into stiff competition for Wrangler Bob's fast food chain. When it looks like Bob will win after all, they develop a very special sauce that keeps the crowds coming back because it has the effect of being an aphrodisiac. Bob doesn't like to lose, so he sends Dixie Love (Traci Lords) to infiltrate the restaurant and find out their secret. The ensuing FDA investigation culminates into a steamy case of disorder in the court!

Customer Reviews:

Fast Food.......2007-01-09

UGGHH!! Just your typical stupid 80's film with no plot or reason for being. Waste of money! I'll probably sell it in my next garage sale.

a full refund is in order if you ask me.......2006-08-12

i ordered this movie from amazon because it was in the list of gerard butler movies - well, he was not in it
very very disappointed with amazon and i feel they should refund my money, but, i didn't know it until i opened it and watched....now i feel that i am at a loss.

Took advantage of Customer.......2006-08-04

I order many items related to Gerard Butler, Fast Food is a
movie he made, when I saw Fast Food grouped with items on
the Gerard Butler section I ordered it, It is not the correct
Fast Food, so I feel that Amazon took advantage and put the
Fast Food to get a sale. The correct Fast Food is not even on
a DVD yet. Kathie Cirelli

What a stinker!!!.......2006-07-26

I wish it wear possible to give this movie no stars, because thats what it deserves. Though its weak plot almost begs to be made into a simple teen t and a movie, the producers make the mistake of trying to create a comedy. The result was an amatuerish looking mess that's neither sexy or funny, and is trully a waste of the talents of the actors, particularly Jim Varney. I recommend that you save your money on this one.

awful.......2006-05-26

I saw this movie when it came out, and swore never to see it again. It is an awful mobvie, and for those who love Gerry, it's even worse. Gerry was in a movie entitled Fast Food, but it was not an American film, and came out in 1998 (not 1989).

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