James Spader, that is....
Really different movie, which bears repeat watching, just to catch the nuances of the set, dialogue, etc. James Spader again proves that weird can be (very) sexy.
All trappings aside, this is a sweet love story of two who need each other. Spader's Mr. Grey (possible spoiler) just needs time to get rid of the loathing he has built up for himself over years of obsessive and fetishist behavior. Again (as in Sex, Lies and Videotape) he makes the viewer want to shelter him, protect him, and have sex with him (at the same time, natch).
Love Maggie G in this role. Glad to see more of her lately.
On the DVD, the director's commentary is pretty darned good. Unobnoxious, unpretentious and informative.
Keep and open mind and see this movie. Then see My Beautiful Launderette ads a nice companion piece on alternate forms of love.
Really different movie, which bears repeat watching, just to catch the nuances of the set, dialogue, etc. James Spader again proves that weird can be (very) sexy.
All trappings aside, this is a sweet love story of two who need each other. Spader's Mr. Grey (possible spoiler) just needs time to get rid of the loathing he has built up for himself over years of obsessive and fetishist behavior. Again (as in Sex, Lies and Videotape) he makes the viewer want to shelter him, protect him, and have sex with him (at the same time, natch).
Love Maggie G in this role. Glad to see more of her lately.
On the DVD, the director's commentary is pretty darned good. Unobnoxious, unpretentious and informative.
Keep and open mind and see this movie. Then see My Beautiful Launderette ads a nice companion piece on alternate forms of love.