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Casual Sex?
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by Universal Studios
Sales Rank: 28721
Price: $6.49
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Two single women talk frankly about men while getting in shape at a health resort. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 09/28/2004 Starring: Lea Thompson Mary Gross Run time: 97 minutes Rating: R Director: Genevieve Robert
Viewer Reviews
80s teen-movie queen Lea Thompson and Saturday Night Live star Victoria Jackson star in this quaintly nostalgic film which addresses the efficacy of casual sex. The film is based on a play by the same name, and it came at an interesting juncture in history; the mid-80s saw the sexual revolution winding down & people were becoming more & more aware of the really nasty STDs being spread around - including the "brand new" one known as AIDS. This caused many people to do a lot of re-thinking about their nocturnal habits, and this is the focus of the present film.
Lea Thompson plays a promiscuous woman who finds herself examing her dangerous practices. She and her much-less sexually experienced friend (Jackson) take off to spend time at a health spa (another staple of the mid-80s!) to ensure that any men they happen to sleep with will be safe.
While there, they come across an ego maniac from Jersey (played by the venerable Andrew Dice Clay) who believes he knows what women want. Interestingly, all three characters go through some poignant transformations during the film.
The special features contain an alternate ending. I'm glad they didn't use it as it was very deus ex machina. That said, it's still worth viewing as Thompson is a knockout while wearing a wedding dress!
Some may argue that the regular ending is a bit contrived, but I would disagree. For me, it factored into the whole premise of the plot, which was that the mid-80s was a time in which people needed to look past sex & start thinking more about relationships. For me, the movie is actually trenchant in its portrayal of how life doesn't always turn out the way we think it will. People change, and occasionally they even improve upon what they were previously.
As Lea Thompson's #1 fan, I find it my duty to extol all of her movies. That said, this is a great 80s flick whether you're a big fan of her's or not. The fact that we get a few shots of both girls' posteriors is an added bonus, although the film shied away from having a whole lot of skin in it (despite several opportunities!). If you're looking for a Romantic Comedy that can also double as a satire, you can do a lot worse than this one!
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