9 1/2 Wochen (1986)

9 1/2 Wochen: Directed by Adrian Lyne. With Mickey Rourke, Kim Basinger, Margaret Whitton, David Margulies. A woman becomes involved with a man she barely knows. Complications develop during their sexual escapades.

“Donu0026#39;t know why I didnu0026#39;t see this movie until recently, as I am a big Adrian Lyne fan. Maybe because Mickey Rourke has become so repulsive in recent years. However, I found this to be a thoroughly entertaining film, with fascinating performances and all the 80u0026#39;s accoutrements – music, fashion, set decoration, etc. I donu0026#39;t know how anyone could call it boring, but we all see different things when we watch a movie.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI thought the much-vaunted u0026quot;sexu0026quot; scenes were pretty tame, actually, but really, really fun to watch! Kim Basinger never looked more beautiful, and Rourke looked great, too. I disagree that there was no character development. I think there were depths to both characters that didnu0026#39;t come out until the end of the movie, which I found very poignant. Yes, I think it was more about power than sex, and when the moment of truth came for the balance of power to shift – as the Rourke character had planned for it to do – he had scared off his true love. Sad, and a true sequel could have been fun.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI give it 8/10 and plan to add it to my video collection ASAP.”