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List Price: $7.98 | | Label: Allumination
Salesrank: 72672
Released: July 22, 2003 |
| Our Price: $4.18 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Meet Stella James (Sean Young) - sensuous, fiercely independent and possessing a fiery appetite for life. Stella vigorously pursues her career as a top chef wile also seducing a selection of men to educate herself in love and lust. Her passion for food is matched only by her appetite for men and her journey of exploration shatters the sexual double standards that surround her. But Stella discovers that sex is only one element of true love when lust turns into something more. "Men" is a film that shatters the roles of what you think women want.
Men Reviews:
Sean Young's lead role 
2005-10-23 - Usually the supporting actress, Sean Young takes the lead in MEN. The cover of the DVD is mis-leading. Looking at it, one would naturally think that her character is devious, callous and manipulating. This is not the case. Nor is the title of the film very suitable as I don't think it's about "men" at all.
Rather, it's about relationships. Think back in your life to one person with whom you enjoyed spending time with more than anyone else. The one person of the opposite gender who made you feel more alive & vibrant than anyone else. This may or may not be your spouse; all of us have different life stories.
This, I believe, is the crux of this film. The magical times in our life and the value we place on that one special person - even if it is now only a distant memory. In this terse life, there is nothing like being able to bond with someone whom we are enamoured with.
To be sure, this movie tells a rather bizarre story. Instead of being a femme fatale of some sort, Sean Young plays a woman who is in some ways a sort of catcher-in-the-rye to lost men. Be forewarned, the story kind of meanders a bit & I'm not altogether sure if all the scenes should have made it past the cutting room floor.
If you like Sean Young, you will likely enjoy this film. She does waltz around nude a few times, which was a nice bonus. If you're not one who gets into movies that border on the "experimental," this one might be best avoided.
Pointless and pretentious 
2002-04-29 - This low budget film is a real bore. Sean Young plays a chef (who doesn't know how to cut vegetables) who is trying to "find herself" by experimenting with sex and relationships. She is torn between her older boss (John Heard) and a young politically active photographer (the very likeable Richard Hillman). This situation is not very compelling and the movie has nothing new to say.
Sean does a pretty good job with the role; however, she is clearly at least ten years too old for such a role and tries to look younger by wearing pigtails and overalls, which is laughable at times. Unfortunately, much of the dialogue and several of the scenes are also unintentionally funny. The only positive aspect of the movie is the use of some great old jazz songs - too bad the soundtrack isn't available. Skip this movie.
very smooth 
2002-01-12 - At the first sight, the film is all about sexuality. but to my point of view it's more a story about love. The actress finds out how to love herself by enjoying whatever she's doing. in the end the story turns out to be a very romantic love story. because after all the men she met she fell in love with one. it's heartbreaking. to me it was wonderful to look at a woman who can enjoy life that much, although her story is sometimes very tragical.
Living by your own rules
2000-05-02 - I liked this movie, because here we have Stella living by her rules and feeling comfortable in her skin...she is not a pretender.. very honest..trying to make life smoother among the rough cuts and fearless to live her sexuality without the labels that men put on women for being sexual..It was a refreshing movie about a woman, singleness, and having the courage to set your own standards for living...I liked this movie.
could have been better 
1999-10-30 - This film needed a more introspective approach to really work. The music and pacing were weak. The boyfriends, with the exception of John Heard, were insipid and fairly revolting. Sean Young, who can be fine, was under directed here.
