9 Songs DVD

 Crossing the Sex Barrier
"9 Songs" was an entertaining movie. A movie must first be that. The title element, live rock & roll performances attended by one or more of the characters, seemed more a diversion from the plot than to add to it. Perhaps these sequences served the same purpose as does comic relief in a tense drama. They were musical relief for those who start to squirm when presented with images of actual human sexual intimacy. I, however, have long waited for the time when a screen play did not issue the ubiquitous "fade to black," or "pan to ceiling" when two lovers began to do what lovers will do. Sexual imagery is widespread in the English language world. It's in advertisements for just about everything. The purchase of some novels is based soley upon the notoriety of a well-crafted, steamy passage. TV is saturated, from the afternoon soaps to entire channels devoted to "Television without borders." The internet's dominant content seems to be pornography. Yet, in this context, stood the English language movie - wherein sex was either non-existent, or only hinted. By the dawn of the 21st Century, many films portrayed sexuality, in its wide array of manifestations. The most daring films actually illuminated the human body and even acknowledged that vital aspect of our existance - sex - by calling upon its stars to engage in acts of "simulated sex" for the cameras. Not bad, for the portrayal of this natural driving force behind much human motivation and behaviour. However, the "Sex Barrier" (the characters actually moving smoothly between attraction, lust, seduction and consumation by orgasm) was never crossed, outside of the pornography industry whose films contained little else. "9 Songs" above all else, earns kudos from me for depicting the entirety of a human relationship - the first I'd witnessed in a non-porn, English language film. The film builds to this with ever more intimate shots of the our human anatomy. It takes the plunge as far as oral intimacy is concerned and is sufficiently daring to depict a very soft form of power sharing "play." There is even a touch of bi-curious interest on the part of the woman. "9 Songs" does all this with a candid view, but one also informed by the natural attractions and passions between a man and a woman. Unlike porn, the intimacy felt natual and was always respectful. The director wasn't afraid to allow a slow, purposeful timing for his characters' seductions of one another. I never felt other than that I was witness (maybe voyeuristically) to a real relationship. The actors conveyed the intimacy and trust that exist between two people, who share all of themselves with one another. It's about time, too! Almost all life on earth, is devoted, at some point, to reproduction. Nature (and/or God) made sex what it is to ensure life continues and flourishes. Loving sex is the opposite of war. Yet, there are strong voices, often of one religion, or another, that would rather you see "Terminator" than "9 Songs." I've never understood, nor agreed with such views. Herein lies the best element of "9 Songs." It is not in the film, itself, but in the film's crossing of that artificial "barrier" that denied portrayal of the most compelling of human acts. This is no small milestone, for that "barrier" has long been maintained, like a fortress of morality. It is not my morality wherein all things safe, sane, and consensual between consenting adults are acceptable. Perhaps, you are one who believes in true freedom. A freedom that should only be constrained where it impinges upon another's freedom, and not simply because historically, others have had a morality that was more narrowly defined than yours and who created laws aimed at imposing their morality upon you. If you are such a person, than this film is significant. It becomes the standard bearer for you to be able to continue to experience - through book, play, or film - the breadth and depths of the human potential, free from the censorship of someone else's sense of what is moral. I look forward to those film-makers who follow the path set by "9 Songs." "Short Bus," to be theatrically released in early October would appear to be the first American film to challenge the chasm that is the "sex barrier" in English language cinema.
Submitted by Richard Lasby (Calgary, Alberta) 
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 Very interesting
This is by far one of the most oddly enough entertaining movies to date for me. Porn but not so much, pushing the envelope yes it does. Awesome music if you will, however it does seem to jump back and fourth in time frames of the characters, so do pay attention. It is explicit, so do what is right and no kiddies please, date movie that is possible, get drunk to movie, yea why not. Overall would love to see more just like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Submitted by travissoleski (Redlands, CA) 
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 AN EROTIC LOVE STORY! (WITH GOOD MUSIC)
This Is A Very Good Movie! A Guy Named Matt Meets A Chick Name Lisa At A Rock Concert At London's Brixton Academy. He Sleeps With Her That Night. Over Time Their Sexual Passion Unfold Through Nine Live Concerts. With Live Performances From The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Von Bondies, Franz Ferdinand, Plus Many More. You Should Order This Movie Now!! Did I Mention That This Movie Is VERY SEXUALLY EXPLICIT!!!
Submitted by ccarmack007 (Shreveport, LA, USA) 
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 superb interpretation of erotic love
the film captures simple, pure, sexual love like none other that I have ever seen.The explicit nature did not detract in the least from the artistic value of the film or the portrayals by the principals. This film is categorically not pornographic.
Submitted by Anthony (West Orange, NJ)
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 margo stilley
for someone with zero acting training ms.stilley gives a surprisingly beleivable performance. anyone thinking this is porn just doesn't understand this film. lets have more from margo stilley and michael winterbottom
Submitted by raccoon505 (fort lee n.j.) 
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