Lounge Ladies: did you find "The Secretary" sexy?

DrewDevil · #1 07-05-2007, 05:32 PM

I have not seen it but apparently it's about a secretary (Maggie Gyllenhaal) who gets into BDSM with her boss (James Spader). Wondering if I should rent it and watch it with my wife.

Thoughts?

Blarg · #2 07-05-2007, 05:58 PM

Seen any of the reviews for it? I seem to remember it at the time as getting dissed as basically for cheap thrills, but not a particularly serious or well-done flick -- as in, the implications of its themes were only skin deep, and not played out all that well. Your basic exploitation of something topical. If it could serve as sexy-time inspiration, though, maybe that's all that matters.

DrewDevil · #3 07-05-2007, 06:04 PM

Yeah, I mainly want to know if it will get my wife turned on, and possibly want me to become her master.

thirddan · #4 07-05-2007, 06:47 PM

doubtful...it wasn't sexy and was kind of sad/sickening to me...i thought the movie was mediocre...

DrewDevil · #5 07-05-2007, 07:31 PM

HELLO LADIES....?!?!

I don't think Blarg and thirddan count.

almostbusto · #6 07-05-2007, 07:35 PM

movie is good and definitely worth renting. i love maggie in it.

Kimbell175113 · #7 07-05-2007, 08:18 PM

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katyseagull · #8 07-05-2007, 09:27 PM

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HELLO LADIES....?!?!

I don't think Blarg and thirddan count.

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HELLO DREW!

Sorry I haven't seen the movie! I remember someone (diebitter or dom maybe?) saying that it was okay. I really can't remember who it was.

BDSM sounds um, a little awkward to me. Kind of not my style there DrewDevil [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]. However, if it means that much to you I guess I could rent it and give you my feedback. I try to do my part for the lounge [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

For what it's worth, I happen to think James Spader is kinda sexy. Except when he's talking. If he’d just keep his mouth shut and recline on the sofa he'd be pretty sexy. I wouldn’t complain.

VoraciousReader · #9 07-05-2007, 09:41 PM

I found it mediocre and not a turn on.

Not enough kink to be exceptional on that level, and not enough intimacy to be sexy on that level.

I give it a solid "meh".

Dominic · #10 07-05-2007, 09:46 PM

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Seen any of the reviews for it? I seem to remember it at the time as getting dissed as basically for cheap thrills, but not a particularly serious or well-done flick -- as in, the implications of its themes were only skin deep, and not played out all that well. Your basic exploitation of something topical. If it could serve as sexy-time inspiration, though, maybe that's all that matters.

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I remember this getting lots of very good reviews and being nominated/winning awards. I'm sure there was some backlash about it, too, though.