Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Aurelio S. (i) on June 01, 2001 at 11:46:52

In Reply to: Problem with "Spanking the Monkey" posted by Victor Khomenko on May 31, 2001 at 10:53:29:

You're right, Victor. I see the "Bissett" quality to her! Indeed she is stunning and, IMO, was perfect in the role as Jeremy Davies' mother. Although she's beautiful, I think the movie did a good job of capturing the "motherly" side of her along with that bit of "sexiness" to her. I'm sure glad they didn't pick someone less attractive ;-)

When IFC showed StM, they gave some trivia facts during commercial breaks. I remember reading that director Russell went through an ungodly number of women who turned down the role (something like 200 or so) before Watson accepted. Phew! Thank you, Alberta! They also mentioned that Russell spent 7 years in therapy as a young man. Didn't go into detail, but one has to wonder why?

Nevertheless, a great movie that does a great job of showing the emotional struggles that young men go through (incest bit aside of course).

Especially, awkward, shy young men (not that I was one ;-)

AS