The only good thing I can say about Preaching To The Perverted is that it is pleasant to look at. I had not seen the film in theatrical release, but after watching a preview DVD this week I am glad that I saved my money. Having seen one too many poorly produced (and often pathetic) S&M/B&D in-house documentaries at queer film festivals, I was concerned that this would fall into the same category. However by trying to be both a light-hearted comedy and an in-house celebration, I believe the film-makers fail on both counts. A very thin plot is complemented by an amateurish script, which is delivered in a lack-lustre manner by every one of the actors. Clearly the director wanted the film to be this bad.
One premise for the film is said to be in response to the British oppression of private sado-masochism clubs in the early 90's. Preaching To The Perverted attempts to show S&M fetishists as moral, fun loving folk who advocate freedom of choice and who respect informed consent. So why do these film characters think it's perfectly OK to kill a woman's dog, butcher it, put in a plastic bag and mail it to the distraught owner? At this point the film lost my dwindling support completely.
The only credit this film deserves is in regard to cinematography - for content it deserves zero.
One premise for the film is said to be in response to the British oppression of private sado-masochism clubs in the early 90's. Preaching To The Perverted attempts to show S&M fetishists as moral, fun loving folk who advocate freedom of choice and who respect informed consent. So why do these film characters think it's perfectly OK to kill a woman's dog, butcher it, put in a plastic bag and mail it to the distraught owner? At this point the film lost my dwindling support completely.
The only credit this film deserves is in regard to cinematography - for content it deserves zero.