This review technically covers volume 1 as well, since it's all the same story.
The first thing I noticed was how bony, mole-covered and unappealing the younger Joe is, and her older counterpart isn't much better (plus less shapely in certain places). Were these actresses chosen to not make it all about "hot babes" and more of a psychological study? That's no small point, since the plot hinges on men wanting to quickly bed these gaunt apparitions, and it didn't ring true.
The men were portrayed as lust robots with no real discretion, doing the male reputation no favors! Lack of any real discussion about VD and protected sex was also odd. I was surprised at the level of nudity without an X-rating, and watched both films on a whim after seeing them on a free streaming site.
But the intellectual narrative of Seligman worked as a good contrast to the women's sleazy deeds and manipulation of men. That's mostly what kept it interesting for me.
The first thing I noticed was how bony, mole-covered and unappealing the younger Joe is, and her older counterpart isn't much better (plus less shapely in certain places). Were these actresses chosen to not make it all about "hot babes" and more of a psychological study? That's no small point, since the plot hinges on men wanting to quickly bed these gaunt apparitions, and it didn't ring true.
The men were portrayed as lust robots with no real discretion, doing the male reputation no favors! Lack of any real discussion about VD and protected sex was also odd. I was surprised at the level of nudity without an X-rating, and watched both films on a whim after seeing them on a free streaming site.
But the intellectual narrative of Seligman worked as a good contrast to the women's sleazy deeds and manipulation of men. That's mostly what kept it interesting for me.