Product Details

• Actors: David Wenham, Susie Porter, Catherine McClements, Kris McQuade, Simon Bossell
• Directors: Jonathan Teplitzky
• Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: July 29, 2003
• Run Time: 83 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00009QUH7
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,044 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Better than Sex" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

A young man and woman who meet in a cab in Sydney start seeing each other and try to figure out what they want from life and each other.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: R
Release Date: 29-JUL-2003
Media Type: DVD

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars reminding us that something really is better than sex, September 21, 2004

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Nicholas S. Robertshaw - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Better than Sex (DVD)

After thoroughly enjoying this film, its stars, and its plot devices (including the omniscient taxi driver) I was a little surprised to find that many professional reviewers were rather unenthusiastic about it. This is curious given that most viewer reviews were very positive. I suspect is because the viewers are somwhat younger than the pros and have a more recent or less jaded view of love. This film, first acknowledges that one night stand sexual pleasure can be fun and enjoyable, and that lusty screwing with someone you like and find attractive is terrific. But its celebration is greatest for the glorious intimacy of making love when mutually in love, hence the title. If you haven't been there, you won't get this film. If you have, then this is pure joy. The 'dance' the characters have to go through to acknowledge that sex has lead to love and that love has lead to the most incredibly fulfilling sex is funny and entertaining.

The film is also beautifully shot with many creative and artistic images of both the stars and the surrounding city. When Josh sees Cyn playing the piano, the camera takes his eye's loving appreciation of her beauty.

This is a must for lovers and lovers of love.

Non-believers will just be confused and annoyed.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A charmer from Down Under, October 30, 2004

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K. Hill "ceallaig" (West Haven, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Better than Sex (DVD)

The only bad thing I can say about this film is the fact that it took nearly four years for it to reach the US. The tag line pretty much sums it up -- what was intended as a one night stand turns into more than the participants expect. Sexy -- definitely (I may never look at wildlife documentaries quite the same way again); funny -- in many places hilarious, especially when examining the Mars/Venus aspect of burgeoning relationships (toilet seats, dressing time); and surprisingly sweet. The stars are charming, attractive and very real, both emotionally and physically (after years of plastic Hollywood types, you have NO idea how pleasant it is to see a good looking guy who is NOT Mr. Universe, and a good looking woman without augmentation), and are ably supported by the rest of the cast, particularly the actress (whose name I now can't remember, my apologies!) who plays the cabbie and doubles as a relationship counselor.

There's a saying that life is what happens when you're busy making plans -- perhaps love is what can happen when you're busy having sex, if you let it. Well worth your time, and share it with a friend.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Unexpectedly overwhelming!", May 29, 2004

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C. Jake Cordova "5-Star Reviews" (Salt Lake City, Utah United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Better than Sex (DVD)

I watched this movie for the first time last night. The idea seemed cool, and although I thought it would be another run-of-the-mill low-budget romance flick, it turned out to be one of the best "relationship" movies I've ever seen. It is honest and true (from a male AND a female perspective), with a dash of individual humor. AWESOME!!

Plus, what an excellent acting job by David Wenham, the guy who plays Faramir (LOTR)!