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Sex and Breakfast

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Though many will avoid this little film because the title and DVD cover suggest a mindless mélange of sexual encounters, those who can get past these flaws will find a well written (Miles Brandman) examination of young people's concepts of relationships and how to keep them. Brandman also directs this stylish charmer and has at his disposal actors not usually associated with a more serious type of story.

James (Macaulay Culkin) and Heather (Alexis Dziena) are young, attractive and in love, though Heather is finally able to confide in James that she is unable to achieve orgasm in their otherwise satisfactory sex life. Ellis (Kuno Becker) and Renee (Eliza Dushku) are another couple whose intimate life has lost its sparkle. Each of the couples (who have never met) hears about sex therapist Dr. Wellbridge (Joanna Miles) who supports the concept of group sex as a means to strengthen relationships grown stale. Each couple meets with the doctor, reveals their insecurities and fears and Dr. Wellbridge arranges a 'session' for the two couples to share an evening of intimate interaction. How this 'change' alters each couple's relationship is the message of the film: some surprises are in store that are unsuspected.

Yes, there is comedy here and yes, there is thoughtful dialog, but the pleasure of the film lies in discovering the expanded acting abilities demonstrated by these four young attractive actors. The film may not be deep, but it does entertain and it most certainly has some useful information about love and relationships we all need to know. Grady Harp, January 08

If you're looking for quick thrills, cheap shots, and sex scenes, this movie isn't for you. Despite the subject matter, there's a considerable lack of nudity and sex. However, an interesting cast breathes some life into a mediocre script and this film delves far more into depth and character study than sexuality. Two and a half stars.

Two Los Angeles couples struggle with relationship issues in this indie drama. James (Macaulay Culkin) and Heather (Alexis Dziena) seem to have a good relationship, but sex problems have developed. Ellis (Kuno Becker) and Renee (Eliza Dushku) live in a trendy loft and also seem happy, but sexual boredom has started to creep into their lives. The couples attend a workshop by a sex therapist, who suggests that sex problems can be solved by opening up relationships to group sex and multiple partners. The two couples agree to this plan, although each of them has at least some reservations.

"Sex and Breakfast" is relatively well acted and the four main actors are all likeable and appealing. However, beyond that, the movie is pretty pointless. The two couples' relationships aren't explored in enough depth to maintain the movie or make it interesting, and the "psychology" presented in the movie is ludicrous. The therapist uses (and misuses) a lot of seemingly meaningful jargon, but there's no basis in reality for anything she says. In addition, the sex scenes are brief and not very sexy. Some people may find it interesting to see former child star Culkin doing sex scenes, but that novelty definitely isn't enough to carry this movie. "Sex and Breakfast" isn't a bad movie, just dull and pointless.

This movie had 3 chacters that i know of, and the only reason why i got it. But also the fact that this movie lacked alot of scenes. It was more like half of the movie was sold and the other half is missing. all chacters did well. However watch the movie for u're self, because everyone has a different taste bud.

Sex and Breakfast is about two twentysomething couples going through the usual relationship problems. Miles Brandman's film examines how these couples communicate (and also how they fail to do so) we each other. At times, this film wants to be the next sex, lies, and videotape for the new Millennium with its frank talk about sex, disaffected twentysomethings and an independent film aesthetic, including the requisite indie rock soundtrack. Sadly, Sex and Breakfast is closer to one of the many wannabes that came out in the wake of Sex, Lies' success, like Bodies, Rest & Motion, Sleep With Me, and countless others since. The writing is competent but hardly exceptional and the leads acquit themselves just fine. There is nothing explicitly revealed visually and the issues that are raised are not dealt with in any daringly original way or with any kind of complexity, like in Sex, Lies and Videotape.

Sex and Breakfast only really gets interesting at the film's conclusion. If more time had been spent on this part, we might have had a better film. Its fatal flaw is that the film fails to examine its themes in a deeper, more meaningful way and the end result is a fine, if average attempt.

I went to a screening in Encino this week and absolutely loved this movie. I've never seen a movie that tackled the subject matter so poignantly and entertainingly. The cast is great, as is the direction. Definitely check it out.

After watching the PG beginning of this movie on HD cable, I suspected

there would be little sex or nudity, and confirmed it here from one

of the other reviews.

Eliza Dushku has little to offer other than her looks and body, and

unfortunately she rarely displays much of her body - as we have seen

in her short-lived Dollhouse series and other movies.

I appreciate the confirmation by that reviewer about the lack of

sex and nudity, which saved me the time of watching the rest of

the movie :)

This movie was odd but yet a little interesting. It really wasn't what I thought it would be from the write up when I purchased it so the write up isn't accurate. It takes forever for the story to actually start going somewhere so the first half hour is quite boring. However, Eliza Dushku was good in it! I wouldn't recommend this movie - too dull. But, the quality of the DVD was excellent so I'm pleased with the seller!

I bought this DVD in part on the strenght of the reviews. This film has an inteesting cast and they prove they can act. Not a masterpeice but not a dud either

Very good film of author, a bit too long to start and we would like some more.

The distribution is excellent, and we take time to know the characters... Too much for my taste.

We would like to have some more: to know what it occurs in their head after their experiment. Will there be repeats?

I've been announced this film as being a comedy, but it is more one drama of manners.

The reactions are realistic (though some other reviews say) and I would have preferred that this vision is looked further into. To see this film in couple can certainly bring a certain discussion.

The play of the actors is right and the realization is without too many artifices. The soundtrack is amazing.

Admittedly a good entertainment but we remain on our appetite.

In my humble opinion, it takes too much time to try to know the protagonists; we would like to really know what occurs AFTER...

Still, it is a good movie it's worth seeing...