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(1986) |
very steamy relationship drama that was notorious at the time for the amount of nudity and the use of strong sexual scenes that pushed the limits for a mainstream movie. It's kind of emotionally charged soft p*rn with beautiful cinematography and a story that attempts to rationalise all the lust.
This is the movie that, at the time, almost single handedly 'invented' the 'food is sexy' concept and had people all over the world laughing about what they would like to do to their partner with a can of whipped cream...
Directed by British Director Adrian Lyne who had previously finished work on "Flashdance", the movie documents the short and destructive sexual relationship between Rourke and Basinger's characters. She is an art gallery worker, he is a wealthy man whose wealth comes from some (unstated) kind of financial dealing.
Filmed entirely in New York, the movie is notable for its cinematography and its pacing, which is unusually slow for a modern movie. The director works hard to create a sense of mood between the characters and their situations which is mostly successful. The games which the couple play to intensify their lust for one another increases dramatically, until it burns itself out and the female character is 'snapped back to reality' and longs for more emotional involvement, which of course, Rourke's character is unable or unwilling to give.
As pointed out by a contributor to this site (see trivia), the movie was originally much longer and had several different story elements that were cut from the final film. This may explain the slightly disjointed "feel" of the movie.
What can't be argued with is Adrian Lyne's visual style. Adrian, along with Michael Mann and Ridley Scott is a graduate of London's highly visual TV commercial industry. Every frame in the movie is beautifully composed and photographed. The sense of atmosphere that exists in the work is one of the best of any modern movie. The revelation that the movie was seriously shortened after completion may explain why such a visually beautiful movie fails to work as beautifully.
Let's hope that MGM see fit to release the undedited version one day for us all to enjoy...
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Listed on AOL's sexiest sex scenes as scene #4 -Thanks to Devolution
There are 2 taglines for the film: 1.) "They broke every rule" & 2.) "Desire. Infatuation. Obsession." -Thanks to Stephanie
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| | | | "9 ˝ Weeks" was originally intended to be much longer in length (almost three hours). Director Adrian Lyne filmed numerous scenes that were originally depicted in Elizabeth McNeill's novel, including some very graphic portrayals of sadomasochism, a subplot involving Elizabeth's depression and further confrontation with Elizabeth and her ex-husband. But when the film was previewed to test audiences the biggest complaint was the long running time. So over an hour's worth of material (some of which can be seen in the film's trailer) was cut before the film's premiere. The complete epic version is still in existence, locked up safely in the MGM vaults. -Thanks to Robert
A body double was used for Kim Basinger for a lot of the explicit scenes. The legs in the art gallery basement scene as well as the 'ice' scene. No one knows who the double is because she is uncredited, but that's definitely NOT Kim's body. It's been Hollywood lore for a long time. -Thanks to Jmg
Alledgedly, the two main co-stars didn't get along too well and it is reported that Basinger stated that kissing Rourke was like kissing an old pack of cigarettes. -Thanks to Louisa
When John feeds Elizabeth in front of his refrigerator, he picks up a long green chilli, but when he brings it to Elizabeth's mouth, it's a short, green chilli.
Before John unbuttons Elizabeth's blouse, she puts her arms behind her head. But as he's unbuttoning the blouse, her arms are at her side. When the camera pans back to her face, her arms are behind her head again.
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Featured Movie Location: Clock tower Wanna see the real life filming location used for Clock tower in the movie? These scenes were actually shot at a clock tower, located in New York City, New York. [New! Show Google Map]
Shooting took place at numerous places in New York City. See below for an amazing, exclusive tour...
Comme des Garons store in SoHo, [now changed to Prada Sport Sport] was used for the store where Basinger and Rourke are attended by an Asian saleswoman. [Thanks to Fabio]
The Chelsea Market, located at that time on the 6th Avenue parking lot, between 25th Street and 26th Street in Chelsea, was used for where where she buys the chicken toy and he sees her wanting the expensive scarf. It's now an apartment complex. [Thanks to Fabio]
The scence in which Kim follows Mickey to his office was filmed at a brokerage firm called Laidlaw, Adams & Peck and was located at 40 Rector Street in lower Manhattan. [Thanks to Bob]
In the opening sequence, she walks down the footbridge ramp on the south side of the Williamsburg bridge. Another shot is of the bum under a bridge which is the bridge under Delancey, I think it is the corner of Ridge Str. [Thanks to Pat]
Elizabeth meets the garbagemen at Cortlandt Alley between White St. and Franklin St.
The Spring Street Gallery, 101 Spring Street was used as Elizabeth's workplace and also used as a crew base camp.
Hyfund Seafood Market 75 Mulberry Street (Chinatown) was used for the conversation between Molly and Elizabeth in front of a shop-window.
Molly hails a cab at 82 Mulberry Street. Elizabeth sees John in teahouse there. At 79 Mulberry Street, Molly & Liz are buying quails. It is the first contact between Liz & John.
Elizabeth´s apartment (INTERIOR scenes) were filmed at 838 West End Avenue (corner 101st St.)
The flea market area was located at the corner of Canal St./Greene St.
Pier # 84 on the Hudson River (on a level with West 44th Street) was where scenes on the houseboat were filmed.
At Coney Island - Subway arcade (crossing Surf Ave./Stillwell Ave.). Kids were playing video games, Liz got balloons from John. John and Elizabeth are kidding, Liz hits him with balloons at West 12th Street, Coney Island. John has the funny conversation with the young kids on Coney Island boardwalk.
John´s apartment is on top of the building at 457 West 45th Street. The Piano Factory at 454 West 46th Street is used for the entrance gate to John´s home for scenes when Elizabeth left John.
Elizabeth and John ran onto ferry at the Governors Island Ferry slips # 6 and 7.
The "Clock Tower", where Elizabeth and John had sex on top is at 346 Broadway.
Wall Street: John walks to work and buys hot dog from a vendor. Later he walks through a big lobby hall at 195 Broadway (former AT&T building) on his way to work.
Elizabeth follows John: At 27 Park Place: former "Suerkans" broker pub (Elizabeth wants to be a broker). 59 West 44th Street: the Algonquin Hotel. 172-174 Spring Street: Fight sequences in courtyard and sex scenes on stairs (heavy rain!). 1000 Third Avenue: Bloomingdale´s (scenes in Jewelry apartment, perfume department and bed(room) apartment. Kauffman & Sons: former shop for riding utensils, John bought a whip. 222 West 23rd Street: the Chelsea Hotel (Showdown). 303 West 42nd Street: INTERIOR scenes in porn mall (Showworld). St. Paul´s cemetary corner Church Street/Vesey Street: Molly and Elizabeth having lunch on a bench (unreleased scene).
Further locations were filmed at: Comme du garcons 116 Wooster Street (Gallery INT scenes). 55 Liberty Street (Residence: Joseph Pell Lombardi): INT scenes. Cafe des artistes 1 West 67th Street (restaurant): INT scenes. 40 Rector Street.
Lady Glenns House, Centre Island, Long Island was used for Scenes in the woods (with Farnsworth).
Bowery & Houston: Elizabeth passes bum on street, Bum washes car window
Empire State Building 5th Ave. between 34th and 33rd Streets (foot): Pickpocket robs pedestrian
7th Avenue (and 7th Avenue South): running shots on 7th Avenue from 19th St. to Spring Street (dialogue scene in cab, unreleased scene)
St. Mary´s 40 West 40th Street: INT scenes
West 45th Street between 9th and 10th avenues: John talking on phone in telephone booth
Grand Central Shuttle 43rd Street and B´way: shots on subway train (unreleased scene).
[Our eternal thanks to Wolfgang who got the above amazing location adresses from the Original Location script]
The "Spring Gallery" where Basinger works is now a retail store called American Apparel in Spring and Greene streets. It is totally changed but the ceiling is still the same. [Thanks to Patricia Ayala]
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| | | | | The soundtrack contains a mixture of the pop tracks used in the movie, including "The City Never Sleeps" by the Eurythmics and "Leave Your Hat On" by Joe Cocker. Jack Nitzsche's moody and atmospheric instrumental music is also a vital ingredient in the movie.
John Taylor, bassist for Duran Duran, tried his first stint at singing (solo at that) on the soundtrack for this movie. He sang "I Do What I Do." -Thanks to Lisa
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