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Posted at May 29, 2011, 9:30 am: Gretchen Mol is.. "The Notorious Bettie Page" Kinky is in. It's all the rage! There's Kinky Boots, Basic Instinct 2 (blaaaagghhh!), there's that Mrs. Henderson Presents, which really isn't about kink, but has nude women dancing around on a stage -- and now here's The Notorious Bettie Page. For those of you who don't know about Bettie Page, let me fill you in. I didn't know much about her myself until I saw the movie. She was raised a good, Christian girl in the south -- her parents, of course, HATE smut, but little Bettie just grows up and becomes the queen of 1950's underground bondage porn. You see, fetishes were around in that area, they were alive and well, and there were some daring men and women who took pictures of women being tied up, wearing laced up, knee high, black leather boots, women spanking other women, that kind of stuff. Bettie, who has had a failed married, has been kidnapped and raped by a bunch of young guys, and who was a straight A student in high school till she skipped an art class and got an A- and couldn't be valedictorian and get a great, college scholarship - escapes to New York, starts modeling, starts taking acting classes, and eventually meets Irving Claw and his assistant (played by Lily Taylor, I can't remember her character name) - the dude and dudette team who use Bettie for their illegal, bondage picture business. The movie shows how normal of a person Bettie really is, how interesting it is that she stays the good, Christian girl she was raised, despite her "dark side" profession. We do, however, learn that she fears what Jesus is going to do with her for all the "sins" she's committed. But, she assumes that if Adam and Eve were created naked, then it must be okay to be naked. There was a striking scene where Bettie talks about God and Jesus while standing, tied up, arms stretched out and legs together, like Jesus on the cross. Oh, but she can only talk during this scene whenever her photographer takes the ballgag out of her mouth. There's more I want to reveal, but I don't want to tell you EVERYTHING, even though it's based on life and what's done is already done. You see her venture out to Miami Beach to meet Bunny Yeager, another nudie photographer, who doesn't want her to be so restrained, clothing wise, so there's a lot of Bettie posing naked on the sandy beach pictures being created. And, you know, Bettie was always this hot mama, who nobody could date in high school because of her strict parents. There's also some courtroom drama (it's not bad or boring) dealing with Irving Claw and all the work he's produced. In case you're living under a rock - and have a wi-fi connection, or something, to view this website - you know that the pornography of that era is now considered pretty tame, and Jesus probably just giggles over Bettie Page's fears of what scary, terrible vengeance he might strike upon her in the afterlife. Gretchen Mol (who I had never heard of before) was perfect in the role of Bettie Page, and I recommend seeing the movie, if it's playing near you. In fact, you have to see it. *cracks whip* Move ***** Original of the message was taken from http://www.movieforums.com/community/ Replies:THIS is my review from when I saw the movie back in February, which I'...Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that the film is mostly in black & wh... Quote: Originally Posted by Sexy Celebrity Oh... I am starting to wonder if I should add "Not Safe For Work" ... Now available on R1 DVD. Thanks for the review! I have been toying with seeing this for some ti... :d:d:d Good reviews. Other Topics of Movie Forums:Hollywood Stock ExchangeHow Many Movies Do You All See? The Ice Harvest What Is The Most Disturbing Film? MoFo Movie Club: The Wicker Man Yoda Vs EVERYONE Watchmen What have you lost that you would most like to retrieve? Come Back Anonymous Last The Freebie Thread Billy Zane!!!! Jim Carrey Character/actress in Hitchhiker's Guide? Grudge 2 The Avengers Vrs Justice League Of America!! What is wrong with you, ya' freak!? What If Movies.... Reno 911 Movie Reviews on some recent movies I've seen. Matrix Trilogy VS The LOTR trilogy 'Ghost Rider Footage Online The DaVinci Code (The concept, not the movie or book) Nony, Don't Leave froggy links Harold & Maude Movie Poll Discussion Who owns an iPod? Movie Lines You Routinely Incorporate Into Your Day-to-Day Life Whos Online The Wicker Man Between Pacino & DeNiro... North Country Best Tim Burton Film Oscar's Best Actress (2006) Grief. Top 10 Most Succesful Movies Favorite Bill Murray Movie/Role? I went to Lucasfilm, Ltd. in San Francisco, CA. Australian Films Movies You Have Seen Over & Over ... Movie Club: The New Batch Good Movies I Don't Want to See Again |