Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #29684 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-02-14
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Formats: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds
• Running time: 93 minutes

Customer Reviews

There is no way this movie is Laying down with Me
If you can get past the bone rack of a woman and Mr. Shaved Chest Hair, who seriously looks like Jimmy Hill of BBC Match of The Day fame (think Mandrake the magician), then you'll probrably enjoy this. This movie is trying to be more profound that it really is. Face facts, this is not a good porn film and not a good love story because it tries too much to be both. Basically, any movie with voice-over narration you know is in trouble because it means the story needs explanation that pictures and the actors' words cannot convey. Take away the narration and you maybe would have a half-decent fillum as then it would be left more to your own imagination as to why the woman is basically messed up.

"Lie with Me" is the story of a woman, who likes sex, and a man who also likes sex and all the empty emotions that flow around them... that's pretty much it. I couldn't even say that the plot goes downwards since it doesn't go anywhere at all. There is about one thing happening in this film and its sex; there is no intrigue, or none that's worth being intrigued by anyway, except for "will this ever end!" Very long moments could have been cut off the movie and, in the same way, some moments could have benefited from being longer. The main characters are empty, underdeveloped and we can't feel anything for them because they're too busy having sex and that, to me is okay, but not that interesting. As for the secondary characters, they're not even developed at all, there are many of them and they could just as well have not been there; again, not enough of the good or interesting stuff and too much of the boring empty stuff. At least it's not just about the women being naked all the time. In this, the men get equal attention, and that's good.

The director tries to pulls us away from those distractions by giving us some beautiful scenery; such as the bed with white sheets, white pillow cases and white drapes. Come on! Where did they get that--Metaphors R Us? Then, of course, her own parents are in the midst of a separation. Oh, well, that explains everything. At least I get to see the sights of Toronto which is a wonderful city.

"Lie with Me" is unrated of course and if it had it would have been rated NC-17 due to the sex segments. Another reason I can see why critics would voice out "Oooh and Aaah's" is with the male full frontal. Give me a break...rent a porno and save yourself the bother. This was surely one lousy Antonioni film but at least it was better than "9 Song"....Gosh!

Sexy
If this is not porn, I do not know what is.

This film is explicit, to say the least. It includes more than a few full-frontal shots of the fella. Basically it is about what used to be called a sex maniac (but female: she cannot get enough of it) who gradually realises that sex can actually be enjoyed between two people in love (remarkable!).

They certainly enjoyed every moment, and if you like watching this sort of thing, so will you.

But kids, do not let mom and pop catch you watching it. And mom and pop, do not let your kids know you watch films like this.

Love story
The story is quite a simple story, as outlined by the previous reviewer. But the film is very well shot, with unsure camera movements which give it a very 'realistic' feel. Although there isn't a huge amount of charcter development, you do create an affinity with Leila and then also with David.

It is a well scripted and well-shot modern 'love' story. Yes, there is full frontal nudity but it isn't pornographic and it is very much intrinsic to the story.