The Monkey's Mask (2000)
Starring:Susie Porter, Kelly McGillis, Marton Csokas, Abbie Cornish, William Zappa, Brendan Cowell, Jim Holt, Bojana Novakovic, Jean-Pierre Mignon, Caroline Gillmer, John Noble, Linden Wilkinson, Chris Haywood, Deborah Mailman, Charlotte Rose Regan, Johnny Lee (VI), Sara Nunn, Brian Wood (IV), Amanda Herbert, Cassandra McGann
Director: Samantha Lang
Studio: Strand Releasing
Product Type: DVD
Average customer rating:
- Susie Porter saves this one from the bin
- Unusual detective work
- offbeat mystery
- Good erotic thriller is somewhat eroded by pretense
- very erotic
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The Monkey's Mask (2000)
Starring: Susie Porter , Kelly McGillis , Marton Csokas , Abbie Cornish , and William Zappa
Director: Samantha Lang
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Release Date: 2002-03-15 |
Customer Reviews:
Susie Porter saves this one from the bin.......2006-08-10
I am not a huge fan of erotica and probably never will be. Still I have to admit if I ever become a convert this would probably be the culprit. Susie Porter's erotically charged performance is enough to make any man stand to attention. It is quite uncanny. The poetry is nothing "life threatning" but the performances are good and the plot is not hopeless. Great score by sling gun theory.
I recommend it.
Unusual detective work.......2006-05-10
There is definitely a detective suspense thriller within the elements found in The Monkey's Mask. The development of the detective's character - the realistic portrayal of a discontent woman often sidetracked from her goal - maintains an interesting path. The appearance of Kelly McGillis, holding on to a solid cinematic presence, is a familiar and interesting addition to the cast. Several heated scenes delve more deeply into the detective's life, but they don't jump too far from the film's theme, so they're not as gratuitous as many viewers may think. Awkward moments are intended occasionally and are truly awkward. It's an odd film, but interesting viewing.
offbeat mystery.......2006-03-18
If you like mystery's with a twist, this movie is pretty good.
If you are offended easily by certain subjects, language, or sexual situations, I would not recommend this movie as it is quite graphic and vulgar.
Good erotic thriller is somewhat eroded by pretense.......2003-05-05
Based on the book by Dorothy Porter, THE MONKEY'S MASK is a watchable but also rather pretentious "erotic" mystery.
When a literature student Mickey (Abbie Cornish) goes missing, the girl's parents hire lesbian PI Jill Fitpatrick (Susie Porter- I'm not sure if she's any relation to the author) to try and locate their daughter. The only evidence of her last appearance is a videotape of Mickey reading a sexually explicit feminist poem, which will offend prudes, but which personally I found quite amusing. They're just words, after all.
To try and piece together the clues as to Mickey's whereabouts Jill interviews the girl's lecturer Diana (Kelly McGillis) who has actually been encouraging her students to write like that. I wish my teachers had been that cool. Pretty soon Diana becomes the prime suspect. However Jill finds herself attracted to Diana; who is a straight married woman, and soon the pair begin an elicit affair which puts the whole case in jeopardy.
This Australian film is a bit pretentious, as with a lot of "art" movies, but THE MONKEY'S MASK does manage to keep viewers watching with its plot twists and tricky camerawork. It gets a few demerit points for the amount of awful poetry in the film, but on the plus side there are numerous lesbian scenes between McGillis and Porter. DVD extras include a short film by the movie's director, Samantha Lang, a Dorothy Porter interview and a reading from the book (which I found boring), as well as cast and crew bios and samples of songs from the movie's soundtrack.
THE MONKEY'S MASK is a good movie, but personally I found the poetry irritating. But that's just me, so if you enjoy and appreciate poetry, you'll probably raise my rating by 1 star. I'm just an uncultured chump anyway.
very erotic.......2002-10-28
frankly, I just wanted to see this film for its eroticism, which I heard was incredible. but the story is actually a pretty entertaining one, albeit slow at times. i expected little, got more than i thought, but still, this flick is an easy rental at best. those are my two cents....
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Average customer rating:
- Susie Porter saves this one from the bin
- Unusual detective work
- offbeat mystery
- Good erotic thriller is somewhat eroded by pretense
- very erotic
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The Monkey's Mask [Region 2]
Starring: Susie Porter , Kelly McGillis , Marton Csokas , Abbie Cornish , and William Zappa
Director: Samantha Lang
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ASIN: B00006421N |
Customer Reviews:
Susie Porter saves this one from the bin.......2006-08-10
I am not a huge fan of erotica and probably never will be. Still I have to admit if I ever become a convert this would probably be the culprit. Susie Porter's erotically charged performance is enough to make any man stand to attention. It is quite uncanny. The poetry is nothing "life threatning" but the performances are good and the plot is not hopeless. Great score by sling gun theory.
I recommend it.
Unusual detective work.......2006-05-10
There is definitely a detective suspense thriller within the elements found in The Monkey's Mask. The development of the detective's character - the realistic portrayal of a discontent woman often sidetracked from her goal - maintains an interesting path. The appearance of Kelly McGillis, holding on to a solid cinematic presence, is a familiar and interesting addition to the cast. Several heated scenes delve more deeply into the detective's life, but they don't jump too far from the film's theme, so they're not as gratuitous as many viewers may think. Awkward moments are intended occasionally and are truly awkward. It's an odd film, but interesting viewing.
offbeat mystery.......2006-03-18
If you like mystery's with a twist, this movie is pretty good.
If you are offended easily by certain subjects, language, or sexual situations, I would not recommend this movie as it is quite graphic and vulgar.
Good erotic thriller is somewhat eroded by pretense.......2003-05-05
Based on the book by Dorothy Porter, THE MONKEY'S MASK is a watchable but also rather pretentious "erotic" mystery.
When a literature student Mickey (Abbie Cornish) goes missing, the girl's parents hire lesbian PI Jill Fitpatrick (Susie Porter- I'm not sure if she's any relation to the author) to try and locate their daughter. The only evidence of her last appearance is a videotape of Mickey reading a sexually explicit feminist poem, which will offend prudes, but which personally I found quite amusing. They're just words, after all.
To try and piece together the clues as to Mickey's whereabouts Jill interviews the girl's lecturer Diana (Kelly McGillis) who has actually been encouraging her students to write like that. I wish my teachers had been that cool. Pretty soon Diana becomes the prime suspect. However Jill finds herself attracted to Diana; who is a straight married woman, and soon the pair begin an elicit affair which puts the whole case in jeopardy.
This Australian film is a bit pretentious, as with a lot of "art" movies, but THE MONKEY'S MASK does manage to keep viewers watching with its plot twists and tricky camerawork. It gets a few demerit points for the amount of awful poetry in the film, but on the plus side there are numerous lesbian scenes between McGillis and Porter. DVD extras include a short film by the movie's director, Samantha Lang, a Dorothy Porter interview and a reading from the book (which I found boring), as well as cast and crew bios and samples of songs from the movie's soundtrack.
THE MONKEY'S MASK is a good movie, but personally I found the poetry irritating. But that's just me, so if you enjoy and appreciate poetry, you'll probably raise my rating by 1 star. I'm just an uncultured chump anyway.
very erotic.......2002-10-28
frankly, I just wanted to see this film for its eroticism, which I heard was incredible. but the story is actually a pretty entertaining one, albeit slow at times. i expected little, got more than i thought, but still, this flick is an easy rental at best. those are my two cents....
![The Monkey's Mask [Region 2]](http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/21XQHG3SBJL.jpg)
Average customer rating:
- Susie Porter saves this one from the bin
- Unusual detective work
- offbeat mystery
- Good erotic thriller is somewhat eroded by pretense
- very erotic
|
The Monkey's Mask [Region 2]
Starring: Susie Porter , Kelly McGillis , Marton Csokas , Abbie Cornish , and William Zappa
Director: Samantha Lang
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
Thrillers
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Csokas, Marton
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Gillmer, Caroline
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- Lie With Me
- Wild Side
- Lake Consequence
- Desert Hearts (Two-Disc Vintage Collection)
ASIN: B00005OB5G |
Customer Reviews:
Susie Porter saves this one from the bin.......2006-08-10
I am not a huge fan of erotica and probably never will be. Still I have to admit if I ever become a convert this would probably be the culprit. Susie Porter's erotically charged performance is enough to make any man stand to attention. It is quite uncanny. The poetry is nothing "life threatning" but the performances are good and the plot is not hopeless. Great score by sling gun theory.
I recommend it.
Unusual detective work.......2006-05-10
There is definitely a detective suspense thriller within the elements found in The Monkey's Mask. The development of the detective's character - the realistic portrayal of a discontent woman often sidetracked from her goal - maintains an interesting path. The appearance of Kelly McGillis, holding on to a solid cinematic presence, is a familiar and interesting addition to the cast. Several heated scenes delve more deeply into the detective's life, but they don't jump too far from the film's theme, so they're not as gratuitous as many viewers may think. Awkward moments are intended occasionally and are truly awkward. It's an odd film, but interesting viewing.
offbeat mystery.......2006-03-18
If you like mystery's with a twist, this movie is pretty good.
If you are offended easily by certain subjects, language, or sexual situations, I would not recommend this movie as it is quite graphic and vulgar.
Good erotic thriller is somewhat eroded by pretense.......2003-05-05
Based on the book by Dorothy Porter, THE MONKEY'S MASK is a watchable but also rather pretentious "erotic" mystery.
When a literature student Mickey (Abbie Cornish) goes missing, the girl's parents hire lesbian PI Jill Fitpatrick (Susie Porter- I'm not sure if she's any relation to the author) to try and locate their daughter. The only evidence of her last appearance is a videotape of Mickey reading a sexually explicit feminist poem, which will offend prudes, but which personally I found quite amusing. They're just words, after all.
To try and piece together the clues as to Mickey's whereabouts Jill interviews the girl's lecturer Diana (Kelly McGillis) who has actually been encouraging her students to write like that. I wish my teachers had been that cool. Pretty soon Diana becomes the prime suspect. However Jill finds herself attracted to Diana; who is a straight married woman, and soon the pair begin an elicit affair which puts the whole case in jeopardy.
This Australian film is a bit pretentious, as with a lot of "art" movies, but THE MONKEY'S MASK does manage to keep viewers watching with its plot twists and tricky camerawork. It gets a few demerit points for the amount of awful poetry in the film, but on the plus side there are numerous lesbian scenes between McGillis and Porter. DVD extras include a short film by the movie's director, Samantha Lang, a Dorothy Porter interview and a reading from the book (which I found boring), as well as cast and crew bios and samples of songs from the movie's soundtrack.
THE MONKEY'S MASK is a good movie, but personally I found the poetry irritating. But that's just me, so if you enjoy and appreciate poetry, you'll probably raise my rating by 1 star. I'm just an uncultured chump anyway.
very erotic.......2002-10-28
frankly, I just wanted to see this film for its eroticism, which I heard was incredible. but the story is actually a pretty entertaining one, albeit slow at times. i expected little, got more than i thought, but still, this flick is an easy rental at best. those are my two cents....
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The Monkey's Mask [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Germany ]
Manufacturer: e-m-s new media
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Product Description
Germany released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada. LANGUAGES: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), German (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0), German (Dolby Digital 2.0), German (Subtitles), WIDESCREEN, SYNOPSIS: A female detective discovers the dark side of the world of contemporary literature in this unusual thriller from Australia. Mickey (Abbie Cornish) is a brash young female poet who is gaining a potent reputation for her powerful verse about love and sex. When she suddenly disappears, private detective Jill Fitzpatrick (Susie Porter) is hired to help find her. Jill doesn't know much about poetry, so she starts her investigation by tracking down Mickey's teacher and mentor, Diana (Kelly McGillis), to learn more about Mickey and the circles in which she traveled. Jill is a lesbian, and quickly finds herself strongly attracted to Diana; though Diana is married to Nick (Marton Csokas), she finds herself equally infatuated with Jill, and the two are soon having an affair. When Mickey is found murdered, her parents ask Jill to step up the investigation, and Jill digs deeper into the facts of Mickey's life -- learning the young woman was willing to sleep with nearly anyone who could advance her career. She also discovers that the two older male poets with whom Mickey had become involved are not at all eager to answer questions about her disappearance. The Monkey's Mask is based on a mystery novel written in verse form by Dorothy Porter; the novel became an international bestseller and the biggest-selling book of poetry published in Australia since World War II .
SPECIAL FEATURES: Scene Access, Interactive Menu, Filmographies, Biographies,
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