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Did anyone else watch "Poor Things"? I thought it was kind of interesting, with lots of full frontal nudity, (Original Post) sinkingfeeling Mar 2024 OP
I admittedly have not... hlthe2b Mar 2024 #1
no not exploitative. an integral part of the movie by NoRethugFriends Mar 2024 #5
It was completely surreal... Hope22 Mar 2024 #2
I loved it peasant one Mar 2024 #3
I just loved it. Very creative and different. flying_wahini Mar 2024 #4
It was brilliant and thought-provoking AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2024 #6
Where does it stream? 3Hotdogs Mar 2024 #7
Hulu sinkingfeeling Mar 2024 #8
Sorta watching it now. Posting and reading DU, but it's on the TV. Really good cast and a fantasmical storyline. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2024 #9

hlthe2b

(106,472 posts)
1. I admittedly have not...
Sun Mar 24, 2024, 09:47 AM
Mar 2024

I am not opposed to nudity as an important aspect of the story or setting. That said, all the "buzz" about this movie leaves me suspecting it is all gratuitous and exploitative--just for that "buzz."

I'll gladly be corrected by those who have seen it... But, I don't think I am alone in not being tempted by the attention given it. Films that trade solely on nudity pop up every decade or so. Hardly a new phenomenon.

peasant one

(152 posts)
3. I loved it
Sun Mar 24, 2024, 10:03 AM
Mar 2024

I thought it was a funny coming of age story and sexual awakening that was told from a woman's perspective. Sure there was a lot of both male and female nudity but it fit the context. And it felt, to me, that it showed a woman's sexuality without the judgment or shame that is inherent in this culture .

flying_wahini

(8,026 posts)
4. I just loved it. Very creative and different.
Sun Mar 24, 2024, 10:20 AM
Mar 2024

Plan on watching it again so I can check out all the AI backgrounds more closely.

AZSkiffyGeek

(12,608 posts)
6. It was brilliant and thought-provoking
Sun Mar 24, 2024, 10:57 AM
Mar 2024

It reminded me of a Peter Greenaway movie with the set design and vibrant colors. Agree the sex and nudity never felt exploitive.
I’m glad I watched it and think Emma Stone totally deserved the Oscar, but I’ll never watch it again, I don’t think.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,437 posts)
9. Sorta watching it now. Posting and reading DU, but it's on the TV. Really good cast and a fantasmical storyline.
Sun Mar 24, 2024, 08:49 PM
Mar 2024

Special effects are great and Emma Stone handles this role from beginning to end, brilliantly. Lotta frontal nudity, but she handles all of her scenes pretty damn well. I'm impressed.

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