Review of 9 Songs (2004) by Grant S — 06 Nov 2010
A movie that history will remember for only one thing: the explicit sex scenes. However, look beyond that and you have a semi-decent story of the history of a relationship, from start to finish.
Moreover, you have some superb live music. Acts shown include Elbow, The Dandy Warhols, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Franz Ferdinand and Primal Scream.
Ultimately, I think Michael Winterbottom made this movie, and included the scenes he did, just for shock value. If he had cut down on the sex scenes, and looked more at the lead characters' relationship - its reasons for existence, its highs and lows, etc - he would have had a movie that is taken seriously, and highly regarded, not one that is regarded in some quarters as merely porn.
This review of 9 Songs (2004) was written by Grant S on 06 Nov 2010.
9 Songs has generally received mixed reviews.
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