The only man with whom a woman can have an orgasm is Prince Charming as a prostitute, who also happens to be the "king of the jungle" with a large endowment - Leo Grande translates to "Big Lion". Seriously? This film lacks truth and spews the same clichéd baloney Pretty Woman did over 30 years ago, and this film is just as offensive.
Just like Gere's character in Pretty Woman, Thompson's character is white, upper-class and uses a posh, expensive hotel suite as her sexual playground. The filmmakers invoke the female gaze through the depiction of the male character as perfectly toned, without body hair, and six-pack abs much like Julia Roberts' character who was depicted with a perfect body to the point in which a leg model was used as a body double to appeal to the male gaze.
Despite living through the sexual revolution, the proliferation for sex-tip articles in glamour magazines, and HBO series such as Hung and Sex in the City, Thompson's character is a sexually naïve and clueless woman unable to find her own clitoris.
However, the Big Lion prostitute is kind, funny, confident, and STD-free - like most well-educated and emotionally secure prostitutes. He doesn't even look at the clock. He speaks with perfect grammar and can dance at the same time. His Arthur Murray lessons are paying off and can double as a tax write-off.
Study after study has shown that the majority of women, about 60%-80%, do not have vaginal orgasms, which proves male endowment does not have the importance many want to believe. Thompson's character agonizes over her body dysmorphia, yet the screenwriter emphasizes the importance of Big Lion's body with the euphemism.
If female storytellers want to change the perception and acceptance of the female body, then they need to lead the way in changing the perception and acceptance of male genitalia.
In addition, are we really to believe the male prostitute is a well-read pop psychologist who has the listening and empathy skills of every Harlequin dreamboat? Yes, we are supposed to believe it, which makes this story even more pathetic.
And, why are we wishing the man good luck? Shouldn't we be wishing Nancy Stokes (Thompson) good luck? Why can't Nancy meet a non-prostitute to have an orgasm? How come Nancy's girlfriends haven't taken her to see "Fried Green Tomatoes" with a handheld mirror in tow? Let's hope Nancy has found her clitoris by the time the credits roll.
Just like Gere's character in Pretty Woman, Thompson's character is white, upper-class and uses a posh, expensive hotel suite as her sexual playground. The filmmakers invoke the female gaze through the depiction of the male character as perfectly toned, without body hair, and six-pack abs much like Julia Roberts' character who was depicted with a perfect body to the point in which a leg model was used as a body double to appeal to the male gaze.
Despite living through the sexual revolution, the proliferation for sex-tip articles in glamour magazines, and HBO series such as Hung and Sex in the City, Thompson's character is a sexually naïve and clueless woman unable to find her own clitoris.
However, the Big Lion prostitute is kind, funny, confident, and STD-free - like most well-educated and emotionally secure prostitutes. He doesn't even look at the clock. He speaks with perfect grammar and can dance at the same time. His Arthur Murray lessons are paying off and can double as a tax write-off.
Study after study has shown that the majority of women, about 60%-80%, do not have vaginal orgasms, which proves male endowment does not have the importance many want to believe. Thompson's character agonizes over her body dysmorphia, yet the screenwriter emphasizes the importance of Big Lion's body with the euphemism.
If female storytellers want to change the perception and acceptance of the female body, then they need to lead the way in changing the perception and acceptance of male genitalia.
In addition, are we really to believe the male prostitute is a well-read pop psychologist who has the listening and empathy skills of every Harlequin dreamboat? Yes, we are supposed to believe it, which makes this story even more pathetic.
And, why are we wishing the man good luck? Shouldn't we be wishing Nancy Stokes (Thompson) good luck? Why can't Nancy meet a non-prostitute to have an orgasm? How come Nancy's girlfriends haven't taken her to see "Fried Green Tomatoes" with a handheld mirror in tow? Let's hope Nancy has found her clitoris by the time the credits roll.