An irresistible Australian romantic comedy that celebrates the life-affirming magic of sexual pleasure.
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11/06/01
Better Than Sex (2001)
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Reviews Counted:34
Fresh:16
Rotten:18
Average Rating:5/10
Theatrical Release:Oct 26, 2001 Limited
Synopsis: Australian director Jonathan Teplitzky's debut effort is a cleverly crafted and witty look at the intimacies and fears of two single twentysomethings who get more than they bargained for over the... [More]
Starring: Susie Porter, David Wenham, Simon Bossell, Catherine McClements
Director: Jonathan Teplitzky
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Reviews for Better Than Sex
Runs out of impulse and falls back on glibness.
12/07/01
Top CriticA paper-thin script that is by turns fatuous and emotionally fraudulent.
12/11/06
There are indeed a few things that are better than sex. Unfortunately Better Than Sex is not one of them.
04/26/01
Demonstrates why sex rarely makes a good spectator sport.
10/29/01
Top CriticBland, tiresome and flat
04/26/01
An Australian film that gives new meaning to 'downunder.'
10/05/01
A disjointed little film, and is in fact quite boring.
06/27/01
A pretty minor affair, an outdated Aussie About Last Night.
10/11/01
Top CriticWhen you come down to it, its hoary insights -- like 'men are slobs' and 'women can never decide what to wear on a date' -- have been the stuff of sitcoms since the seven words you couldn't say on television were taboo in movies as well.
10/25/01
The bulk of the film rests squarely on its leads and both Porter and Wenham are winning and appealing.
12/21/01
The movie's only redeeming qualities are its stars, David Wenham and Susie Porter.
10/26/01
Top CriticTeplitzky appears to have cribbed from Cosmopolitan circa 1985.
10/23/01
Top CriticThe director and actors get away with this fluff thanks to the nimble, whimsical way it's played.
11/09/01
Top CriticSexy y divertida, vale completamente la pena verla... y si la ven en pareja, les auguro diversión por duplicado (por lo menos)...
09/30/01
With remarkable grace, [Teplitzky's] actors balance the competing demands of candor and whimsy, and the result, while not unforgettable, is charming.
12/20/01
Top CriticAt times, Better Than Sex feels like Last Tango in Paris, with all the grunting and animalistic behavior but none of the raison d'etre.
11/16/01
Though initially amusing, Better seems drawn out even at less than 90 minutes.
06/07/01
We've seen these sort of small, (extremely) intimate romantic comedies before, but this one has enough little quirks and one-liners that seem unique and genuine that it's worth seeking out.
04/26/01
It's nice that Cin and Josh are free of hangups and neuroses, but too bad that their healthy, cheerful attitudes make them phenomenally boring.
10/25/01
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