The Center of the World

Product description A socially inept computer geek and a prostitute develop an intense sexual relationship which becomes the center of their world. Genre: Feature Film-Drama Rating: UN Release Date: 21-MAY-2002 Media Type: DVD Amazon.com The titular center of the world is a matter of perspective in Wayne Wang's (The Joy Luck Club, Smoke) notorious, explicit drama of emotional isolation and sexual commerce in the modern world. According to rich, apathetic cyber-geek Peter Sarsgaard (Boys Don't Cry), it's his home computer. Amateur rock & roll drummer and part-time stripper Molly Parker (Wonderland) deems it an erotic part of the female anatomy. Their "date" is merely a sexual contract that takes them to Las Vegas, a place as phony and impersonal as their so-called romance. "You know it's just an act, right?" she reminds him between her slinky bump-and-grind striptease shows and their sweaty sexual gymnastics. The Internet makes a great metaphor for modern social alienation, with its impersonal communication and virtual sex, but there's not much else new in this familiar story other than the erotic content. Shot on dimly lit, high-definition video, the gray, washed palette sucks the glamour and titillation right out of the spectacle, turning it into an empty, soulless exercise in physical sensation and self delusion--appropriate to this story of lonely souls unable to break through their own isolation. --Sean Axmaker
ASIN: B00005LPZW
VSKU: LFV.B00005LPZW.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Balthazar Getty|Pat Morita|Molly Parker|Peter Sarsgaard|Wayne Wang
Binding: Dvd
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Condition Notes: DVD Good- May have very light or no surface scratches. Case and artwork are included but may show minimal signs of wear. If applicable: Digital copy or ultraviolet codes may be expired or not included. Guarantee in working condition