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Pedophile on parade
I wonder if the Five Star reviews would exist if the pedophile in this movie was a 35 year old man and not a 35 year old attractive, blond and model slim actress? Because legally, if a man or woman of 35 had sexual contact with a minor, that's statutory rape. Why is that considered funny?
In a world where children and teen agers are raped, exploited and murdered daily, why turn this subject into a witty and sardonic film?
The main character is a woman who lures her 16 year old student ( yes, she's a teacher), to a laundromat and seduces him atop a washing machine. She's arrested, incarcerated and never shows remorse. She's also the mother of a 3year old girl. Great mother.....
Her husband is portrayed as a clueless jerk who doesn't satisfy her sexually. That's her excuse. Everyone in this film is shown as idiotic and banal except our child molesting high school sub.
As someone who was molested as a child by a trusted adult, I can tell you that it was no laughing matter and I've never gotten over it. Not once in this film do we see the impact of her sexual abuse on this young man. I guess the director doesn't think a 35year old married substitute teacher is a threat since the actress he cast looks like a young Cybil Shepard. I guess, as long as the rapist is attractive, it's not really rape. What a terrible message. What a terrible movie.
March 2020 · Movies and TV · verified purchase