![]() Carpenter, known for playing the bossy, assertive prom queen Cordelia Chase in the Buffy-Angel television series displays impressive range as Michelle Mulan, a mundane business woman simply dredging through her comfortable, orderly life which consists of her boyfriend, George (Mark McClain Wilson) who is a bore (in and out of the bedroom) and Dara(Morgan Obenreder), her whip of a teenage daughter who she has no control over. But don't get me wrong, there is a definite erotic flavor to this film and the delectable and capable Charisma Carpenter looks most appealing dressed and undressed as the story's hero. In fact, it's not that bad a film, thanks in large part to the writers deciding to actually place a plot into the movie instead of depending on the sexual nature of the movie to draw viewers. ![]() Bound, starring Charisma Carpenter (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel) is more in that HBO-Showtime mode than the Fifty Shades of Gray mode. Erotic-psychological fare has long been a staple of HBO and Showtime's After Dark rotation, with actresses such as Shannon Whirry, Julie Strain and Shannon Tweed kicking teenage males hormones into overdrive. However, fans of 1990's late night erotic television can tell you that Fifty Shades is nothing new or in my opinion, all that great. With all the hype over Fifty Shades of Gray, it's only natural that there would be several copycat type films tossed out to make a buck off of that market base. Reviewed by DarylKMiddlebrook 7 / 10 A Retro Taste of 90's Cable After Dark Erotic Movies For this, I recommend this film but have patience and keep an open mind that will lead you to the most defining and courageous part of the film. I believe this film has an important message for those who have been treated cruelly whilst using a form of roleplaying that gives those who are dedicated a bad name and that you can come out of it stronger than ever. The ending was most definitely my favourite part, it relied on the professional aspect of her life and she took charge of gaining respect from her fellow colleagues whilst also making sure she was the boss. ![]() Although in saying (typing) this and perhaps I'm quite biased, Charisma Carpenter was most likely the best and only reason why I stuck with this film and not because she was in Buffy/Angel but because she played a character that showed true strength when coming to the realisation that something was bad for and I loved the characters courage in making sure she was heard and understood. However, if you're interested in watching a strong female lead redefine herself within a world of BDSM and understand that her current "relationship" is one to walk away from as it misuses the while concept as a way to torture and control those around him, then this is for you! The film lacks passion and does not contain one ounce of romance (apart from one character turning up with a bunch of flowers) and I found it requires patience to sit through the whole film and the direction could certainly use some improvement along with some of the acting. If you're planning on watching this for the "fifty shades feel" then don't bother. Reviewed by contradictoria 6 / 10 Lacks a gripping storyline but the ending was truly inspiring.
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