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Whipped | Year: 2000 Classification: Comedy Directed: - Peter M. Cohen Actors/Actresses: - Amanda Peet - Brian Van Holt - Zorie Barber - Jonathan Abrahams HILARIOUS, SEE THIS MOVIE A hilarious and insightful perspective of the dating world is portrayed in this off beat comedy by first time writer/director Peter M. Cohen. The story unfolds as the four male protagonists meet weekly at the local diner to confer about their dating woes. We meet Brad: a good-looking, wall-street playboy with a quick-wit and sharp tongue; Zeek: a cynical, sensitive writer; Jonathan: a sexually perplexed nice guy with an affinity for hand creams; and Eric: the married guy, who cherishes his weekly encounters with his single friends in hope for some enlightenment to his boring and banal married existence. The trials and tribulations of the men’s single lives in New York are amusingly expressed, mirroring that of "Sex in the City" and HBO’s new comedy "The Mind of Married Man, and bring an astute light to scamming. <BR>The story takes a twist as the three singletons meet Mia--wittily played by Amanda Peet—and all fall for her. She seduces them each with her uncanny ability to conform to the personalities’ they exhibit. When they come to realize they have all met and fallen in love with the same woman, they chose her over their friendship. <BR>"Whipped" is a realistic portrayal of the dating world, one that the critic’s failed to recognize. In plain language, they missed the point. The protagonist’s here are caricatures of real people. The exaggerations are hysterical, mixing satire and humility, and are not to be taken as seriously as the critic’s disparagement suggests. See this movie, you’ll laugh from start to finish. VERY, VERY FUNNY! This was one of the funnier films I've seen in a long time. It really tells it like it is in the single/dating world. It's not the typical Hollywood formula crap they keep shoving down our throats, like "Boy and Girls" and "Loser." I guess I can understand why a lot of critics and people found it offensive, probably because they went in expecting it to be something more, like a crappy Freddie Pinze movie with some kind of ridiculous Hollywood message. "Whipped" is pure entertainment and comedy. It's a simple slice of life movie focusing on the ups and down of dating in NYC. I really enjoyed the director's commentary on the DVD, because it talked a lot about the making of the film. I was surprised to learn that this was a completely independent production (no studio) made for under $150,000. It made the film even more impressive. Overall... a great rental. Whipped - Worth A Look If you saw "The Whole Nine Yards" and became an Amanda Peet fan, take heed. "Whipped" is nothing like "The Whole Nine Yards" and neither is Peet's character, Mia. If you're looking for Amanda to repeat the same type of character in this film, you'll be disappointed. "Whipped" has similarities "In The Company of Men", but is a much lighter and funnier film. The story centers around three men in their twenties who look at sex like a sporting event. Every Sunday they gather at a diner and compare tales of their latest conquests. Everything is going well for the guys until Mia (played by Peet) comes into the picture. While the script isn't 100% hilarious, it does have some great moments. There are some good lines and a smattering of funny scenes, albeit cynical humor. Rather than write about them, see the movie and judge for yourself. "Whipped" is not a great film, but it does have some good laughs. If you liked comedies like "Love Stinks" and "After Hours", you'll most likely enjoy "Whipped". Buy Whipped at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on Whipped Search with the Priority Search Engine on Whipped This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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