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I thought Suddenly Naked was a clever and intelligent piece of film-making. My only real negative was the lead's character development near the end. Things happened too suddenly. I understand and appreciate "moments of realization" but this felt too easy.

Other than this one negative I did appreciate how much was accomplished on a moderate budget. It's a shame how few people are exposed to such works. This film, unlike most, allows the audience to actually think. You consider social barriers and self image. I found myself wondering on the weight I give to opinion of others.

Locations were excellent as was casting. It is difficult to compare this to other films such as Harold and Maude as it is not such a romp. I do think, however, that those who appreciated Harold and Maude may enjoy this film.

I will watch Suddenly Naked a second time. That is the best evidence of how I feel about this film.

Suddenly naked was supposed to be funny, lovely little comedy, but turned out to be surprisingly bad. Few good jokes, but otherwise too little saying. Actress in the leading role was not that bad, but I was irritated by the way she had to talk or mumble all the time, I guess she was trying to be cool - however, I found it repulsive.

It is odd how I got to this movie. I was buying some used movies at the video store. I got this one just because it was cheaper to buy 3 and did not at all expect to particularly enjoy it. By the title and box I expected it to be something almost porno. I LOVED it. It was one of those great surprises like going into a divey looking cafe and finding outstanding food and service. Wendy Crewson rocks. (Almost as good as her toy scene in Better Than Chocolate :-)) This character was just so charming, vulnerable, world weary and cynical at the same time. I adored her. Felt like I knew her from the first couple of paragraphs so to speak. Great job by actors and director. Kudos and I hope I find many more like it. When you expect a movie to be mediocre it usually is. Not this one.

There is a lot of punch in this little movie! It is intellectually witty and engaging without becoming too much of a farce. The dialog is laced with scarcasm and bite and draws the audience to relax and just enjoy the ride. Wendy Crewson is fabulous! She shoulders most of the movie (which is a real treat for her fans!) and she does so with effortless grace. We laugh with her, we cry with her, and we cringe FOR her in some scenes! Suddenly Naked is simply a treat! Watch it expecting to be entertained, and you will be!

Stumbling upon this film was quite a pleasant surprise for me. Seeing the name of Peter Coyote was enough to warrant my time. Little did I know I would be laughing out loud in response to this smart quickly paced dialogue. Slowly but surely the deep-seated vulnerabilities of these over-the-top personalities rise to the surface. I would love to gather a group of friends to view this little "gem" of a film. An endless round-robin of comments and spirited discussion would surely follow.

I saw this movie at the Maui Film Festival, not expecting much. To my surprise, it was caustically hilarious, so biting and witty that I found myself laughing out loud over and over and marveling at the talent on display. People who don't like it may not get that kind of humor. It's Woody Allen with a sharper edge, with a more modern, hip sensibility. I see lots of movies, and rarely have I liked a comedy as much as this one. The acting is good, the writing crisp and the pace is fast. I'd recommend it highly.

I only saw this movie because it has my favorite actor, Michael Shanks, in it. I was surprised to find that the film itself was really superb. the story kept my attention, and the characters were well developed and carried through. coupled with a great script and great acting, the movie came along great. I suggest seeing it if you can.

so yes, it is a tad cheesy, but i don't think you'll really mind all that much.

This movie made me love Michael Shanks even more, and I added a few new actors and actresses to my list of favorite actors.

It's hard to find in America, but feel free to try. it's worth it.

Here's a case of a director getting her hands on some promising material and not delivering. I sat in the theatre thinking this story of a writer so anxious to protect her public image she end up almost ruining her personal life might be halfway decent if better choices had been made. But it seemed as if the director didn't really understand the story she was telling. The story's protagonist, Jackie is played by Wendy Crewson as a middle aged Jackie Collins-style writer who falls for a twenty year old from the creative writing class she teaches. Patrick (Joe Cobdon) seems to be as in to Jackie as she is to him and after some unconvincing flirting between the two of them they end up in bed in a sequence cut together like an eighties teen-film style montage.

What puzzled me was that much of the dialogue and what happens suggested this was meant to be more along the lines of a Margaret Atwood-type character than Jackie Collins. Had Crewson played it more like an intellectual instead of a hammy romance novelist we might have better understood the stake's of going public with her affair. We also might bett er have understood Patrick's attraction to Jackie. After all we're meant to think this woman's writing got this confused kid through some awkward adolescent periods.

It's probably not fair to ask Crewson to shoulder the blame. One assumes director Anne Wheeler would have reigned her in if she didn't agree with Crewson's characterization. But she didn't even have the sense to control her own hammy impulses. There were several pointless fast motion scenes, at least two excruciating Lilith Fair scored mope montages and it seemed whenever she wasn't sure how to block a scene she'd plop the characters in a bubblebath or a hottub.

My main reason for attending this film was because I had read the screenwriter's funny and great novel, Then Again. This story doesn't appear to be at that level but it's well structured and there are some good lines and moments that might have been funny had the director had some sense of timing and the lead hadn't shouted all her lines.

Joe Cobdon is sweet and likable as Patrick but Wheeler has him juggle at least three times. Because that's what young people do, right? Juggle.

There are some okay scenes between Crewson and Peter Coyote and the film is generally better in the second half when it's a little more serious in tone. Both Wheller and Crewson seem more comfortable in that milieu. Perhaps they should stick to it in the future.

Well, I would like to tell those very few people who didn't like Suddenly Naked to take another look at the film. This movie is simply Fabulous!! Hurrah for Canadian Films!!!You can't go away from this movie without having a great, uplifting feeling which is much needed nowadays! It is charming, witty and even shocking at moments and keeps you on the edge of your seat with it's fun, quirky characters. I believe the direction Anne Wheeler took the film was definitely the way to go, keeping it light and witty with an underlining edge of urgency in order to achieve that special comedic timing....I love it!!! Wendy Crewson, what can I say, what a cool woman, she was so free and committed to her work and was just a delight to watch, what an incredible personality. I love the way being with a younger man brought out her youthful personality.......as well as the HEATED quality...very sexy!!! The pacing of the movie was right on and paired nicely with the mood of the film...way to go Anne Wheeler, you never cease to amaze me. The direction is fabulous, the acting is charming and if you want a little SPICE added to your life, this movie is a Gem and a must see!!!

I have watched this movie at Toronto International Film Festival (2001). First you think, it is a classic movie about a relationship between an old woman and a young man but then you realize it is more than that. It is about courage, being able to stand up and say - this is who I am, this is what I want to do and I will not (at least try) really care what other people say about me, at the end of the day, the only person that I am responsible to is the one I see in the mirror in the morning.. Superb acting from young Joe Cobden, write down the name..

It was a witty, fun, hilarious movie. Wendy Crewson was dead-on as the bitter writer who falls in love with a younger man. I thought she worked well with Joe Cobden, and Peter Coyote as well.

The movie was well-written and well-directed. It had lots of snappy dialogue, and a lot of scenes with Wendy's character and Joe's character bantering back and forth. They were good at this and made it very believable.

The scenes showing Wendy's character with her book agent were funny too. Between the agent and Peter Coyote's character Lionel, there were plenty of good foils for Jackie (Wendy's character) to play off of. I loved this movie!

I have been waiting to see this movie again since I first caught it in July 2003. It is now Jan 2004 and I was delighted to see it again!!! It's a very quirky movie, not a blockbuster, but I thought it was great. Interesting dialogue, the characters could use some more development, but overall the plot is sweet. And it doesn't hurt that the movie involves a good band, Gob! I just wonder if there is a soundtrack out there somewhere. Anybody know?

I went into this film on a blind date, not knowing a thing about it -- at first, judging from the title, I thought my somewhat dim-witted date was trying to send me a not-too-subtle message. Anyway, I forgot all about my second-rate date once the movie got going -- the film was great! Often hilarious, and often touching, in just the right places. I was charmed, and want to check out more films by this director (but haven't had a chance yet). Oh yeah, the acting was good, too. Warmly recommended.

I was really looking forward to this movie that I decided to stay up late to wait for it but when it came, i was dissapointed. It is very comedic but other than that it isn't well put together. It lacks something but what it is I am not quite sure. I like Wendy Crewson but thats about it.

I REALLY wanted to like this movie. Really. I was invited to attend the Vancouver premier, and in that love-in supportive environment, with the director and producer present and applauded, I was SO ready for it to be good, but it wasn't - it was terrible. The plot was all over the map, the dialogue was unbelievably thin and rushed, and the character development was non-existent. The heart of the story essentially hinged on the chemistry between Wendy Crewson and Joe Cobden (and to a lesser extent between Crewson and Peter Coyote) which never came close to materializing. For most of the movie, they appeared to be reading their lines to each other in various clever locations and camera shots. Basically, I never cared about these characters because of a thin plot and poor writing, and I never bought what was supposed to be an overwhelming love between the two main characters. Some of the writing was very funny and clever (Geritol, Sanka...) and a good portion of the (locally shot) cinematography was brilliant, but in a love story, you have to buy into the love to enjoy the story- it just wasn't there.