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Amy's Orgasm

  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
1.9K
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Amy's Orgasm (2001)
aka "Why Love Doesn't Work" and "Amy's Orgasm"
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ComedyRomance

Story of a 29-year-old Ivy League-educated, self-help author as she grudgingly falls for a shock-jock radio host with a reputation for hitting on his bimbo guests.Story of a 29-year-old Ivy League-educated, self-help author as she grudgingly falls for a shock-jock radio host with a reputation for hitting on his bimbo guests.Story of a 29-year-old Ivy League-educated, self-help author as she grudgingly falls for a shock-jock radio host with a reputation for hitting on his bimbo guests.

  • Director
    • Julie Davis
  • Writer
    • Julie Davis
  • Stars
    • Julie Davis
    • Nick Chinlund
    • Caroline Aaron
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Julie Davis
    • Writer
      • Julie Davis
    • Stars
      • Julie Davis
      • Nick Chinlund
      • Caroline Aaron
    • 41User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Julie Davis
    Julie Davis
    • Amy Mandell
    Nick Chinlund
    Nick Chinlund
    • Matthew Starr
    Caroline Aaron
    Caroline Aaron
    • Janet Gaines
    Mitchell Whitfield
    Mitchell Whitfield
    • Don
    Jennifer Bransford
    Jennifer Bransford
    • Elizabeth
    Jeff Cesario
    Jeff Cesario
    • Priest
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    • Amy's Mom
    Charles Cioffi
    Charles Cioffi
    • Amy's Dad
    Tina Lifford
    Tina Lifford
    • Irene Barris
    Michael Harris
    Michael Harris
    • Jerry Hegeman
    Vincent Castellanos
    Vincent Castellanos
    • Hans
    Kira Reed
    Kira Reed
    • Shannon Steele
    Mark Brown
    Mark Brown
    • Mike
    Nell Balaban
    • Tina
    Wally Kurth
    Wally Kurth
    • Beautiful Guy
    Andrea Bendewald
    Andrea Bendewald
    • Beautiful Girl
    Cirri Nottage
    • Cherry Goldstein
    Steve O'Connor
    Steve O'Connor
    • Kirk
    • Director
      • Julie Davis
    • Writer
      • Julie Davis
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    User reviews41

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    playmoregolf

    Throughly enjoyed this movie.

    I ran into this movie late one night on the Independent Film Channel on satellite. I was flipping channels and it grabbed me. Light hearted, tongue in cheek sort of campy. Let the concerns of the day go and just lean back for a fun ride. Different point of view on relationships. Don't worry to much about anything. Good looking people. No violence. Fun ending. If you're not looking to analyze everything in a movie and figure it all out, this one will just entertain. That's what I'm looking for a lot of the time. Lean back and have fun.
    herbqedi

    Julie Davis takes on at least one role too many

    There are many engaging and titillating sequences in this low-budget production that is written, stars, is directed by, and co-produced by Julie Davis. But, it is as uneven and ultimately frustrating as any comedy you've ever rooted for to succeed.

    Since many other reviewers have done a thorough job of identifying and critiquing the maddeningly confusing inconsistencies of this subversively anti-feminist treatise masquerading as a stereotyped pro-feminist fictionalized autobiography that rails against society's stereotypes only to find that some stereotypes are stereotypes because they are true, I will merely add that I heard deafening echoes of past sellouts such as ABC's debacle called "The Great American Beauty Contest" and Jane Fonda's character "admitting" that all women only go to college to find husbands in the movie "Tall Story." [That was all just one sentence, folks!]

    What makes the above one-sentence summary such a shame is that writer Davis did seem to have some interesting ideas to convey and actor Davis conveyed some of them quite engagingly. More frustrating still is that Director Davis did an excellent job of pacing the movie and adding cute visual ideas on a low budget, and did a SUPER job of making satiric statements through wardrobe choices. Yet, Director Davis hadn't a clue how to direct actor Davis who, in turn, threw away some of the best lines written by writer Davis. It is unknown to what extent co-Producer Davis played in the ultimate cop-out decisions alluded to by the others in arriving at the unsatisfying ending that left so many of us feeling betrayed or cheated. But, at the same time, it is clear that Julie Davis is a woman of great wit, intelligence, and talent that is worthy of harnessing.

    Overall, this is fast-moving and enjoyable enough to spend 100 minutes watching. So, why not watch it on Showtime-on-demand, then arrive at your own conclusions?
    7cherold

    perfectly explains my girlfriends neuroses

    Cute, slightly offbeat romantic comedy is funny and I recognize some of the lead's attitudes and actions from girls I've known, so it kind of helps me figure out why they do some of the things they do, and I liked the way they would move from what was happening to what she was hearing and imagining, as when a guy's comments about having stayed with an ex for the good sex translating in her mind to a diatribe about her being fat. Movie has a rather cynical view towards self-help pop psychology books, which I think is justified. The big speech near the end of pretty stupid, the sort of unrealistic thing you see in Hollywood movies all the time. Not successful on all levels, and if I felt like it I could pick apart this or that, but overall it just works and is quite entertaining.
    5initiate

    Would be 3 or 4 if not for eye candy

    Story about writing a book for all women just because one had some unhappiness and feels righteous enough to advise all women to avoid the mistake she herself made. Then about hypocrisy of doing what she advises others to NOT do. Then the obvious Howard Stern reference (maybe she in real life is a fan???) and the goody-goody exaggerations of this character. Then the sellout to the "happy ending". All in all a very bad story. But nicely shot.
    tomgrunick

    I think she was faking...

    This movie is nothing but a tease...offering all sorts of insights into the way women and men inter-act but in the end offering only shallow platitudes.

    The use of the confessional as the way of hearing Amy's inner thoughts was nothing but a glib gimmick...completely unbelievable.

    The acting was wooden and unimpressive, and I couldn't recognise any of the stars. Nor will I be looking for them in another movie any time soon.

    This is a poor imitation of Sex And The City, and comparisons with Woody Allen are hopeful at best, and laughable at worst. It all seemed like a stand-up routine taken too far.

    And what is it with movies about women who write books about how they don't need men, and then fall in love? Change the formula!

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Many video shops would not stock a release with "orgasm" in the title, so the title of the home video and DVD release is "Amy's O".
    • Quotes

      Amy Mandell: The primary difference between a man and a woman is that man gets his self-esteem when a woman says yes and a women gets hers when she says no.

    • Crazy credits
      No actors were starved during this production thanks to ...
    • Soundtracks
      Little Darling
      Written by Joy Askew

      Performed by Joy Askew

      Published by Foggy Music (ASCAP)

      Courtesy of the RCA Victor Group

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 21, 2004 (Israel)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Amy's O
    • Filming locations
      • First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood - 1760 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Amy's Confessional church)
    • Production companies
      • Catchlight Films
      • Serious Dan
      • Withoutabox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $119,664
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,750
      • Aug 25, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $119,664
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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