QUESTION: What is the difference between your normal DVD version of this movie, 'uncut, uncensored,etc" that you have sold all along and the one that is going to be released on June 30, 2009? The only thing I can see that might be different is the case ( keepcase ) is better quality...but it says its a 'director's cut'. Can anyone explain the difference? If there is more footage than the original "uncut, uncensored" version which I bought from you a few months ago, please let us know...otherwise its just $3 more, just for a better case.

I loved this movie, despite all its flaws.I wasn't so much into the content of it, (although that was ok, too) but Mickey Rourke was BREATHTAKING, gorgeous, you can't take your eyes off him when he is on screen. I mean he never looked better, before or since. Actually, he could just recite the phone book and I would have bought the movie, so as far as a critical analysis, I can only say, its a reasonably good flick to watch at home, big bowl of popcorn, very sexy and romantic in a weird way, some good scenes, well done, especially if you have an '80's nostalgia ( I do ) but you get the feeling that a lot of it had been cut out. Its worth the trip, just for Mickey! Oh, and Kim Bassinger was decent, too!

I think Mickey Rourke is sooo sexy in this movie. This might be why I keep coming back to it and watching it whenever I feel the need. The story is sexy and the way the director shot it really helps with the atmosphere. All in all, it's a keeper, for sure. Another great one: Two Moon Junction.

This was far better than Wild Orchid, but along the same line. Done in better taste but still had no real story line. This was a very popular movie in the day. Years later...I can only say it was popular for it's light "erotica" scenes. But...it's probably still a "classic" for it's day.

This is the story of Elizabeth McGraw, a successful but lonely art gallery assistant, who meets a darkly mysterious man who seems to be ready to unlock her inner wildness. Together they set out on a 9 & 1/2 week affair in which they push every boundary, and leave no experience untried. However, McGraw comes to realize that there is something missing, something beyond the physical.

This is a great movie. Kim Basinger brings a depth of personality to the role of Elizabeth McGraw, making me think that this is actually her finest performance. Mickey Rourke does a great job as well, giving John Grey that great combination of passion and distance. The story is compelling and absolutely fascinating as you watch the couple's relationship spring up and then unravel. Also, the soundtrack is great, a really inspired selection of tunes.

True, it is not a romance movie in the normal sense. But it is a true and powerful look at a sort of sexual relationship - erotica colliding with real world people.

Great movie - powerful movie! Ignore the naysayers and checkout 9 1/2 Weeks!

(Review of 9 1/2 Weeks starring Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke)

This is high-gloss soft-porn; a boring soap opera concentrating on one thing: sex. They actually made sex boring, sad to say, because I defy you to watch this casually and tell me what the storyline was.

What this is, is an excuse for Kim Bassinger to show off her great body and for Mickey Rourke to smirk a lot. That's it. Rourke's smugness is so bad it's sickening and Bassinger, despite the great figure, looks cheap more than beautiful.

Kudos to the photographer for some nice closeup shots and some wonderful color, but the story is so weak - no character development and no plot - it's unable to compensate. Let's face it: this movie was made for only reason - to titillate male viewers. On that level, it probably succeeded.

Those trying to pass this off as "arty" and something deeper than soft porn are only fooling themselves.