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TV Round-Up
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Atame!
(1997)
Átame!
(Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!)
is a 1989 comedy where
Ricky (Antonio Banderas)
is let out of a mental
hospital and the first
thing he does is track
down porn star Marina
(Victoria Abril), who is
filming her latest movie
directed by Máximo
(Francisco Rabal), who has
a crush on her. When the
shoot ends, Ricky follows
her home and busts his way
into her apartment and
violently detains her. He
ties her up with the
intention of making her
fall in love with him.
But, there are
complications including
Marina needing hard drugs
for a busted tooth that
Ricky gave her while
detaining her. Also, her
Marina's sister, Lola
(Loles León) is concerned
about her when she doesn't
turn up to the wrap party
she promised to. Slowly,
but surely Ricky charms
Marina and achieves his
objective, but is it
enough for long-lasting
love?
As a big Almodóvar fan,
I'm ashamed to say that
this was the one movie of
his that I hadn't seen
(although I've only seen
the second half of
Labyrinth of Passion) and
I can't even think why
I've missed it. Possibly
because I've seen the sexy
scenes from the movie and
didn't think to watch it,
but this is a strange
omission. Anyway, what a
shame that's been because
this is one of his best
and a part of that awesome
three movie run he had
(Women On the Verge and
High Heels are also top
class). Abril and Banderas
are sensational as an
onscreen couple and that
scene where Marina finally
gives in is as sizzling as
anything I've ever seen.
The comedy is also pretty
ridiculous and funny too,
lots of little touches
like Ricky's mustache, the
pharmacist telling them to
get prescription drugs
from the drug dealers down
the street because she
didn't have them also
Ricky trying to find the
most comfortable rope and
bandage to use on Marina.
The scene where Ricky gets
angry with Marina when she
tries to steal his keys is
just top notch and of
course, the scuba diver.
This movie is highly
watchable even despite the
dicey areas it goes and I
can't believe I'd waited
this long to watch it.
What was I thinking ...
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