Even though there are lesbians and the Mafia, you should not feel as though you are Bound to seeing this film...

The Mafia and lesbians. Those two don't usually go together unless you are invited to a party at Bada-Bing. Since the chances of that are next to impossible, your next best bet of encountering the Mafia and lesbians is if you watch Bound. Talk about a straight man's ultimate fantasy! It is rather ironic that the film came highly recommended by a gay man.
Bound, the first major film written AND directed by the Wachowski Brothers (for those of you who were in a coma between 1999 and 2003, they wrote and directed the Matrix Trilogy), is a seductive story about two women and their attempt to thwart the Mafia out of almost three million dollars. There is a steamy lesbian sex scene, lots of violence and Ralphi Cifareto (head attached). No more plot revelations or else I may be whacked. On to the analysis....
Corky (no, not THAT Corky), played by Gena Gershon, is the butch carpenter/painter/plumber that is working in the apartment next door to Violet's apartment. Gena, Gena, Gena. No wonder you weren't asked to be in "Boys Don't Cry". Violet, played by Jennifer Tilly, lives next door and is married to Ralphi Cifaretto, no wait...Francis Fratelli...No its Cypher...CAESAR! Joey Pants name in the film is Caesar.
Jennifer, Jennifer, Jennifer. No wonder you were in such acclaimed films like "Bride of Chucky" and "Haunted Mansion".
And Joey Pants - your characters are always a surprise. For example, in The Goonies, you played a short, angry, ex-con with a Napoleon complex. In The Matrix, you played a short, angry, computer-hacker with a Napoleon complex. Then the real surprise came in the Sopranos when you played a short, angry, Mafioso with a Napoleon complex. I must admit though, Caesar was the most believable character in Bound. I'm sure Joey sticks to what he knows.
What Bound lacks in acting, it makes up for in style, direction and suspense. Many shots in this film inspired shots in The Matrix and The Matrix Reloaded (don't even mention the abysmal Matrix Revolutions). There is a kiss between Violet (who always wears violet eyeshadow) and Corky that could be mistaken for the kiss between Neo and Persephone. Also like The Matrix, they have a brilliant way of changing scenes.
The film is aesthetically pleasing as well, and not only with the people, but with color. The objects on the set are mostly black and white. But there are random sitings of red, either in the form of blood or clothing, that provides a brilliant contrast.
The Wachowskis must have taken a dialogue writing course at their local community college after writing Bound. Or maybe they let Jennifer Tilly and Gena Gershon ad-lib. Tsk tsk tsk. Never let the beauties ad-lib. Imagine what The Matrix would be like if Keanu ad-libbed. Hold the phone. His dialogue in that movie was pathetic too. Morpheus, Cypher and the Oracle had all the good lines. Although, when you are as hot as Keanu, dialogue ceases to be a factor of importance.

FILM VIEWING PROTOCOL
First, I'm pretty sure every frat boy owns or has seen this movie. Second, I'm pretty sure many lesbians own or have seen the movie. Who should see it besides the aforementioned sociologically classified goups? Film connoisseurs, film students, and art aficionados. Those demographics will be able to appreciate the film.
Bound is definitely not a date movie. The lesbian sex scene could be a point of contention between a straight couple for many reasons. It would also gross out the gay male demographic for obvious reasons. In addition, and most unfortunately, violence and blood do not a date film make.
However, if you opt to watch the film, I recommend evening viewing. I do not recommend eating during the film, but do recommend a bottle of red wine to drink throughout the film. It encompasses many of the themes through out the movie: it's red, it can be Italian and it makes you feel sexy.
Now I'm taking recommendations for movies to review but there are criteria: 1. I cannot have previously seen it AND 2. You cannot tell me if you liked it or disliked it. You can only recommend.

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