Rope Art (2000) User Reviews

Very Good Freedom of Speech Drama

[Mobones2it · 8/10 · 6 July 2004]

In this movie we see how politicians use sexual issues in the arts as a tool to gain money and support by dividing the community. The main thing I like about the movie is, it does not take sides, just shows politicians from both liberal and conservative sides playing with your rights to get your money and your support. I saw this movie in a theater in LA, and then watched the DVD version, which seems considerably better. The production quality is rough at spots as I think this was a low budget movie. Sometimes the dialog is not very clear and on a couple of scenes the picture is fuzzy. The lead actress is both very pretty and very talented. I would like to see other movies she has been in, but can't find any. Her name is Micah West. The lead male is good in some scenes, but seems lost in others. Most of the support actors are adequate to very good, particularly the actor who plays Jack Brown. The bondage scenes are a bit shocking and there is a lot of nudity, but the overall writing is very good, particularly the courtroom scenes. If you've ever wondered how politicians talk when there are no cameras around, then this movie gives some insight. I would recommend this movie if you like intelligent political dramas.

Interesting Political Drama

[tutone55 · 7/10 · 26 June 2004]

I found this movie on DVD. The name is misleading. It's really not that much about bondage, but primarily a legal drama. There are some fairly graphic scenes pertaining to bondage art, but these occur mostly in the first act. The story line focuses on how politicians use moral issues to gain support and gain votes, but they may not believe in, or live by the moral stances they take. The story moves very quickly and is informative. Much of the dialog is excellent, and the ending took me by surprise. The acting is above par for a lower budget feature. Micah West (Carrie) is very sexy and a good actress, and Greg Schroeder (Jack Brown) is particularly noteworthy in his role as a political activist. Gianni Russo makes a cameo in the movie as a Senatorial candidate instead of his usual role as a gangster. Some of the technical aspects of the movie are uneven, going from well done to rough, and a couple of the scenes are short on production value. Overall, I liked the movie. It's an interesting film that gives a new slant on the politics of morality. If you like completely independently produced movies, this one is unique.