Confessions of a Sexist Pig (1998) User Reviews

one of the grates movies ever !!!

[spacekeeper · 23 June 2001]

i was so taken away by the movie when i saw it at the Mannheim Heidelberg Film Festival that we arranged to show it at our student theater her in Darmstadt Germany two years later. (some trouble about the rights at first)

and you won't believe it the director sandy tung took our offer and came to Darmstadt with his family to attend the screening !! and this without major money behind it. (we only paid his ticket in bunk class!!)

he and his wife Farrel (cutter of this movie and NYPD-Blue) are really great people and it was a big fun to talk to them about the film.

Some trivia: He tried to make the film for some years and was turned down once because the then planed lead actor was not considered to be of "star potential". To see the irony here you will have to now that it was BRAD PITT!!!

ciao markus

Awful

[TheDepressionist · 1/10 · 21 May 2022]

Not a film I'd recommend as both the script and acting are of a very low quality, even by predictable romcom standards. The two main characters are both unlikeable for different reasons, the male lead not much for being a 'sexist pig' as the film suggests, but more just for his overall arrogance and one dimensional personality. The female lead is fairly bland and goes from being uptight and sensible to hopelessly in love with 'Mr. Charisma' in a short span of time. Neither have any real chemistry with the other.

The direction seems to take some inspiration from movies like Tootsie, it includes scenes of the TV medical soap which the two main characters star in, so at times we're meant to wonder which scenes are real and which are part of the show. It's not handled very well, however, and is overdone.

A surprisingly good romantic comedy

[wolfstorm · 7/10 · 11 September 2002]

I wasn't expecting much from this movie when I rented the video. I decided to give it a chance solely on the strength of the performances given by Traylor in "2 Guys a Girl and a Pizza Place" and Lauren graham in "Gilmore Girls". I was however pleasantly surprised to find that it is actually a very funny and entertaining movie. Some of the performances by the supporting cast, including the two ladies that got me to rent it in the first place, we're a tad weak, but the 2nd surprise the movie had in store for me was Edward Kerr's performance which was VERY good, and definitely the best bit of acting I've ever seen him put forth. If you're looking for an entertaining movie that provides a few good laughs, this one is a must see.

VERY FUNNY!! EXCELLENT FILM

[makeup_hair71 · 10/10 · 28 February 2000]

I had the pleasure of seeing this film, by accident, at a screening at Kodak and was really shocked!!! It was soooo funny!!! Well written... excellent direction and a funny cast. THE SAD JOKE IS... I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS FILM DIDN'T GET INTO SUNDANCE!!! WHAT A CRIME!!! Does this film even have a distributor??? Wow, talk about a gem completely "overlooked" by the industry. I only wish I could see it again!!!

A Surprisingly Entertaining Movie!!

[Dan-121 · 10/10 · 15 October 1999]

This is a truly entertaining movie! I have seen numerous independent films and some can be a little slow and boring so this came as a surprise to me. Edward Kerr is very charming as Jack and Traylor Howard is great as Anne. Suffice to say, I was hooked from beginning to the end. BTW, this movie has been released on video here under the title 'Taste of Love'. Rent it!!

Not to be missed

[e-mail-leslie · 1 March 2000]

This was a great movie. I saw it at the film fest and was one among many laughing harder than I had in years. There is so much truth and humor in this flick about men and women. The premise about men's essential natures is absolutely true, which made a lot of women in their twenties and freshly-minted dating couples acutely uncomfortable. If you have a brain and a sense of humor about the differences between (straight) men and women, you should definitely see this flick. Also, it was very well-made (dual story line only halted a bit in spots; engagingly-drawn main characters [esp. the yummy albeit too white-bread protagonist]; scene-specific effective [but limited for supporting roles] character development; plot zipped along without any dull spots; effective use of hand-held camera sequences). This movie should be seen by anyone who is trying to have an intelligent relationship, and everyone on the planet could profit from some of the key take-aways (like, oh quit taking yourself so seriously). Heartily recommend!

funny story, good narrative

[ruben-heim · 8/10 · 28 November 2002]

Funny, skilled, witty narrative (movie within the movie).

Won the special award in memoriam Rainer Werner Fassbinder at the Mannheim-Heidelberg Filmfestival in 1997 (for best narrative structure). Sandy Tung couldn't believe it himself. yet the jury was right

A VERY FUNNY COMEDY!!!!!

[Tony-234 · 10/10 · 24 August 1999]

This is Indie Film making at it's best. Sandy's direction is brilliant. The movie sucks you in as the director artfully and delightfully plays with your sense of what's real and what's part of the TV show. Excellent film... Must see for any Indie Film lover or Romantic Comedy lover. My question is... has this film found a distributor??? Or been released

A great movie!!!!!!!

[brody-5 · 24 September 1998]

This movie is great. I loved it. Also Edward Kerr is sooo hot, but that's besides the point. It's a Must See for everyone!