Heather McComb in Freak Talks About Sex (1999)

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Blowin' Smoke (1999), which IMDB calls Freak Talks About Sex, is a curious comedy centered around David Keenan, played by Josh Hamilton. He is a college graduate and wannabe writer, who spends his time working in a clothing store in a mall, hanging out with his stoner friend Freak (Steve Zahn), and avoiding his college girlfriend.

His life is on hold, and we are not sure why. He probably isn't either. Action fans should avoid this film, as nothing much happens, and the best jokes are verbal between Freak and David. Freak's wisdom is decidedly offbeat, for instance, he launches into a proof that tit-f***ing is the most degrading thing you can do to a woman, and is the ultimate control trip.

The exposure comes from Kim O'Mara in her second role. She is a high school friend of David who is now married to the manager of a strip club, and is the club's headliner. She invites David to catch her performance, and gives him a real show when he visits the club.

When the film ended, I asked myself what it was really about. As near as I can figure out, it is saying that the millennium generation can be just as lost as the gen-xers. I have to say that I enjoyed the film, even with no action and not much of a story. When you make a character portrait into a film, the characters must be interesting, and the performances must be good.

Blowin' Smoke got both right. Josh Hamilton gave the required low key performance, and Steve Zahn did an excellent job as the stoner.

I doubt that it will give you many belly laughs, but it should keep you entertained.

Nudity Report: Kim O'Mara shows her breasts dancing on stage.

IMDB Summary: 7.5 out of 10, but with only 23 votes.

As near as I can tell, it had no theatrical release, although it did air at the Seattle Film Festival.


Written by: Tuna ...courtesy of Scoopy.net