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This is the story of the super successful 1950s pin-up model, Bettie Page, one of the first sex icons in America, who was the target of a major Senate investigation -- based on her highly provocative ...( read more 
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MCT:August 4, 2008
The problem with The Notorious Bettie Paige is that, despite the title, Paige's life just isn't *that* interesting. A struggling actress who made money by initially entering beauty pageants, then moved on to photo-shoots in bikinis and then progressed onto 'provocative' bondage spreads and mini-films and on to topless modelling, there's little in the way of exciting revelations, dramatic intent or even character development. To use the cliché, it's very much style over substance. Since the story is quite tame by today's standards, much of the success is down to the really rather beautiful way the film is shot.
Using black and white photography (with occasional 'pop-out' color sections), Mary Harron uses many of the camera techniques and connotations associated with the films of the period, and the stunning music score is also very evocative. Even the credit sequence is beautifully designed, so what you in essence get is a film that feels like it was made during the period depicted but one that itself would *never* have received distribution or certification at the time (think Far From Heaven or The Good German). With a fearless performance from a splendid Gretchon Mol and good support from indie fave Lili Taylor, Bettie Paige is worth a watch but wont linger in the mind.
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MCT:July 29, 2008
Mol was pretty cute...like an innocent kitten cute, which isn't what I would have expected Page to be like, but it made for an interesting movie.
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MCT:July 29, 2008Gretchen Moll is outstanding as the title character in this unusual biopic with an inevitably sexy slant. I knew nothing of Bettie Page before embarking on this HBO venture, but it's a fascinating glimpse into innocence and exploitation. The black and white filming works well to create an atmosphere of the time, and if nothing else, the story does leave you wanting more. Brave and fascinating, but a bit shallow at times. Gretchen Moll did a tremendously underappreciated job on this one.
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MCT:July 26, 2008
From the same team behind the fantastic American Psycho comes the true story of one of the original glamour girls. Sadly, although Gretchen is brilliant, Bettie was not an interesting enough character and where a film like Larry Flynt openly battled against the controversy, this film seems to give in and accept it. Sure that was probably what happened, but it doesn't make for an interesting story. A good film, but sadly nothing special.
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MCT:July 6, 2008A great movie about the rise of the pin-up superstar, it's insane to think that her photos were classed as obscene only a generation ago! However 1st Jan 2009 sees the UK enter a new dark age when bondage images become illegal.
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MCT:May 8, 2008
A scene or two are worth watching over and over and over.
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MCT:April 14, 2008
A movie I've wanted to see made for almost 20 years. While Gretchen Mol is charming & loverly as Bettie--although not quite as, I believe the term is, va-va-va-voom--the rest of the movie is tepid. Alas.
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MCT:April 3, 2008
An interesting insight to such an icon. Wow, was she really so naive? The movie itself was ok but Gretchen Mol was fabulous as Bettie Page.
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MCT:January 25, 2008
Not as educational as i was hoping. kinda boring i thought and not very sexy even~ was very independent feeling i thought.
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MCT:January 22, 2008Boring movie, but Gretchen Mol gets naked a few times. They should have shown the implied sexual assaults. You know, for art.
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MCT:January 16, 2008
Totally unexpected. This movie was portrayed as a snapshot of Betties sad/tragic childhood and young adulthood that lead to her world famous notoriety. It was delightfully unexpecting in that it managed to portray what (is assumed to be) the true sweet personality/character of Bettie. Most of it was shot in black and white which added to the feeling you were watching a moment in Bettie's life (without overemphasising or overusing her controversial involvement in that particular industry). A movie that will probably be interesting to everyone.
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MCT:January 1, 2008
ehhhh, not much of anything except for bettie kinda a lack luster portrayal... i did like the miami filter though
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MCT:December 31, 2007
I knew nothing about Bettie Page other than seeing her pics here and there before I watched this movie. I thought the movie was visually well done and Gretchen Mol does very well and is beautiful in it. It is an interesting story. I especially liked seeing how pornography was treated in the 50's. Overall I enjoyed it but would probably never watch it again.
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MCT:December 27, 2007
great to look at, but not much more. the drama in her life is treated with the same veneer as Bettie Page's pin ups. the film glosses over her life and struggles. i like the production quality and Mol's performance.
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MCT:November 2, 2007What an amazing film. beautifly shot and framed, it has an authenticity of its own.
explores the world beyond the pictues and raises some very good points. a standout and one that i would recoomend easily. The effort has gone to all the right places. -
MCT:October 1, 2007
Sem graça, esperava mais da atriz já que nem gostosona como a Bettie Page ela era. Mais o desfecho do filme é engraçado rs
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MCT:September 20, 2007
Never knew anything about Bettie before the movie. Her view about her profession is interesting. She is a devout christian
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MCT:September 16, 2007
First i have to say Gretchen Mol looks pretty convicing as Bettie Page. And her acting skills arent that bad either.
The Notorious Bettie Page is an descent film. As far as Biopic's go it's better than most of the ones ive seen. But thats not saying much cause i usually dont like Biopics all that much., and i have the hots for Bettie Page. So iam showing a little favoritism here. -
MCT:September 15, 2007
A light look on 50's pin-up icon.
Mol gives more then a one sided look into the life of bettie page. -
MCT:September 9, 2007
Not a usual biopic, since, as someone said, it plays out like a series of events without very much to say, but I think it's just to show her life then leading to her getting "saved," and briefly showing how the country was on such photography (censorship). But I liked the use of mostly B&W, then color scenes. Never thought they'd find someone that looks almost exactly like Bettie Page... amazing how such stars are found. I loved the feeling of how the film makes it resemble the '50s, again with the cinematography, also with the music, lifestyles, etc. Not a typical biopic, but that alone made it well worth my time.
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