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Visuals without Vision, 14 January 2000

Author: Stefan Kahrs from Canterbury, England

Yet another sequel than cannot stand up to the original, this sequel to the Story of O can at least boost some interesting visuals, regarding sets and costumes. However, the visuals are empty, meaningless - there is no vision behind it. The submission and domination appear less serious and menacing than in the original, and more playful and almost politically correct. While this may make the film less objectionable, it also makes it pointless; it remains a piece of 1980s' hedonism.

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New genre: pseudo-philosophical soft-core, 10 March 2006

Author: gridoon

Personally I hated the original "Story of O" with a passion, and I only saw this in-name-only "sequel" by accident. Thankfully, the treatment of the subjects is a little more tasteful this time. Not that there aren't some unpleasant scenes here, but at least some of the women (especially "O") are allowed to have a more balanced, sometimes even dominant role. And when the film seems to go into inexcusable territory near the end, it pulls the rug out from under your feet. It's a strange, interesting but confused and largely pointless film. Why pointless? Because most people looking for an examination of money, power, sex and politics will choose to watch something else, and those looking for a 100% erotic film won't be very satisfied either. (**)

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