Overrated

A Disappointing Continuation

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

This movie is a representation of James Mitchell's Justification for for first degree murder of Artie Mitchell. Artie was not murdered because he had a drug problem. Artie was murdered as a power move for his brother to take control of all the brothers finances. This movie was awful because it helped a murderer look good while depicting the deceased as a wild crazed lunatic. Personal I feel Artie Mitchell's character better resembled a mixture between James and Karen's personalities. This movie seemed to be an accurate representation of the utter chaos in the last two weeks of Art's life. This movie was based on a story written by David Mccumber who wrote a Rated X based on the testimonials of Artie's Ex-Girlfriends, his mother and his murderer. I Caleb Mitchell feel slandered but apparently my dad was a public figure, so anyone can say anything, it doesn't matter

Real life mainstream actors/brothers Emilio Estevez and Charlie Sheen take on the amusing and twisted underground characters/brothers of Artie and Jim Mitchell in "RATED X".Artie and Jim Mitchell were at the forefront of the San Francisco porn revolution in the early 70's. The owned their owned theater, made their own X rated films- and lived a life of abundant excess.When they created/produced/wrote and directed "Behind the Green Door", they found themselves thrust in the spotlight - and made millions. Unfortunately, their success suffered a serious backlash- and while somewere able to pick up and recover - others only found themselves thrust deeper into a life a drugs, despair, and eventually murder.The movie takes an unflinching look at a classic time in American Hostory, and the story of the Mitchell Brothers is quite amusing and saddening at the same time.A great directorial debut for Emilio Estevez and some fine acting by both actors (especially Sheen in the final half of the film) make this an entertaining "diamond in the rough".Recommended!

The history of pornography is no more interesting or more apt a subject for cinema as singing nuns, one man's fight against the Nazis or even gladiators fighting for their liberty. Here we have one of life's small true story made even smaller by being produced by bumbling amateurs (the first film about bumbling amateurs - the Mitchell Brothers couldn't light a fire - made by bumbling amateurs?) who have nothing much to say other than "aren't porn people a queer bunch." (Show biz is queer enough as it is - so you can imagine how queer the pimples on its backside are!)True, the story of Behind the Green door and ill-fated Mitchell brothers is an interesting enough counterculture tale, but it can be told almost completely in a couple of paragraphs to the generally interested, and in maybe a page to the X-rated fan. This film knows it has two plums to pull out of the cake and one will do for a grand climax - but what falls in-between is plain boring and meaningless.(Wives of porn directors like the money but don't like the business that money comes from do they - who would have thought?) What on earth prompted Emilio Estevez to think that he should make this in to two hours? But let us forgive him a bit because he is a beginner and they often fall in love with their own work.Boogie Nights (clearly the inspiration for this film being made) wasn't a great film - but it was very good and contained lots of ideas. This has no zest or drive and next to no ideas. They should show the two together in a double bill - to show how bad Boogie Nights could have been in the wrong hands.Take away the sex part of the film and you have a script could have been written by the Dukes of Hazzard script writer on an off day. Rated X is neither sexy nor interesting - nor even a good time passer. Most actors on the screen look bored throughout and you will probably be as well.

Maybe I'm rating this movie a little bit higher than I should. But there were some good moments for me in this film. I have no problem with Charlie Sheen or Emilio Estevez, they have both done some good stuff in their careers (and a few good movies too). Not to mention Denise Richards! Anyway, I just wonder if Tracy Hutson regrets playing Marylin Chambers in this film and doing a nude/sex scene. Seeing as how she is now on the squeaky clean ABC show "Extreme Home Makeovers". She is incredibly hot and I love to see her on the Home Makeover show, especially when I happened to remember that she was naked in "Rated X". I think this film is entertaining. Of course it is not even in the same league as "Boogie Nights", not even close...but if you are a porno movie fan, you might enjoy this story of a couple of the pioneers of the genre. If nothing else you will enjoy Tracy Hutson's awesome body. Which we may never seen in a film again. Too bad.