Touches You

Absolutely the worst movie.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

The guy playing Hugh Hefner ,is so bad and so little charming I can't understand why he was chosen. His look radiate the kind of sleazy, you expect in someone hitting on the babysitter. Instead of the old distinguished charm Heffner is known for.Since this is sort of like a documentary, they really go out of their way,to glorify Playboy as anything else,than the porn mag it is/was. There is very little balance in the stuff presented. Heffner comes off as a control freak Let's be real here folks,nobody really buy playboy for the articles.I didn't read it in the 60-70's.But I came across one or two issues, in the 80s and 90s. And let's be real. The thing playboy is most known for is: The parties,The bunnies,The celebrities who choose to pose nude in it. And that is what is missing from this whole reenactment documentary.The celebrities who posed for playboy, talking about their playboy experience.Why they chose playboy,how it was for them,did they ever go to a playboy party before or after they posed etc. What is was like for them afterwards.How their parents reacted etc.They interview a few male celebs.(Gene Simmons and James Caan,are the only ones) the rest is mostly Ex bunnies. There are so much more they could've done,to make this a more interesting documentary.Instead they have a lot of scenes that don't really show Hugh in a flattery term,where he constantly date someone who posed for the mag,or work for him. But all in all, he comes out of this series/documentary quite squeaky clean.I had to laugh a few times,when he goes to debate angry feminists. And he more or less,get slaughtered. I got the impression,he expect them to embrace him. For someone who wanted to debate them in public,on live TV no less. He seem ill prepared,in terms of counter arguments to their strong and radical claims. And as to why they should be on his side.Even his son agree with them

Playboy is that iconic brand that has always remained in my mind synonymous with porn. I have never read the magazine nor was it ever available at my home, I only had exposure to the brand through the internet and that too very rarely. So, I was surprised to find such an inspiring story of the life of Huge Hefner. I have to say that this series/documentary was an eye opener and well made, not revolutionary but still intriguing. Worth a watch just to understand the cultural impact playboy has had on society.

It's a little like the director watched a documentary once and said 'Yeah, like the idea but ya know what would make this better - less analysis and more boobs'. It is a docu-drama about Hugh Hefner, so there's no point getting upset by naked ladies or the objectification of women, that's sort of the point. But that's no excuse for the total lack of insight, cultural analysis or fresh perspectives. In fact, it's the flimsy content in the serious bits that makes the parade of girls feel skeezy. You can't help feeling they've been put in less because that was the reality of the situation (though I'm sure it was) and more because the writer/ director/ actors couldn't think of another way to fill screen time. If you're hoping for a documentary version of Madmen - sumptuously stylish but also searingly insightful about the mindset of the era - this isn't it. The snazzy suits and tasteful furniture is there, but none of the intelligent observation. It's a shame. This is a fascinating period in American cultural development and, love him or hate him, HH was at the heart of it; perhaps not driving things single handed in the way this documentary is desperate to suggest, but defiantly right there in the middle. If you love the Hef and already buy into his myth you'll probably like this. If you are expecting genuine insight, or even just halfway decent acting, then this falls flat on it's bunny-tailed behind.

I had an annual subscription to Playboy while I was in Grad School. That is saying something as I could barely afford food but loved this publication as a sweet indulgence. This series was intriguing, beguiling and fascinating.Hef experienced extreme heart break when he found out his first love was cheating on him and then proceeded to insure his future relationships would never encounter such betrayal, what a supreme hypocrite!!The history of the magazine and subsequent enterprises were detailed with interest and the many challenges and frustrations with first amendment rights are commendable.The women were stunning, kind, and most of all very supportive of the Playboy brand. So even if Gloria Steinem revealed the seedy side of being a Bunny it was parlayed as an exploitation journalist which I feel was extremely unfair.No doubt this is a controversial subject to both men and women but I found when I accepted this foray into pornography it actually helped my marriage, so I cannot complain.High recommend for fans of First Amendment rights, gorgeous naked women, and of course those in-depth interviews. No comparison to what is available online these dayz!