The Opposite of Sex . Austin Chronicle . 01-25-99

The Opposite of Sex

DIRECTED BY: Don Roos

REVIEWED: 01-25-99

Let's see ... sex with a minor, illegitimate pregnancy, physical abuse, blackmail, murder, drugs ... this is a comedy? Damn straight it is, and a funny one too. As America continues to get increasingly numb over such atrocities, sickos like me can get our jollies off of little movies like The Opposite of Sex, a regular parade of white trash and bad taste unseen this side of John Waters. Christina Ricci plays Dedee Truitt, a foul-mouthed 16-year-old who figures she can seduce the boyfriend of her gay half-brother Bill (Donovan) without too much trouble. Which she does, sparking a series of road trips that culminate in the above list of crimes. Also of note is Friends' Lisa Kudrow, radiant as Bill's ultra-bitchy confidante who ends up falling for the local lawman, played by our own Lyle Lovett. The DVD version adds some nice extras, a commentary track, and five ousted scenes which add context to the picture. But with Dedee's own wry, running voice-over ("Things get very complicated very quick, and you're going to have trouble getting through it without me talking."), you may not want anything to get in the way.

--Christopher Null

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