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Summary: A Study of Sexuality
Review: A passionate and compassionate study of sexuality and death. A love triangle explores the extremes, ambiguities and sources of desire. Viewers are left to think about the consequences for themselves.Seamless, uncompromised direction by Sam Pillsbury, committed performances by the cast.
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Summary: "Not the best . . .but . . .
Review: For those of us who cherish the steamy city of New Orleans, Zandalee captures the steaminess while transcending its shortcomings. Rehinhold could have made more of an effort to exhibit a more tragic figure - and could have made an attempt at maintaining
ANY accent. Cage is satan personified. More than a bit melodramatic in many scenes, good cameo appearances by Marissa Tomei, Joe Pantoliano (pricesless cross-dresser!) and Steve Buscemi (playing Steve Buscemi) add to the memorable scenes and memorable/quotable dialogue: ("I'm your reality check" "Its a heartifact" "A little decorum!". Its worth the 3 bucks to rent of the $ to buy it. Nice steamy, sexy movie. Not the greatest . . . but . . .
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Summary: So bad that it's good....
Review: I agree with one of the reviews that said the acting leaves much to be desired. However, I believe that adds to the appeal of the film - it's so bad that it's good. And like my other favorite "so bad it's good" movie Purple Rain, this movie has an irresistable score (especially the opening song) - it's a Cajun-inspired sound that adds to the mystique of the film. Unfortunately the studio decided not to release a soundtrack (I've looked, believe me). And as a woman, I didn't find the eroticism offensive, it really reflected the raw emotion that the characters were experiencing. There are many mainstream movies that are much more offensive in that department. The fact is that this movie is definitely not for everyone, but watch and judge for yourself.
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Summary: An OK DVD transfer
Review: I'm going to review the DVD , not the movie!This DVD transfer is OK , but it lacks extras. There is np scene access, no captions, no letterbox or pan scan on the same DVD. This movie looks like it was copied from the VHS tape to DVD!Onlu buy if you like the stars or movie!Remember you were warned first by me!Buyer beware if you expect caption,commentaries,scenes access ,trailers etc!This disk contains none of those features!!
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Summary: An OK DVD transfer
Review: I'm going to review the DVD , not the movie!This DVD transfer is OK , but it lacks extras. There is np scene access, no captions, no letterbox or pan scan on the same DVD. This movie looks like it was copied from the VHS tape to DVD!Onlu buy if you like the stars or movie!Remember you were warned first by me!Buyer beware if you expect caption,commentaries,scenes access ,trailers etc!This disk contains none of those features!!
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Summary: A sexy, strange, dark movie
Review: If I had a list of erotic movies for women, this one would be on it. Nicolas Cage is at his usual weirded-out best in this one. A very strange, sexy, and unsettling movie. The New Orleans locales add to the dark mood. Some very erotic scenes in this as well. Not a very well-known movie, but one that would appeal to women, I think, more than men. The body-painting scene is one that sticks in my mind as one you will remember!
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Summary: Erika Andersen makes this movie
Review: It is astounding that so many people found this bit of erotic fluff so compelling. I am not sure what was worse: seeing Judge Reinhold's bare backside, or having to listen to his terrible attempt at a southern accent. The characters here are completely unlikable. Erika Anderson proves that actresses can find parts in Hollywood, if they are willing to be humiliated on film by better known actors, and drop their clothes at the slightest hint of "character motivation." Her performance is embarassing. This was a terrible film. I have seen more compelling story and characterization on "Days of Our Lives." I never hear this mentioned in "films of.." credits of Cage, Reinhold, Steve Buscemi, or Marisa Tomei, as they obviously are trying to put this junk behind them.
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Summary: Cinemax Reject
Review: It is astounding that so many people found this bit of erotic fluff so compelling. I am not sure what was worse: seeing Judge Reinhold's bare backside, or having to listen to his terrible attempt at a southern accent. The characters here are completely unlikable. Erika Anderson proves that actresses can find parts in Hollywood, if they are willing to be humiliated on film by better known actors, and drop their clothes at the slightest hint of "character motivation." Her performance is embarassing. This was a terrible film. I have seen more compelling story and characterization on "Days of Our Lives." I never hear this mentioned in "films of.." credits of Cage, Reinhold, Steve Buscemi, or Marisa Tomei, as they obviously are trying to put this junk behind them.
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Summary: TACKY SEX DRAMA...
Review: Nicolas Cage was either broke (or whatever) when he made this New Orleans filmed trash. There's no other excuse. He plays a "tortured artist" flinging with the wife of a friend (Judge Reinhold). She is Zandalee (Erika Anderson). Zandalee---what a name. Zandalee loves to----and she likes it as often as possible. You see, she's a "free spirit" and her hubby's a bore. No stretch for Reinhold. But no matter who's naked or how often this is an awful movie. Not even worth the one star. It's so bad I watched it going "oh BROTHER". There is no acting in this movie. Just really bad dialogue spoken by the ones being paid to do so. Marisa Tomeii is somewhere in this mess too. But who cares. It's all pointless. Directed by someone named Sam Pillsbury.
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Summary: Erika Andersen makes this movie
Review: She IS Zandalee, the sexy and sex-starved creature who propels this tragic story of lust and betrayal. Wow, this actress captivated me when I saw this in theatres eleven years ago. Beauty and talent and loads of sex appeal. Friends and I would debate whether she or Carre Otis (Wild Orchid) were the hottest babes on screen at the time.
Judge Reinhold is her mopey and inevitably cuckolded husband, Thierry. Zandalee yearns for a full and satisfying sex life with Thierry but he is too wrapped up in his own repression to appreciate the glorious gift that is (literally) dancing naked right in front of him.
On the scene comes Johnny (Nicolas Cage), a sleazy old friend of Thierry's who takes full advantage of Zandalee's sexual frustration. She is at first standoffish and untrusting, but caves in to her compelling need and allows Johnny to seduce her and ravish her in the most inappropriate places (like on the freezer in the pantry while Thierry and another dinner guest are chatting in the dining room). The sex with paint scenes are also good, an idea later copied (and abused) by the movie Luscious. I was torn between loathing the treacherous Johnny and eagerly anticipating his next liaison with the beautiful Zandalee.
The French Quarter location and Bayou scenes give great flavor to this movie. Also the assortment of character players whom I can now look back at and say, "Oh, that was him or her!"
Someone else mentioned the great Cajun-sounding score by Pray for Rain, which truly did enhance the exotic mood in the movie. A pity it was never released as a soundtrack.
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