I saw this movie on a movie channel not too long ago in the middle of the night. It's a B movie with a different twist. Lysette Anthony plays a beautiful woman who suffers from multiple personality disorders. Her problem isn't to hard for her to handle, until her normal self pursues Harry Hamlin. As she dates Hamlin, her evil identity appears randomly and constantly seduces Hamlin. In case you're wondering where you've seen the lovely British actress, Anthony has been the evil blond in Look Who's Talking Now, and had supporting roles in Dr.Jekyl and Ms. Hyde, along with Dracula (Dead And Loving It). Hamlin and Ironside (who plays Anthony's shrink) are from L.A. Law fame. The movie has a good story to go with, but begins to stray away from the plot and dive more into the sex. Before you know it, Hamlin and Anthony are having sex every five minutes, and soon, the movie becomes another Cinemax romp fest. Being male, I did enjoy seeing the naked Anthony a few times, but visual stimulus can only last so long. Hamlin and Ironside are TV actors, which means they are stuck in character roles (in this case as lawyers which is even worse). Overall, if you flip over to the channel playing this one and catch Anthony nude, you're lucky, because it's the only reason to watch this one. I give it a 3 out of 10.
19 Reviews
Unless you have a strong desire to see Lysette Anthony nude, rent something else.
Dr.Jolly9 July 1999
Warning: Spoilers
This was like watching a hamster wheel spinning around only to realize the hamster died and is laying still in the cage
Ed-Shullivan18 April 2022
No suspenseful music score would be able to save this trashy film and Harry Hamlin made this film just so he could have simulated sex with Lynette Anthony. That about sums up this piece of worthless cinema.
Erotic?
Jessica Rabbit has more sex appeal.
A Thriller?
Don Knotts in The Ghost and Mr. Chicken was more exciting.
Give this clunker a solid pass. Don't waste your time. I give it a less than stellar 4 out of 10 IMDb rating.
Erotic?
Jessica Rabbit has more sex appeal.
A Thriller?
Don Knotts in The Ghost and Mr. Chicken was more exciting.
Give this clunker a solid pass. Don't waste your time. I give it a less than stellar 4 out of 10 IMDb rating.
Average Erotic Thriller
unionjack-4190922 May 2021
In the wake of "Fatal Attraction" and "Basic Instinct" came a bunch of bad to average movies that followed the same basic formula. This is one of those such films. On the surface, this film should have been better. Lysette Anthony, Harry Hamlin, and Michael Ironsides are all great actors, but it's obvious that they weren't giving 100% in this one, and the writing and dialogue didn't give them much to work with. A viewer will easily figure out what's going on long before the main character does.
I've had a crush on Lysette Anthony since seeing her in "Krull" as a child, so, as other reviewers have said, the only redeeming feature of this movie for many people will be seeing her nude for much of it.
Incidentally, if you want to see a better but similar film, try "Dream Lover".
I've had a crush on Lysette Anthony since seeing her in "Krull" as a child, so, as other reviewers have said, the only redeeming feature of this movie for many people will be seeing her nude for much of it.
Incidentally, if you want to see a better but similar film, try "Dream Lover".
Save me, indeed
sorabji18 July 2004
One of the curses of the night owl life is that movies like this surface on the cables at 3am, and for whatever reason I must watch the whole bleepin' thing sunrise be-darned.
I saw this on, what else, the Showtime Women's channel. I hate to admit it but I agree with the IMDb reviewer from 1999: the only reason to watch this nonsense from start to finish is to see Lysette Anthony naked. Everything in between is the bonehead self-absorbed stuff that burns through the Gross Domestic Product of whole countries in a Hollywood week. I can not believe people get paid to do this stuff.
Whatever else there is to say about this, it is always good to see Steve Railsback on screen, even when his dialogue is worthy of a 7th grade playwright. This is a really stupid movie, full of zero- quality acting.
I saw this on, what else, the Showtime Women's channel. I hate to admit it but I agree with the IMDb reviewer from 1999: the only reason to watch this nonsense from start to finish is to see Lysette Anthony naked. Everything in between is the bonehead self-absorbed stuff that burns through the Gross Domestic Product of whole countries in a Hollywood week. I can not believe people get paid to do this stuff.
Whatever else there is to say about this, it is always good to see Steve Railsback on screen, even when his dialogue is worthy of a 7th grade playwright. This is a really stupid movie, full of zero- quality acting.
Too unremarkable to excite, but passable
I_Ailurophile30 November 2021
The premise of the film seems very clear-cut, with no surprises to be had. Nonetheless, there was a moment after I discovered the title, and before I began watching, that I thought there may be a possibility of something a bit more noteworthy. After all, there are some solid names in the cast, and surely they wouldn't be dragged into total pablum, would they?
Well. Olivia Hussey has barely any time on screen - a grand total of about 1 minute, if that; I assume her appearance was fulfillment of some contractual obligation, or perhaps a favor owed. Throughout Michael Ironside's career, he has turned in portrayals that have ranged from enthusiastically all-in to perfunctorily phoning it in - and his turn here is on the latter end of the spectrum. I can't say I'm particularly familiar with Harry Hamlin, but I've seen him around; whatever his list of credits may portend, in this instance his acting is less than convincing - generally subdued, and rather bereft of nuance. For what it's worth, Lysette Anthony seems to be the only person in the cast to give a meaningful performance - maybe just as much to the point, hers is the only role written with sufficient complexity to allow her space to emote. As Ellie she ably demonstrates range and nuanced poise to bring the character to life. Unfortunately, for much of the length, opportunities for Anthony to show her skills as an actress are outnumbered by the scenes that merely require her to be unclothed.
I don't think 'Save me' is outright bad. It definitely leaves a lot to be desired, though.
The initial scenes of romance feel forced and inorganic. If not every last one, there are still a few major story beats here are predictable somewhat early on. Though I can appreciate the induction of minor admirable themes at the climax, they make for specious motivation considering how the character in question had been written all throughout the rest of the movie previously, and feel shoehorned in as they are. The very end, the literal last few seconds, are plainly overdone. There's poor balance between the thriller plot, and the steamy romance. Factor in broadly lackluster displays of acting, and it's hard to be truly invested in the movie. It's kind of enjoyable, but only just.
I suppose the technical craft and rounding details are quite fine, including costume design, hair and makeup, sound design, and so on. If unexceptional, and despite the mentioned unbalance, I do think the scene writing from one moment to the next is reasonably strong, and the execution of each, too - love scene, drama, and action alike. Why, there's even a small sense of tension, and suspense; would that I could be more enthusiastic about the narrative overall. Fair as they are, however, these don't truly stand out, nor counterbalance the lack of readily striking construction elsewhere in the film. If not for Lysette Anthony giving an admirable, comparably adept performance (evident even through the constraints of the sultry side of the writing) I don't know that I could say there was much of anything especially distinct about 'Save me.' There's not enough here to distinguish it from similar titles.
In all fairness, if you're looking for a thriller filled with (softcore) eroticism, then this is pretty much exactly the movie you want. And to be clear, I don't dislike 'Save me'; I think there were good ideas here. But the screenplay isn't wholly sound, and its realization is essentially just all around unremarkable. Unless you're a specific fan of someone in the cast, or unless this is precisely what you were seeking in the first place, there's no reason to go out of your way to find this picture. Still, it's not the worst way to pass 90 minutes.
Recommended if you want a passably entertaining thriller without needing to actively engage with it.
Well. Olivia Hussey has barely any time on screen - a grand total of about 1 minute, if that; I assume her appearance was fulfillment of some contractual obligation, or perhaps a favor owed. Throughout Michael Ironside's career, he has turned in portrayals that have ranged from enthusiastically all-in to perfunctorily phoning it in - and his turn here is on the latter end of the spectrum. I can't say I'm particularly familiar with Harry Hamlin, but I've seen him around; whatever his list of credits may portend, in this instance his acting is less than convincing - generally subdued, and rather bereft of nuance. For what it's worth, Lysette Anthony seems to be the only person in the cast to give a meaningful performance - maybe just as much to the point, hers is the only role written with sufficient complexity to allow her space to emote. As Ellie she ably demonstrates range and nuanced poise to bring the character to life. Unfortunately, for much of the length, opportunities for Anthony to show her skills as an actress are outnumbered by the scenes that merely require her to be unclothed.
I don't think 'Save me' is outright bad. It definitely leaves a lot to be desired, though.
The initial scenes of romance feel forced and inorganic. If not every last one, there are still a few major story beats here are predictable somewhat early on. Though I can appreciate the induction of minor admirable themes at the climax, they make for specious motivation considering how the character in question had been written all throughout the rest of the movie previously, and feel shoehorned in as they are. The very end, the literal last few seconds, are plainly overdone. There's poor balance between the thriller plot, and the steamy romance. Factor in broadly lackluster displays of acting, and it's hard to be truly invested in the movie. It's kind of enjoyable, but only just.
I suppose the technical craft and rounding details are quite fine, including costume design, hair and makeup, sound design, and so on. If unexceptional, and despite the mentioned unbalance, I do think the scene writing from one moment to the next is reasonably strong, and the execution of each, too - love scene, drama, and action alike. Why, there's even a small sense of tension, and suspense; would that I could be more enthusiastic about the narrative overall. Fair as they are, however, these don't truly stand out, nor counterbalance the lack of readily striking construction elsewhere in the film. If not for Lysette Anthony giving an admirable, comparably adept performance (evident even through the constraints of the sultry side of the writing) I don't know that I could say there was much of anything especially distinct about 'Save me.' There's not enough here to distinguish it from similar titles.
In all fairness, if you're looking for a thriller filled with (softcore) eroticism, then this is pretty much exactly the movie you want. And to be clear, I don't dislike 'Save me'; I think there were good ideas here. But the screenplay isn't wholly sound, and its realization is essentially just all around unremarkable. Unless you're a specific fan of someone in the cast, or unless this is precisely what you were seeking in the first place, there's no reason to go out of your way to find this picture. Still, it's not the worst way to pass 90 minutes.
Recommended if you want a passably entertaining thriller without needing to actively engage with it.
Not good enough
duggies7015 September 2022
Wow, that was a terrific cast. Steve Railsback and Michael Ironside are just two of my favorites. Harry Hamlin also had a solid performance. But something was just missing, I can't quite put my finger on it. It's a decent story, the script was adequate. I did not find Lysette Anthony's very good, but not enough to drag it down.
But there was something just missing. Maybe it was just the lack of humanity in the characters. I never got the sense anyone cared, and when it's billed as an Erotic Thriller, it didn't seem erotic or thrilling. The scenery was terrific and Santa Monica looked beautiful, the cinematography was slick and professional.
With so much going for it, it should have been better. It just wasn't good enough.
But there was something just missing. Maybe it was just the lack of humanity in the characters. I never got the sense anyone cared, and when it's billed as an Erotic Thriller, it didn't seem erotic or thrilling. The scenery was terrific and Santa Monica looked beautiful, the cinematography was slick and professional.
With so much going for it, it should have been better. It just wasn't good enough.
Are we REALLY supposed to root for this guy?
TokyoGyaru5 June 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Look, I hate when movies make the logical people seem like a-holes and the irrational, irresponsible people seem like heroes. The main character is terrible at his job and wants to keep coasting on past accomplishments, coming in late, dressing unprofessionally, looking sloppy and unshaven, not doing his work, blowing off marketing meetings, costing the company money, then, when the lead is about to be fired for doing a bad job, he blackmails the logical colleague (about his bad business deals--they're capitalists, who cares) while attacking him. Also, the lead meets his woman by creeping on her by following her into a lingerie store and watching her. Then he literally rapes her after tossing her around. What. The. Eff. (Her consoling him afterwards doesn't make what he did okay.) And he's the HERO. He'd be a villain in a logical movie.
I hate this word because it's misused so badly, but he's a simp in the truest form, just messing up, being manipulated, and assuming things because of his di-attraction. And by "simp," I mean simpleton. He jumps to conclusions in this woman's favor just because he's having sex with her, but there's early indication that there's something "off" about her given that she literally encourages him to spy on an unknowing woman changing clothes and uses that to coerce him into sex. The fact that she asks a random man who's obviously creeping on her to help her (with some vague concerns) instead of using the resources she has to help her should have been a clue. She also encourages him to have sex in public in view of families/kids. And so on.
I originally gave this movie a higher rating, but what little good will I had towards it evaporated when he raped his girlfriend and they acted like it was okay. She was crying and not consenting. Then they insulted my intelligence by making her conciliatory as though what he did wasn't wrong as F. Harmful and disgusting. I hate his character as a result.
Finally, Ironsides was totally wasted in this crap movie.
I hate this word because it's misused so badly, but he's a simp in the truest form, just messing up, being manipulated, and assuming things because of his di-attraction. And by "simp," I mean simpleton. He jumps to conclusions in this woman's favor just because he's having sex with her, but there's early indication that there's something "off" about her given that she literally encourages him to spy on an unknowing woman changing clothes and uses that to coerce him into sex. The fact that she asks a random man who's obviously creeping on her to help her (with some vague concerns) instead of using the resources she has to help her should have been a clue. She also encourages him to have sex in public in view of families/kids. And so on.
I originally gave this movie a higher rating, but what little good will I had towards it evaporated when he raped his girlfriend and they acted like it was okay. She was crying and not consenting. Then they insulted my intelligence by making her conciliatory as though what he did wasn't wrong as F. Harmful and disgusting. I hate his character as a result.
Finally, Ironsides was totally wasted in this crap movie.
Nooooooooooope!
questl-1859229 December 2020
For everyone that thought 50 Shades was doing something new, I present you with 1994's Save Me. A taut, sexy thriller about... Who the hell knows. This is such trash that so badly just wants to be a porn but doesn't have the gumption to just go for it. It's horribly acted, ridiculously plotted out and makes no sense. This is a dumb movie and presents the occasional downside of my "put on a movie at random" strategy of late because yikes.
Avoid at all costs!
Avoid at all costs!
A movie that's easy to forget ...........
merklekranz8 April 2020
Here is the short version description of "Save Me." First half seduction and sex. Second half unbelievable contrived plot, with holes the size of truck tires. Basically this is the type of movie that leaves the audience wishing they had never watched it. The film also sees fit to waste the considerable acting talent of Michael Ironside, by keeping him well in the background for the entire interminable 93 minutes. If Lysette Anthony's sex scenes are your sole reason for watching then I suggest hitting the eject button at halftime. You know the type of film where the end keeps getting more ridiculous with each rewrite, well "Save Me" is that film. - MERK
Don't Stick Your Peen In Crazy
refinedsugar9 October 2023
I remember seeing the box cover for 'Save Me' on video store shelves back in the day. It was kind of hard to miss with the featured blonde's boobs popping out. Perhaps that's what kept me from renting this T&A flick because there's no denying that's what it is.
Jim Stevens (Harry Hamlin) is going thru a tough separation and he's on the spot at work to produce results. Then enters Ellie (Lysette Anthony) a random woman he's attracted to in public. She plants a note within his view with her number as she runs into Oliver (Michael Ironside). Later she tells Jim he's crazy, controlling and she needs his help. She also can't wait to jump Jim's bones.
Have you ever watched a film where a guy can't think with his big brain? Do you know what a red flag from a woman looks like? Taking a page from 'Basic Instinct' & other erotic thrillers someone in a high end car tries to run Jim down multiple times. Takes shots at him. Ironside is usually fun, but doesn't go over the top here. Bill Nunn appears as a police detective while Steve Railsback plays Jim's awful boss.
'Save Me' is the kind of flick I saw thru almost immediately. Maybe you will too. The acting is relatively decent and there's no denying Lysette is a gorgeous woman with an accent, but you'll have to decide if female nudity is enough to sit thru a rehash story with a dumb man & obvious red herrings.
Jim Stevens (Harry Hamlin) is going thru a tough separation and he's on the spot at work to produce results. Then enters Ellie (Lysette Anthony) a random woman he's attracted to in public. She plants a note within his view with her number as she runs into Oliver (Michael Ironside). Later she tells Jim he's crazy, controlling and she needs his help. She also can't wait to jump Jim's bones.
Have you ever watched a film where a guy can't think with his big brain? Do you know what a red flag from a woman looks like? Taking a page from 'Basic Instinct' & other erotic thrillers someone in a high end car tries to run Jim down multiple times. Takes shots at him. Ironside is usually fun, but doesn't go over the top here. Bill Nunn appears as a police detective while Steve Railsback plays Jim's awful boss.
'Save Me' is the kind of flick I saw thru almost immediately. Maybe you will too. The acting is relatively decent and there's no denying Lysette is a gorgeous woman with an accent, but you'll have to decide if female nudity is enough to sit thru a rehash story with a dumb man & obvious red herrings.
A Well-Made Erotic Thriller
JUBriscoe6 August 2007
'Save Me' is a well-made psycho-sexual drama typical of the erotic thrillers made in the 90s. The film stars Harry Hamlin as Jim Stevens, a stockbroker whose life is falling apart when his wife's (Olivia Hussey) infidelity drives him into a marital separation he does not want. Stevens' life is also being made miserable by an inept and power-driven boss (Steven Railsback) whose illegal dealings threaten his job.
When by chance he meets Ellie (Lysette Anthony) his whole life changes, but as you will see, not necessarily for the better. He becomes obsessed with her, and she with him, but soon their sexual rendezvous become known to the other man in her life, Oliver (Michael Ironside), a psychiatrist with whom she is living.
The plot thickens when Oliver threatens Stevens and he becomes the target of assaults and attempts on his life by an unknown assailant. The plot twists and turns into a suspenseful surprise ending, and Stevens learns the bitter truth: an English rose of such unequaled beauty and charm has many thorns.
This film is characteristic of many 'B-titles' that have made the rounds on the cable circuit, only this one is also available in a unrated version that you won't likely see unless you rent it. There are some casting shortfalls not unlike 'B-titles' but the story itself is plausible and a good showcase for stunning Lysette Anthony, who easily mesmerizes the viewer into noticing little else in every scene she's in.
When by chance he meets Ellie (Lysette Anthony) his whole life changes, but as you will see, not necessarily for the better. He becomes obsessed with her, and she with him, but soon their sexual rendezvous become known to the other man in her life, Oliver (Michael Ironside), a psychiatrist with whom she is living.
The plot thickens when Oliver threatens Stevens and he becomes the target of assaults and attempts on his life by an unknown assailant. The plot twists and turns into a suspenseful surprise ending, and Stevens learns the bitter truth: an English rose of such unequaled beauty and charm has many thorns.
This film is characteristic of many 'B-titles' that have made the rounds on the cable circuit, only this one is also available in a unrated version that you won't likely see unless you rent it. There are some casting shortfalls not unlike 'B-titles' but the story itself is plausible and a good showcase for stunning Lysette Anthony, who easily mesmerizes the viewer into noticing little else in every scene she's in.
Definitely worth a look to see Lysette Anthony Naked
RogerMooreTheBestBond27 July 2009
Warning: Spoilers
Lysette Anthony became a favorite of mine after her wholesome role in Krull. She shows her skill as an adult actress in this film. First of all, you need to get the unrated version. This movie is a soft core thriller that has Harry Hamlin getting involved with Lysette. The first sexy scene has her trying on a tight white nightie. Her body is perfect and Harry can't help but stare. Then she has a nice love scene in the back room of the store wearing that white nightie. She not naked, but she is smoking hot to look at. Next they do it in a car and we see her bra, but no nudity yet. The scene is pretty good. Finally we get to Lysette naked. She is in bed and Harry pulls down the sheets to reveal her nude, perfect body. She makes love to him on top and on the bottom. Really nice shots of her boobs and her nude frame from the side. We get more nudity as Lysette comes out of the hot tub. It's a short scene. Then about 52 minutes in we get the best nude scene of the film. Heck, it might be in the top 10 of all time nude scenes(along with Rochelle Swanson, Tanya Roberts & Kristi Ducati). They undress in front of the fireplace, which makes it hot already. She gets totally nude and there is a shot of her riding him as he holds her up that goes on for an amazing 50 seconds. There is a really nice shot of her boobs as they climax together. The scene is also hot because of both bodies showing sweat. There is one other scene where Harry forces himself on Lysette in a garage where you see a little boob from Lysette, but the fireplace scene and the bed scene are the two best. Aside from the love scenes, I can see why other did not care for the movie. It was made just so we could see Lysette naked.
Lysette Anthony is one of the most beautiful women in the world
sniper96814 December 2011
I like watching movies. I like watching beautiful women. If you are like me - you must watch this movie because Lysette Anthony is absolutely beautiful in this film.
She gets naked several times in this film and wow, it feels great to be a man.
You get some pretty good views of your fulsome white C cup breasts and her gorgeous white backside. I hope they release this in blue ray.
Now if you like your films with claims of intellectual mambo jumbo - or you do not like beautiful sexy women having sex maybe this isn't the movie for you.
The plot for this is practically threadbare like Lysette's clothes. But hey, think of the many horrible movies you had to endure - well, this is truly an actor's film because once you see Lysette you don't want to get out of your chair and you may feel compelled to rewind a particular scene over and over again to get every nuanced view of the story.
She gets naked several times in this film and wow, it feels great to be a man.
You get some pretty good views of your fulsome white C cup breasts and her gorgeous white backside. I hope they release this in blue ray.
Now if you like your films with claims of intellectual mambo jumbo - or you do not like beautiful sexy women having sex maybe this isn't the movie for you.
The plot for this is practically threadbare like Lysette's clothes. But hey, think of the many horrible movies you had to endure - well, this is truly an actor's film because once you see Lysette you don't want to get out of your chair and you may feel compelled to rewind a particular scene over and over again to get every nuanced view of the story.
Watch it for Lysette Anthony
kerangador19 June 2011
If you are a connoisseur of beautiful women with flawless ivory skin, the perfectly measured body, golden flax hair, pink nipples, firm breasts etc.. you have to watch this movie.
Lysette Anthony is totally hawt here. I mean totally mind blowing hawt.
She is the sort of woman you can imagine as Helen of Troy - launching a thousand ships because her beauty was totally captivating.
The sex scene at the end with the beefcake actor has to rank as one of the hottest scenes in film history.
The plot may be thinner than Lysette's pantyhose but if you think about it - most films plots are pretty crappy and rip-offs from better movies.
But well, if you like watching beautiful women - you can't give this a miss.
Lysette Anthony is totally hawt here. I mean totally mind blowing hawt.
She is the sort of woman you can imagine as Helen of Troy - launching a thousand ships because her beauty was totally captivating.
The sex scene at the end with the beefcake actor has to rank as one of the hottest scenes in film history.
The plot may be thinner than Lysette's pantyhose but if you think about it - most films plots are pretty crappy and rip-offs from better movies.
But well, if you like watching beautiful women - you can't give this a miss.
Good enough toward end, but not spectacular
vchimpanzee21 August 2007
At the start of the movie, Jim Stevens has to explain to his young son Kenny that parents sometimes have to spend time apart. It's not that he and Kenny's mother hate each other, but he and Kenny both wish things could be different.
And if you were looking for a family movie, that is all you should watch.
Jim goes to a mall to buy a present for Kenny, and he sees this beautiful woman walk into a lingerie store. Ellie tries on a sexy teddy, and she actually walks out into the store still wearing it. Jim desperately tries not to appear to be a pervert.
Outside the store, Oliver shows up angry, and his behavior suggests that he abuses Ellie. Ellie writes a note with her phone number and the words "Save Me". Jim calls the number and Ellie suggests meeting at Santa Monica Pier. There, she explains that Oliver is the psychiatrist in charge of her mother's care, that she wants to break up with him, and that he will do anything to stop her from leaving.
Jim sells bonds for Barton and Robbins, and while he has made lots of money for them in the past, the company has been carrying him for a year and this has to stop. And on that day he had the talk with Kenny, Jim did show up late and dressed like a construction worker while everyone else was wearing nice suits. Barton seems to be on his side, but Jim's new boss Michael wishes he were in charge so he could just fire Jim. Jim refuses to go against his values, which Michael doesn't have. On what may be a related note, someone with Michael's values handles Oliver's money.
Jim's values are quite different where personal relationships are concerned. He doesn't seem to be formally separated from his wife, and yet what happens with Ellie makes this a forbidden romance/women in jep movie typical of Lifetime. Actually, we don't really see Ellie in jeopardy nearly as much as we see Jim running for his life.
Jim's friend Matthew offers help in solving the Oliver problem, and he has a cabin with a hot tub to which he invites Jim and Ellie.
The second half almost redeems the movie. There are some unexpected plot twists. Or, if you're the type who can see these things coming a mile away, lame plot twists. But I enjoyed them. Also a pretty good car chase.
Even if this wasn't any better than a typical TV-movie, Michael Ironside and Lysette Anthony give superior performances (well, for this material, anyway). I wasn't sure if it was just the accent in Anthony's case, but later I realized she was talented. Bill Nunn did a good job as the detective. Only one acting performance was truly bad: Steve Railsback as the evil boss Michael.
If you enjoy watching a woman just get undressed, there's a scene in the lingerie store that should make you feel cheap and dirty. Since the credits say "nude model", I have to wonder if the scene was redone for TV. I didn't see much of Ellie either, which I understand is a shame.
I wouldn't say good, only "good enough".
And if you were looking for a family movie, that is all you should watch.
Jim goes to a mall to buy a present for Kenny, and he sees this beautiful woman walk into a lingerie store. Ellie tries on a sexy teddy, and she actually walks out into the store still wearing it. Jim desperately tries not to appear to be a pervert.
Outside the store, Oliver shows up angry, and his behavior suggests that he abuses Ellie. Ellie writes a note with her phone number and the words "Save Me". Jim calls the number and Ellie suggests meeting at Santa Monica Pier. There, she explains that Oliver is the psychiatrist in charge of her mother's care, that she wants to break up with him, and that he will do anything to stop her from leaving.
Jim sells bonds for Barton and Robbins, and while he has made lots of money for them in the past, the company has been carrying him for a year and this has to stop. And on that day he had the talk with Kenny, Jim did show up late and dressed like a construction worker while everyone else was wearing nice suits. Barton seems to be on his side, but Jim's new boss Michael wishes he were in charge so he could just fire Jim. Jim refuses to go against his values, which Michael doesn't have. On what may be a related note, someone with Michael's values handles Oliver's money.
Jim's values are quite different where personal relationships are concerned. He doesn't seem to be formally separated from his wife, and yet what happens with Ellie makes this a forbidden romance/women in jep movie typical of Lifetime. Actually, we don't really see Ellie in jeopardy nearly as much as we see Jim running for his life.
Jim's friend Matthew offers help in solving the Oliver problem, and he has a cabin with a hot tub to which he invites Jim and Ellie.
The second half almost redeems the movie. There are some unexpected plot twists. Or, if you're the type who can see these things coming a mile away, lame plot twists. But I enjoyed them. Also a pretty good car chase.
Even if this wasn't any better than a typical TV-movie, Michael Ironside and Lysette Anthony give superior performances (well, for this material, anyway). I wasn't sure if it was just the accent in Anthony's case, but later I realized she was talented. Bill Nunn did a good job as the detective. Only one acting performance was truly bad: Steve Railsback as the evil boss Michael.
If you enjoy watching a woman just get undressed, there's a scene in the lingerie store that should make you feel cheap and dirty. Since the credits say "nude model", I have to wonder if the scene was redone for TV. I didn't see much of Ellie either, which I understand is a shame.
I wouldn't say good, only "good enough".
Beautifully Erotic
skworldsarkar11 February 2016
The movie is refreshingly raw and original. Lysette is gorgeous and Harry Hamlin together make an interesting couple together. Movie starts slowly but once both the characters comes face to face the pace of movie begins. 1st part of the movie you will find yourselves engulfed in to the love and sex of the lead characters and the later half the mystery and thrill. Lysette is very beautiful and beauty unmatched. Her character keeps you tied to your seats. She depicts a sense of eroticism and mystery in her character. a Perfect damsel in distress. Harrys' character shows the height to fall in career and family trouble. a sudden mysterious person entry in to his life gives his life a new turn. Overall for the simple story yet powerful sex scenes between the lead stars takes you in to a erotic joy ride.
Pretty exciting
Cristi_Ciopron11 August 2011
Warning: Spoilers
I have seen SAVE ME when I was 16, a kid; and then, many times thereafter. It is one of the good erotic thrillers—suspenseful and paranoid, verging on insanity, convincing by the sheer distress of its main characters. This tasty, suspenseful flick belongs to the erotic sub-genre of what they used to call psycho—thriller, which was the common way of much of the early '90s B movies; Tanya Roberts, Mrs. Tweed, Eric Roberts, Mrs. Stansfield, even M. Rourke and B. Willis have been in such outings (as a matter of fact—did you know that Rourke has been once in such movies, and Willis too?). And most of them, as I have already said, were made in the 1st ½ of the '90s. Since, they pretty much vanished. Many were rather murky, inarticulate and SAVE ME is a bit different—neater, better done, and what might be called atmospheric; so it is, and it isn't, a wholly adequate topic to take up and discuss the entire sub-genre. It deserves a nicely penned comment, at least for its quite recognizable cast (Ironside—a blander Saxon; Mrs. Hussey). The point of SAVE ME is showcasing Lysette's beauty, yet we get an interesting storyline as well.
What you might have heard is true—Lysette's nakedness is exquisite, and it's awesome she accepted to undress.
It is my theory that Ironside is a Saxon impersonator; and Saxon was a Reynolds impersonator, as you might have noticed. Anyway, because of the emotional climate of the age when I first saw them, there are a couple of movies (like SAVE ME, POSSESEED BY THE NIGHT, ALMOST PREGNANT, a post—apocalyptic fare with Hauer, several flicks with the pretty Drew B.) whose entire casts have passed, for me, into legend.
I have seen this on TV the very year it was released; it could be labeled as an erotic thriller. But then again, it's also the chance to see Mrs. Anthony degrade herself, descend rather low on the professional scale, etc.. I liked the movie a lot. Patsy Kensit, Lysette Anthony, Shannon Tweed and Tanya Roberts plus Joan Severance were, at the time, my favorite actresses; and Mrs. Anthony was somehow the hotter of the 5.
She claimed to be 31 when in this movie; I had already seen her before in a TV 'Ripper', where she had a sort of a cameo.
I would like to see her in Looking for Eileen; as for now, I am thinking about Roxana, manliness, the 4th step, and a young broad I talked with about Mrs. Bovary, Delon, Eric Roberts and V. Leigh.
What you might have heard is true—Lysette's nakedness is exquisite, and it's awesome she accepted to undress.
It is my theory that Ironside is a Saxon impersonator; and Saxon was a Reynolds impersonator, as you might have noticed. Anyway, because of the emotional climate of the age when I first saw them, there are a couple of movies (like SAVE ME, POSSESEED BY THE NIGHT, ALMOST PREGNANT, a post—apocalyptic fare with Hauer, several flicks with the pretty Drew B.) whose entire casts have passed, for me, into legend.
I have seen this on TV the very year it was released; it could be labeled as an erotic thriller. But then again, it's also the chance to see Mrs. Anthony degrade herself, descend rather low on the professional scale, etc.. I liked the movie a lot. Patsy Kensit, Lysette Anthony, Shannon Tweed and Tanya Roberts plus Joan Severance were, at the time, my favorite actresses; and Mrs. Anthony was somehow the hotter of the 5.
She claimed to be 31 when in this movie; I had already seen her before in a TV 'Ripper', where she had a sort of a cameo.
I would like to see her in Looking for Eileen; as for now, I am thinking about Roxana, manliness, the 4th step, and a young broad I talked with about Mrs. Bovary, Delon, Eric Roberts and V. Leigh.
Shocking!
sethn17210 June 2006
That's the feeling you will get when you watch a movie like, of all things, "Save Me!" No, this isn't a true story about a daring rescue in the middle of the storm of the century (which probably gave this movie the boot, somehow).
"Save Me" is mostly a kind of weird, very different, movie. Despite the name, shocking and/or surprising things happen throughout (as judged by the video cover seen on this movie's page here). Which is why this movie is placed in a class of its own. It isn't just another drama or another comedy or another chick flick; no, this movie really is different. And that's how it grasped my attention.
"Save Me," because of these things, gives it a ten in my book. After reading this, you'll want to pick this up for yourself!
"Save Me" is mostly a kind of weird, very different, movie. Despite the name, shocking and/or surprising things happen throughout (as judged by the video cover seen on this movie's page here). Which is why this movie is placed in a class of its own. It isn't just another drama or another comedy or another chick flick; no, this movie really is different. And that's how it grasped my attention.
"Save Me," because of these things, gives it a ten in my book. After reading this, you'll want to pick this up for yourself!
First sex scene was retarded
mussersail-125 November 2007
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The first sex scene in the lingerie shop was idiotic. The two way mirror thing just wasn't necessary, so then, when they finally start going at it, Ellie strips down to her teddy, but she is still wearing shiny tan dance tights. Duh? Thru the whole fornication scene. She had them on when she was modeling her lingerie earlier too - why I don't know as there are later scenes in the movie where she is completely nude and looks great - no need for the tights. Then later in the movie when he semi rapes her in the stairwell at his office, the same deal. I mean most of the movie is pretty stupid anyway, but at least try to give me the impression that there is real sex going on.
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