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Naked Fear (2007)
Much better than expected.
The plot was expected and until the actual center piece abduction takes place its normal horror movie fair. Then from the title(and cover)you would expect a naked or half naked cutie running around doing stupid stuff until she is finally caught an snuffed out, but despite the long interlude of nudity while running. you actually focus on the story and get behind the protagonist and want her to win. As a normal red blooded male, I really enjoy in a film that has the obvious eye candy of a pretty girl nude, when it makes sense, and doesn't stand in the way of the plot, and is not pornographic. I for one haven't seen that type of appeal sense the emerald forest. I thought the very end like the beginning was a bit contrived and hooky, but neither end stopped this from being a very watchable and enjoyable film. My Hat is off to the cast and crew of this very good budget sleeper.
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
This was once a great series...
This was hands down my favorite show at the end of its first season. I saw one episode then when out and brought the complete first season and watched it in one weekend and couldn't wait for the second season to come out. It was the first major series where three of the main, leading characters where African Americans, and no Afro-centric issue was made of it, nor were they buffoons or furthering any of the many Afro-centric stereotypes that Edie Murphy, Chris Rock and others have gotten rich (and famous ) feeding to white America. I loved these images even beyond the images of the Cosbys a generation ago, simply because they were portrayed as well educated, intelligent African Americans who where a natural part of the normal bigger society. This program began to self destruct when (after having overcome the politics of standard black characterizations) they succumbed to the political correctness pressure of positive gay portraits. Even though the portrayal of Dr. Torrez 'changing' to gay seemed a bit contrived and forced, it didn't really take anything from the show overall so it was basically a moot point. They were able to present a pro-gay portrayal without injury; good for them. But when they decided to punish Isaiah Washington for politically incorrect statements made off the air, in comments that should never have been made public; they cut off their head to spite their nose. Washington's comments were made in the heat of an augment, where the type of comments commonly made in our generation, and didn't reflect his opinion of gays in general; if it had, he would never have portrayed a proud gay American in the movie 'Get on the bus'. Not renewing his contract was the absolute worst programming choice that they could ever have made. The character of Dr. Burke was the most interesting of all the characters; not the most beloved, but by far the most interesting and his character was a perfectly match to the also flawed character of Christina Yang . This series has been in a death role since that pivotal choice with several character changes and several major characters jumping ship. It seems like the current producers are intent on devaluing the remaining black characters, in the attempt to appeal to a broader white audience. It seems that Hollywood simply can't learn that when a thing works, you don't screw it up for the sake of political correctness; once you have screwed it up, screwing it up further doesn't help. I salute the Grey's Anatomy that once was
Breaking Point (2009)
Much better than expected
This film was far better than I expected. I rented it from Red Box on the way home just to have something on while I was doing something else, but the intensity of the scenes kept grabbing my attention until I relented, and sat down to watch it. Busta was a straight-up monster in this film and demanded my attention and props. Even in his comedic rap lyrics he has always given off an angry vibe; this was the perfect vehicle to express that rage. He was genuinely scary and I haven't thought that of a character in a long time. Berenger held his own in the role of a washed up semi-x-junkie lawyer, but because the character wasn't that interesting the actor didn't have much to work with; other notable (supporting) performances where Richard Allen as "Sticky Fingaz" and Frankie Faison as Judge Green.
Sea of Love (1989)
Rent it, love, do it again..
This was an all around great film, no great themes just great performances by all involved. I remember seating in the theater and watching Ellen Barkin pull off a "no nudity" love seen that literally made me loosen my collar and feel the heat raising from my body. I find nothing sexier than a woman who isn't drop dead gorgeous, but can keep her cloths on, an make me feel the heat. She gave that same flavor in The Big Easy and I haven't tasted it sense Meryl Streep seduced Alan Alder (and me) in the seduction of JoeTynar. Aside from the heat, this film never missed a chance to thrill, surprise and excite so it's earned my IMAGESOFT seal of approval.
Fulfillment (1974)
I'd love to see this flick again...
I first saw this flick in the late 80s. Imagine my shock to see a girl that I had just worked with in the Air force less than 2 years earlier, in(and out of) a girl-scout uniform with a mouth full of Johnny Wadd!!! This was a sweet, somewhat shy,(still very cute)girl that I had once tried to um, spend time with. In truth, this was a pretty good fantasy sequence and able to stand on it's own (even if she hadn't been my girl next door). Paula was one of the first girls to both be cute, and not look burnt-out. (Guess thats because she only made 1 adult film.) She was a perfect choice to dawn a girl-scout uniform and work her way into our fantasies (even ten years later when I knew her.)In retrospect I'm glad she turned me down, but I'd love to see this flick (and her) again.