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This Month’s Picks 0‘ “‘° ”““‘
Adult Video Movies
‘ Bodies In Heat is aioot, as Holmes would say (and I don’t Llp until that poinl, director Vatelli iniuses a
_ . mean Johnll. timeless quality to Bodies In Heat, and
Caballero Home Video. Directed by , blame must rest squarely with
. Paul vatelli. Starring Annette Haven, 1‘ W°"'d SP0“ the fun to reveal any more- producer/writer Jerry Ross tor trying to
Herschel Savage, Lisa DeLeeuw, and Le‘ if, suffice to say that ihev don't call “beet up"1he production.
Em; Ed,,,a,d5’ Running Time, them lemme latales for nothing!
Approximately 90 minutes. ==.c—...—j.__.= Tbfieh 0" ‘hf Whole» this is still a minor
—.— , , _ ui e, as t e film start ‘
by stevcn Austin M“"V-WNW! H-sheath-inns gegardless of the inIerrupfi$onl.mE\‘It:noll']i:
. _ ii supporting cast shines. Fortunately, Lisa
Rating fifififi ..Eve'yfi“.ng about Bodies In DeLeeuuI does not_ even disrobe in this
Although we are bamly halfway me ‘he H . gleclure. which IS a little lost as she is a (or
80’s, there is no doubt in my mind that the 9"‘ '5 ‘°P'"°‘5"- A""e“¢ Edfiiigclggfioslgjgylfgal "ml ‘:25
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with that rcudice lirml ' ‘""'"~ H9’ °5‘°'"5""'9l9 - .
p J 34 established, 1 Compliments go to the production crew
a?proat:hed_1§!odi¢s in Heat wghdaldegree fresh features haue made her ior adding little touchcs such as the R l p
o caution. o my surprise, an ei hi, it ’ . '
was a pleasurable experience! g the "",',"be' ‘me adult female Efanipheldngmg a}s‘:rell:ls‘:l?el:aonol‘l:iz}:::oyr:
Patterned aitcr ils namesake. Bodies In smrm’ "““'.“ ”“°“9"°“‘ "ml .°‘ ”‘° '"°Vi¢.~ V0"
Hear has all the trimmings one expects : :°'"9E'P“’"°db5'B°d’°""H°““’“5'3
trom a classy thriller: tough cops, a "'° "°'
gorgeous temme lalale, sleazy underworld
types (to contrast with the Fat Cats) and, Everything about Bodies In Heat is top-
nnt by coincidence, mu,d¢,_ YBI/(rich. Aglqnefte Havel: is|pe'rIec}t‘ly cast as
aura. er astonis in res features
The plot unfolds: Harry Reed (Herschel have made her the numbgzryone adult female 2 I v‘=r‘“i.
Savage). a moderately successful police star in my book. One ol her drawbacks (in !- . I
detective, gets a call (mm the very beautiful, the past) was a lack of intensity and emotion 5' It _ rs
vcry rich and very bored Maura De$alvo. during sexual encounters, but here it is a - " ' ‘<2
Her jewelencrusted wristwatch has been positive boon. as it compliments her . *$,_
stolen and the poor dear just must have it character. in a superbly handled scene that ' r
back. Harry and his partner Tracy storm could never make it in an “R” lilm, Haven ' 2!
(Lisa DeLeeuw] are the investigative team, underplays her disgust at having to satisly ) i g‘ . ’i;’
and belorc you can say“Doub|elndemnlty", her husbands sexual whims by brusquely ‘ —. 5
Elle sparks begin to lly between Maura and zgrélng off his fsemen frolm hzbzr abdomen. ln : ,,_ ~c~. ' , ‘c
any ition,t e irst couping etween Harry ; - V-
and Maura ’ . _ '
Alfhoush Harry may be stunned by are a good-l:oakibn1:zteerar§,a ‘~
Maura’s good manners. he doesn’i let that and tender. Aided by director/cinema .
i stop him from having a fun time. such as tographer Vatelli’s lloating camera their '
taking advantage of a hooker held for scgngs are m¢m°,a1,1¢_ ’ ;
. questioning or seducing the young iemale _, gr ,
‘ dispatcher in the ottice. But love burns in his only one scene disrupts the mood and ' i \ -r;
, heart, leadingapath back to Maura. Alter continuity ol Bodies in Heat a totally I = , 7 ,. 3
i they consumate their allair, they rnusc over superfluous pool party near the end. ‘gr I ‘ oz; .- _
disposing hercruelhusband(Eric Edwards], Replete with blaring rock music and “ aii ’ 4
but this is only a daydream until Harry airhcaded chicks, it scvcrly rocks the );
produces an unlraceable poison. The game picture just when it begins to gather steam.
l Fleshdance ln Flcshdance, the sexual pairing ol and enthusiastic cast who pcriorrri with
John Leslie and newcomer Shanna Evans is tremendous sexual flare. Replace each
Essex Video. Directed by Ken Gibb. simply magic. John Leslie gives his usual terrilic dance segment lrom Flashdarlce
stoning Rachel Ashley, Shanna Evens, excellent pertormanco bothin and oul olthe with a high intensity sex scene, add some
John Leslie, Ron Jeremy and Tanya sack. Dazzling Shanna Evans proves to be filler material and you have an exlemely
Lawson. Running Tirne:ApproxI'mately every Sit ashszrlisofi aidthe original girl pleasant, although unoriginal, night oi
L 90 minutes. b eature int 2 m as ance. e‘nIerla|nmen[_
y Scott Allen
‘re’ , , The plot in Fleshdance as in H5
1 Rating: c/Ac/A44 rsiamesake ishouiie simple. Albert (Herschel How The Fflms
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, As with most tremendously successlul (Joh=§eL>e5,,E) mggvaggllgfijg budgg; Eng’ Are Rated
. mainstream films, we can expect the various . - 5""? P1°‘“,, A,‘ ._. A
adult imitations. It you have nothing against }’“° 3 "a‘f‘°“"“ 3]" d°““" “:5 The 0”"
the idea of someone using another person’s J“'”.’f5 ‘S: "°"“‘E“' "°"‘° a“‘§ ‘°“'“" - Superb - unqualified success
hen ion in nesum «o be a .::"li;.*.r:":.:i:l;:::..:i°l3:;:i;
very enloyable adult him. hem _ vm good _ solid and mm
Directed by Ken Gibb, Fleshdance
gatures an excellent cast consisting or The tilmrlashdance was succcsslul _wm,_,,,_,o ‘hams moments
achel Ashley, Shanna Evans. Tanya because oi lls great music, erotic dancing
Lawson, John Leslie. Ron Jeremy and and extemely attractive casI.Fl2shdance #3
Herschel Savage. leaturzs medlocore dancing. but a horny - "01 Worth val-r time
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