Watching Samantha Review

I'm a fan of Michael Raven's features, and with a script by Stormy, I just couldn't resist this little feature. So, was it as good as I was expecting?

The Film: I'm going to skip the scene by scene here. Honestly, the sex in the movie is you average couples fare. Nothing more, nothing less. Why am I saying this? Because honestly I cannot recal anything from the sex scenes here. They are all boy/girl and all one on one. Nothing amazing.

Now, this movie has an interesting plot, and a strong script. The basic story is that Samantha (Stormy) lives a great life. She has money, and a good husband, and good friends. Still, she isn't happy. Why? Well, she is paranoid that someone is always watching her. Is it all in her head? Or is someone really out to get her?

Don't go into this movie expecting something on a large scale like a Brad Armstrong movie. This is a much smaller film, with a much smaller budget. Still, the story leads you along, and when you get to the ending... well, I could kind of see what was coming, but to be honest, I was surprised it had such a violent conclusion. This is not a happy porn film, and if the sight of blood (although minor in this film) is a major turn off, then you might want to turn the movie off before the ending.

The acting is good, with most of the cast turning in great performances. Stormy starts off a little rocky, coming off as whiny, but as the story builds, so does her comfort in the role. So by the end she was fine.

The thing that urked me with this movie was how rushed it seemed. This movie, if given enough shooting time, could have been amazing. As it is, it's a good little adult thriller. I'm a little disappointed that Michael Raven's style doesn't really come through here as much as in his other work. I was hoping for something along the lines of Watchers or Killer Sex and Suicide Blondes. Sadly it isn't here. This is a movie that could have really benifited from a more stylistic approach. Instead we get some bland camera angles.

So, it's not what it could be, but it is good as it is.

One note though. I love Wicked's movies because they are the strongest in production values and story, as well as good sex. The problem is, at least for me, that they use the same guys over and over again. Randy Spears and Steven St. Croix are great porn stars, but I have seen them in the last, hell, ten movies I've watched. It's time Wicked started using some different guys. No offense to Randy or Steven. They are great at what they do, but sometimes diversity is nice.

Tech Stuff: The picture is good, not great, but that is more from the source material than from the DVD. Sound is strong.

Extras: The usual Wicked extras, which means you get a very good package for your money.

Overall: This movie could have been great. As it is, it's good, and enjoyable. It's just sad that it could have been more than it is now. Still, I recommend it for couples, although the violent conclusion might turn off some people.