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The Deadly Look of Love

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Psycho-babe Janet Flanders puts a deranged twist on the theory of getting results with positive thinking, making her fantasies come true, even if only in a warped, insane way; she is outwardly all hearts and flowers, sweetness and light, but a dark heart hides within. Jordan Ladd is excellent as Janet, believable as both the innocent romantic fool, and the manipulative, sultry temptress. Vincent Spano is good as the object of Janet's desire, Brett Becker. Brett is a two-timing operator on the fast track to the big time, when he gets caught in Janet's web, and his life starts to unravel.

Stealing the show in the last part of the film is Holland Taylor ("The Practice"), as defense attorney Evelyn McGinnis. I doubt if any court in the land would allow such antics (though some have come close), but the sharp wit of her dialog, and the timing of her delivery, is a joy to watch. Her scenes are fabulous, and pull this film up to a higher level.

Made for cable TV, the film is based on a story by Mark Frost, with a script by Frost and director Sollace Mitchell. Music is by Dennis McCarthy, and cinematography by James Bagdonas. Others in the cast include Mimi Kuzyk, Jayne Heitmeyer, and John Ralston. Though there are several sizable holes in the plot, the film is entertaining fare, with some excellent performances. Total running time is 90 minutes.

This is a very good movie. I bought this movie at Walmart for 3 dollars. It's about a crazy girl who wants to be in love so bad that she kills and gets away with it. And her cheating boyfriend who's engaged to be married took the fall for something she's done.

You may be confused by my headlining description of this movie. But it says exactly what I feel about it. Basically this is a very good, solid movie with exciting and thrilling moments, with lots of erotic scenes and lots of highlights all the way through. It has an ending that people would never expect and it is really made very good....it only has one big problem ....JORDAN LADD.
Please don't understand me wrong, I don't have any problems with her and it's not that I wouldn't like her. She did a great job playing this psychotic Janet Flanders. But in my opinion this was a bit too much. She was talking and talking in this nerve-racking voice without a break and right in the middle of the movie I was close to a nervous breakdown and I was totally relieved when Vincent Spano, who played her lover, also lost his self-control and shouted at her to "SHUT UP for once".......oh, Vincent, thank you for this, otherwise I would have gone crazy and switched off the DVD. For some moments from this scene on, I could relax a bit and get this pesky voice out of my ears. Maybe the film-makers intended just this, but it was a bit too much.
And believe me or not, but Janet Flanders is the only reason why I don't put this DVD in my player very often, although this movie basically is really great......