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Diary of Lust

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I do love films of this genre just as much as I abhorr pornographic films - this genre, when well done, is for a man of my tastes the most stimulating thing there is. But this film? My my, what a botched thing.

Plot: Interesting, leands itself to all manner of good scenes and fantasies. But a good story is wasted here because of the following: Photography: Flat, unimaginative, unerotic, visually not appealing. No talent there. Editing: Same as photography. Lighting: Harsh, reminds of zero-budget porn-film lighting. Set: Presumably paper-machée in a small studio. The negative quality increased by lousy lighting. Actors: OK acting but with few exceptions all are fast approaching or above middle age, especially the leads, with the appropriate wrinkles not hidden by make-up, lighting or photography but plainly visible. People, this is fantasyland, OK? Not real life drama. Video-to-DVD transfer: Good on a small screen TV (14") but terrible on 32". On the 32" screen it looks like a third generation VHS tape was used for a direct transfer. Disastrous. Budget: Presumably none. Rating: It says Director's Cut on my disk. I thought that meant a touch more explicit than PG 13. I was wrong. There is no frontal nudity. In fact, at times you are surprised to learn that people's physique actually does extend below the waist. So how is the R-rated version?

This is another one of the surrender cinema softcore flicks. That's all it tries to be. It's not their best but its not bad by any means. Those looking for acting, production values and story shouldn't be buying titles like "Diary of Lust". Those who want a little thrill with their partner would enjoy this. About the only downside is the lack of full frontal nudity, even though the trailers on the disc have lots of scenes with the girls and their George W's. The women are a mixed bag, some really pretty and others more "real" but not ugly.

Good picture and sound quality, good packaging, but the rests aren't so.