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Kari Wuhrer Luscious aka Vivid Dvd

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My boyfriend and I were looking for "decent" erotic films to watch together, and he brought this one home with him. It is a gem among raunchy, erotic movies for the simple fact that it explores an artistic couples' growth and transformation, combined with titillating sex scenes, while remaining true to what most of us experience----hot, passionate sex, frustrating scenarios, clashing personalities, the ups and downs of being together in a truly monogamous relationship. In a world where we're told the only awesome sex is obtainable with random strangers and trashy babes, this film proves that the really scintillating sex goes on with creative, monogamous couples. It's not an Academy Award-winner by any means, but it is erotic and it does have morals. What an interesting combination!

I'm feeling a little kind today. So much so that I'm giving this film a slightly higher rating than it really deserves. That, and the fact that it stars Kari Wuhrer, a drop-dead gorgeous actress/singer who has the uncanny ability to brighten most movies she's in. So it's without surprise she happens to be the only bright spot in this otherwise awful drama about a painter who has, uh, painter's block.

This painter's played by Stephen Shellen, who has the uncanny ability to annoy and sound like he wants to be intentionally annoying even when he doesn't really mean to. It sure as heck doesn't help his character is written as a "confused" individual, basically meaning he's a complete psycho. That's right, he tears up paintings when he has no artistic inspiration, he refuses to have sex with girlfriend Kari (that's the biggest no, no), and has some incredibly hilarious speeches about how there can be depth and meaning found in desiring a cupcake.

This painter eventually finds inspiration by rolling paint over both his and his girlfriend's bodies, then making love on top of some paper. The act looks pretty nasty, and the movie doesn't make it seem much more erotic, even with Kari Wuhrer involved (meaning if she can't make this look sexy, then someone like Chasey Lain would still probably only be marginally more successful).

Kari Wuhrer happens to deliver the movie's only decent performance (and with three people total, that can't help very much), evoking sympathy as the girlfriend who has to stomach this painter's attitude. She also happens to show a LOT of nudity, always a plus, but unfortunately, only three of these scenes happen to not involve paint (but three good nude scenes from Wuhrer make this into a somewhat bearable watch).

This movie's pretty much your typical case of artist who find his inspiration from the most unexpected place, but lacks the benefit of good direction and writing, (mostly) good acting, and even a good soundtrack, which is so grating you'll want to turn the sound off. By the end, you find out nothing of importance has happened, except that Kari discovers she can paint rather well. If you're a Kari Wuhrer fan, then this MIGHT be worth watching for a dollar, but no more. Without her, my rating for this film would plummet like a rock.
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I got this one on DVD. I got it because of Kari Wuhrer. I expected less then I got from this little gem of a movie. Kari gives a strong performance through out the whole film. She in fact carries much of the film. The guy tries to play the tortured artist, but ends up like Micheal on La Femme Nikita. There is a subtle plot through out that shows much about creativity and its source and how dependent an artist is on his or her "muse". I am also male, and there was no body double for Kari. Her nude scenes, which there where a lot of, were tastefully and erotically done. My congrats to Kari for an "art" movie.

5 stars for Kari, 4 to the movie because of the guy.

Okay ... Kari Wuhrer is in it and she's a babe. But if you really want to see her act (and who really does) rent Kate's Addiction, or An Ocassional Hell. Throughout this lousy "art" film, we see far too much of the lead actor moping around trying to find inspiration. HELLO! Have you seen your girlfriend lately? The film would have been much stronger had the premise been more of a subplot. They needed to focus on Kari and her inner turmoil. At one point in the movie she suggests going dancing and seeing friends. Yes, that's precisely what they should have done. The paint fumes in this movie left me gasping for breath.

In case you wanna know, this film was released in 1997 under the title "Vivid", and Kari Wuhrer was credited as Kari Salin back then. Due to bad direction and casting, somebody said it could be a career ender for her. Well it was not. She went on appearing in some twenty movies so far (Kate's Addiction, for one, was pretty good). Personally I think this girl is so "luscious" we just can't help looking for her although we gave up expecting anything big from her films. ...

This movie is pathetic. A frequently naked kari wuhrer is the only redeemable feature about this film. Without her showing any skin this movie wouldn't even merit one star. If this is what you're looking for there is an abundance of it and it's very worthwhile. Run your dvd player or vcr from nude scene to nude scene because if you try to watch the film you may never want to see this beautiful woman again. The entire film takes place inside of a couples apartment, cast of only three. The male artist is perhaps the most pitiful excuse for a human that has ever existed. He is spoiled, whiney, childish, cowardly, selfish, insensitive, and stupid; i may be giving him too much credit. Mass murderers, child molesters, and war criminals deserve more respect than this jellyfish. Why an intelligent woman who has alot going for her would stay with a loser like this is the question you'll be asking yourself the whole film. Movies like this are career enders. Kari wuhrer does as much as possible in this film to make it worthwhile; she takes her clothes off frequently and for long durations; but, this stinker is beyond redemption. Kari needs to make a few gonzo pornos to upgrade her resume. I wish everybody well who made this film because i'm sure all of you wish this thing would disapear and go away. I tip my hat to the distributor for recognizing a fine naked body when they see one and not passing up the chance to make money off it.

I had to watch this movie 3 times before realizing it had a story. Kari Wuhrer walking around naked rolling around in paint is worth watching. As an owner of this classic film, I would buy it again if something happened to my copy.

I am an artist, so I can identify somewhat with the hero, but I am a far better painter than he is. I've had artist's block, as he does,in both painting and writing, and haven't all artists? Indeed, I have it now. I was asked to make a poster for a band, so I submitted several sketches to the leader of it, and he and I chose one to pursue. I painted the clothing we decided was best, but I can't get in the mood to paint the faces of the four men in the band. If Kari Wuhrer (a.k.a. Kari Salin) was with me, she might help me to break through the block. I did finish typing and illustrating a book yesterday, so I'm not blocked on it. Perhaps I'll just watch "Luscious", "Spider's Web" and other movies of Kari's and maybe paint her. I paint realistically, but if Kari wanted me to pour paint upon her nude body, as in the movie, I'd be willing to try some abstract painting. "Luscious" is a great name for her! Seeing her nude several times makes this movie worthwhile. I'm not a big fan of Steve Shellen, but with a nude Kari Wuhrer so often seen, who notices the man with her? Steve is better than the man in "Spider's Web". I can't even recall his name, for Kari made me not even see him. The story of "Luscious" is OK as movies about artists go ... and that makes it far ahead of "Art School Confidential". I advise everyone to buy this movie. It's well worth the price.

There is something for everybody in this film if you like great looking naked people. With Kari Wuhrer and Stephen Shellen as the main characters there is no shortage of eye candy. Unfortunately it is literally the worst written and directed movie I have ever seen. Don't pay too much attention to what's being said and it's kinda fun.

In this movie if you want to see Kari Wuhrer naked you will see that but if you are looking for some kind of plot it is lacking there. The guy in this movie is so one dimensional that you don't think he ever got out of the sixth grade. I think this movie would need a lot of work if you wanted to have a plot. They just sit in their apartment and throw paint on each other. I was dissapointed by this one the sex scene were not even that erotic.