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Now & Forever
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by Universal Home Video
Sales Rank: 43398
Price: $59.99
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Even given that the screenplay by Richard Cassidy is based on a novel by Danielle Steel, director Adrian Carr creates the depth of a TV commercial. Made in the era when Australians thought they had to import American stars to give their product international appeal, Cheryl Ladd plays the American wife of novelist Robert Coleby. Coleby's English accent another form of throwback, where Australians spoke in English accents to show that they remain civilised in the primitive colony. The narrative focuses on Coleby being accused of the rape of Christine Amor. Carr establishes that Coleby is innocent, but he is convicted even when the prosecution only have circumstantial evidence. But whilst the trial is a farce, we know Coleby must suffer for betraying Ladd, who appears in a series of unflattering clothes. At least in her testimony, Amor conveys some real emotion, which is something one can hardly accuse Ladd or Coleby of. Coleby in particular is presented bare-chested a lot, presumably to give him a Robert Redford kind of appeal. The universe portrayed here is so conventional that we are supposed to find Coleby living as a writer as a "kept man" by Ladd's successful boutique Lady Jane "unconventional", though what is more unbelievable is the kind of prison he ends up in, with no cells and resembling a boy's camp. Carr provides a laughable montage of Coleby pre-trial writing in various hardbourside locations, and has him and Ladd talking over each other to show their breakdown in communications. Ladd's drunk scene isn't bad enough to be self-parody and the level of her risk taking is making her character a smoker.
Viewer Reviews
It is unknown if this was director Adrian Carr's first motion picture. But if it is, it is a good work from which to build a career upon. Now And Forever is based upon a 1974 novel written by Danielle Steel. The story is about a man who meets a woman other than his wife at an outside cafe. Being slightly drunk (departing from the book's premise that the male character was lonely and wanted to be in a woman's arms so desperately), Margaret Burton (portrayed by sizzlingly hot Christine Amor) offers Robert Coleby's character a ride back to her apartment to sober up. Once there, Margaret stalks her prey, and sweeps up Coleby's character in hot, passionate kissing. Eventually, Margaret Burton mounts him (no nudity is present in this scene), and engages in an brief, but intensely erotic sex scene on the living room floor. Christine Amor's performance in this scene is breathtaking, as she achieves the hottest, most intense orgasm I have ever seen on film, regardless of rating. From there, the film follows more or less the storyline of the book, as Margaret Burton takes Robert Coleby's character to court for rape charges. Coleby's and Cheryl Ladd's performances fell flat for me. But director Carr does have a beautiful eye for scenery, and it shows in the various location shots during the film. If Carr had a better screenplay, perhaps this film could have worked. He was probably very lucky to even have this movie made at all, considering that it was done with a small budget (predicated on bringing on an American celebrity to the project). It appears that this film was signed onto by Ms.Ladd in order to finish a contract with a studio or talent agency, or even to keep her SAG card. For Carr and Ladd, this was a collaboration of convenience for them both. I am looking forward to seeing more of Mr. Carr's work, and Christine Amor's acting work, on film sometime in the future.
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