Fascination

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OK, "Fascination" is an astonishingly, ridiculously bad movie, for all the reasons that the last few reviewers have described. But did you notice something suspicious about the first several reviews here on IMDb? They're all absolutely glowing! Did the studio pay people to go online and write positive reviews? If so, is that a new way to make money? Movie review mercenary? I'm almost tempted to volunteer my services, but I don't think there's enough money in Hollywood to make me say nice things about a movie like "Fascination." That is, unless it could be re-released as a comedy. Now there's an idea I could get behind! Just put a laugh track behind it, and market it as a "side-splitting, laugh-out-loud romp that the whole family will enjoy." The trailer could show the scene where an entire cabin blows up from the frighteningly explosive force of one small propane burner. "You'll explode with laughter!"

If you like watching F grade movies this may be the right one for you. I'm all for independent film making, but they should be good independent movies. The acting is horrific and the script just has too many holes in it to allow you to get into the film. Momentum is lost at almost every scene change. A great idea, but obviously not enough time or $$$ to make it what it should have been. Does the film qualify for distribution?? I don't think so. If you are looking for a good thriller with suspense, mystery, ACTING!!, try taking a look at "BLINK" (no pun intended). Another movie to watch would be "SLIVER".

Klaus Menzel's debut as a director is a compelling combination of a Film Noire and a tragic lovestory. "Fascination" is more about the consequences of a crime than crime itself. It deals with obesession, distrust and intrigue that change the perfect world of a high society family into a living nightmare. Grand actors like Jaqueline Bisset and Stuart Wilson but also the newcomers Adam Garcia and Alice Evans convince as lead characters in this "dangerous" lovestory. The soundtrack contributes perfectly to this exciting and unconventional thriller that made the audience hold their breath until the very end.

I bought a DVD in Germany even though I had no idea about the film. It just seemed to be a dangerous and spicy love story... My whole family enjoyed the film very much. It really is incredible how insanely love can be motivated. My sister so much loves Adam Garcia. Alice Evans was not your centerfold beauty but she fascinated me portraying the very difficult, neurotic and brilliantly intelligent part of Kelly. And my mother always admired Jacqueline Bisset. MGM advertised the film as the perfect "family thriller". For us this was true since we all got together and enjoyed the film as a family event... I just want to encourage all of you who read this to get the DVD and enjoy it together with your loved ones.

I really should have checked IMDb before watching this mess. It is a bad movie. Direction and writing is very amateurish. There are shots of the rainbow above the sea. Was that supposed to be symbolic or did the director just put it there because it looked nice? There are several plot holes and the characters are badly written. Adam Garcia takes his shirt off more than he acts. Alice Evans seems to show potential but this half-baked role does nothing to confirm. Stuart Wilson is very bad too. The only one who did act is Jacqueline Bisset. Why is this woman doing terrible movies? 'Fascination' may qualify as soft-core (even though the love-scenes were very unconvincing). It is quite a waste of time and should have been rightfully called 'Unfascination'.

Of THE WORST MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN Award. I was dragged to a screening because one of my partners knows the producer Klaus Menzel. Thank God I didn't pay for it, I would have walked out and demanded my money back in the first 30 minutes. Here's what sucked: 1. BAD CASTING(or bad acting?): NO chemistry at all between Adam Garcia and Alice Evans. There are a few love scenes which even appear as if she is going to crush him, literally. Total turn off. 2. CHEESY: The music was out of a 1980's Knightrider episode, not to mention the opening title of the film was reminiscent of this era/genre as well. 3. BAD STORY: No one cared about Scott's (Adam Garcia's) plight to find out what happened to his dad. Some how he just wasn't convincing anyone. He seemed rather disinterested and so were we. 4. Gratuitous LOVE SCENES: Not sure if this Alice Evans actress is just not attractive at all or what, but I really began to dread seeing her breasts or any part of her for that matter. 5. RANDOM MOANING/BREATHY SOUND EFFECTS: Every time a love scene would ensue there would be some moaning, sexy sound effects, kind of like a soft * or something. What's worst is these moans and breathy sounds were also heard when a scene would change. What in the world were they thinking? 6. KLAUS MENZEL: Not sure what goes on in this man's head, but he shouldn't be allowed to direct or be in films, unless maybe they are *. He has a cameo in some club scene where he tries (unsuccesfully) to come on to Alice Evans. He tries to be sexy or something, he is so unappealingly SLIMY. From what I've heard from various people as well as meeting him personally, this is not far from who he really is. 7. FILM GRADE: It looked like cheap grade film, granted the locations were beautiful, but tarnished by this film stock. 8. OVERALL BAD European STYLE AND FEEL: I have 2 words for the overall style and feel of this film, EURO and TRASH. 9. HORRIBLE ENDING: Couldn't it just have ended sooner? Adam Garcia takes her back but not even he seems to know why? They make out again, on the beach, cheesy passion, breathy sounds-- good God can someone please just END THIS?!?? People in the audience even laughed at this, and clapped not because it was good but because it was OVER. Jacqueline Bisset and Stuart Wilson were the only good thing about this. Too bad they had to be encapsulated in this nonsense of a film.

Yesterday I watched the film "Fascination" on DVD; and I was surprised: it isn't only a love story but also has the aspects of a tragedy - with some developments that I didn't expect at all, which made the film even more exciting. The actors are also great - especially Adam Garcia. What I liked most are the soundtrack - it emphasizes the action in a beautiful way - and the gorgeous locations; definitely some of the most lovely places I've ever seen. I'll definitely watch the film again - with some of my friends. They'll be in for a pleasant surprise. I definitely recommend this film.

I have to completely agree with the latest comments on this movie. I suffered 1 hour of this film and by then I'd really had enough. The location and filming is OK, though the closeups are more often than not a pain. The plot is as thin as a human hair if not thinner and the acting is painful at best. I'm not going to write tomes as this movie simply doesn't deserve it. I actually don't care "who dunnit" as I'm not prepared to sit through another second of this film. Never mind straight to video, this should be straight to the incinerator and the people who made it should never be allowed to work again. In case I haven't made my point, this movie is POOR POOR POOR.

I give the film a10 for the acting by all principle actors, for its production values, beautiful locations, excellent cinematography and for the unusual storytelling, which made me, discuss the movie with all my friends. I just saw it a second time. It still kept me on my toes, and I discovered many things I overlooked the first time. I highly recommend it to all friends of Hitchcock who was the best in mixing suspense and romance into a potent combination of erotic chills. He also used elements of the film noir even though none are core examples of noir movement. "Fascination" also has those plot twists, surprising performances and a wonderfully ambiguous, sexy femme fatale in Alice Evans. - Also, I predict that Adam Garcia will be a superstar soon. Every girl younger than 25 loves to see him on the big screen...