Zebra Lounge (2001)

That was an excellent one.

Highly Overrated But Still Good

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

First off, I'm a big Kristy Swanson fan. That's what drew me to this movie. I saw her in DEADLY FRIEND, NIGHTINGALES, MANNEQUIN 2: ON THE MOVE (a personal favorite) and BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER the original movie. Also THE CHASE. So I was intrigued by the prospect of Kristy in this sexual title, even though soon forewarned by user reviews that her performance in here is not much by way of what her fans desire. I nevertheless decided to see for myself. The very best thing about ZEBRA LOUNGE? Theme song Get Into It, Baby. And the Zebra Lounge scene with the immediately- following first encounter. Also, the swimming pool tongue- sharing scene, and the spiral hot-plate bikini top early on in the movie (if you've watched the movie, and especially if you're a hot-blooded guy, you'll know what I am talking about). More than credible performance by Stephen Baldwin as the killer. But Kristy unfortunately leaves me cold in this movie. Hell, she obviously took good care of herself (although those close-ups are clearly stand- ins), but the character... Really, Kristy shouldn't have bothered with this. It is just not fit for the dreamgirl of yore.I also repeat that this kind of movie Invariably escalates into violence. Instead of a psychological thriller it just turned psychopathic. Come on, the neighborhood swingers would all be offended by this kind of portrayal. I would have preferred the movie to have had deeply psychological turmoil, but none of the predictable violence. In other words, the Bauers should have been a normal couple as well, and instead of this cop-out towards an easily- written script, they should have found the most amiable resolution. Like normal people.Of course, this way it is all more spectacular, but oh-so-predictable.Anybody noticed how much Brandy Ledford reminds of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star Marcia Cross? Casting department must have thought in that direction. Must say, nice legs!In short, needs a much more intelligent script. Dump the violence for actual drama. The actors had the ability, it is the idea that ultimately fell flat.To sum up: Not, I repeat NOT, a movie for Kristy Swanson fans.

I really liked this movie. Sure it was a TV movie in its day, but it was quite a turn on. The women are attractive, and the men not bad either. I have heard people give reviews about the only people who'd watch this are those who aren't old enough for x rated movies. Not everyone is in to watching people jump in the sack with no story behind it, or close ups of swollen genitals. Men like porn and wonder why us ladies don't. For me, it had a beginning, middle and end, and enough erotic material to get the mood happening. I recommend this to women to watch with their husbands, and I recommend it to men who cant find erotic material that their ladies enjoy! I don't recommend watching this with your parents, or your kids for that matter. Or with anyone you don't feel comfortable with sexually.

My wife and I watched this last night. All in all it is a good movie.You do get to see more flesh than previously mentioned. Brandy Ledford shows off what she has got, but she is the only one. However, she is hot enough to save the movie if that is what you are looking for. You see a lot more than her 3 seconds in Demolition Man ("Oops wrong number" scene)Yes this is Fatal Attraction for swingers. Stephen Baldwin is about as good as he was in Sliver, if that says anything.I would never buy this movie, but my wife and I agrees that next time it is on HBO, we will do our best to tape it.

Okay, first off, I'll admit it.. I rented this movie solely because I wanted to see if Kristy Swanson would finally do a nude scene. Well, I don't want to spoil it for anyone expecting the same, but I must (might save you some money). This sex thriller has lots of sex, but not the flesh. Swanson is scantly clad, but not nude. There's lots of flesh scenes, but it's mostly thighs, legs and stomachs. In fact, not a single breast shot was seen. The only nudity in this flick is an underwater butt shot which I think is Baldwin's. And to debate another's review here in the comment section, Swanson did a better pseudo-lesbian scene in "Higher Learning" with Jennifer Connelly.All that said, onto the actual review of the movie. I expected (wanted) a nude Swanson and ended up with a decent B-movie erotic thriller. This movie proves that you can have suspense and eroticism, without the obligatory breasts shot. Predictable at times, it still held my attention throughout and wondering how the experimenting couple would finally be rid of their new partners.For those debating whether or not to rent this movie, wait for it to appear (again) on cable, it will save you $3-$4. But when it does, be sure to catch it because it ain't all that bad.