Sexual Roulette (1997)

Sorry, this movie sucks

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

I have liked erotic thrillers for some time so when I discovered that this movie had been released in the UK under the title Weekend In Vegas, I decided to give it a try. I have also seen the US Unrated VHS release which differs in a few minor details.The VHS box mentions "indecent proposal" in its tag line so it would seem that any similarity between this movie and Indecent Proposal is purely intentional. A young married couple, Jed and Sally Willis (Tim Abell and Gabriella Hall) come to Las Vegas and lose a lot of money. Sherry Landis (Tane McClure) who is now playing Robert Redford's character offers to waive the account for a night of passion with Jed but the deal is not as obvious as it looks.There are subplots in this movie which are not explored fully. Flashbacks tell us that Jed and Sherry have a history together but this is not expanded. Who is the shadowy Stan (Peter Spellos) and what is his relationship with Sherry? There is a final twist but a lot is left unexplained.The acting is about par for the course. Tane McClure's performance only picks up when she and Tim Abell get together. Gabriella Hall is more convincing and of course she looks good with or without her clothes. A mention should go to Ashley Bates who has a minor role but her brief time on screen shows that as well as looking good there is some good acting talent.The minor differences mentioned above: the sex scenes in Weekend In Vegas are shorter and one is slow motion, and a breakfast scene at the Willis home is omitted from the US VHS.This is not the worst movie of its kind that I have seen but neither is it one of the best so a rating of 5 stars seems fair.

One of the best soft core sex movies of the 90's in my opinion. Tane McClure and Gabriela Hall shine on their roles mainly because they display decent acting skills. While Mrs. McClure delivers a very sexy performance with kinky and sexy sex scenes. Mrs. Hall is also very adequate and sexy in her role.Think about "Fatal Attraction" with plenty of sex and steamy situations. There's sex all the way.Highlights: the sex scene in the bathtub courtesy of Mrs. Hall, and the last hot sex scene with Mrs. McClure. Special mention for Mrs. McClure sex scene where she is wearing a sexy black dress.The movie is pretty entertaining but absurd at some points but you can't expect much from soft core sex. This one is one of the best of it's kind.

Gabriella Hall and Tracey Warfel (Playboy's _Blondes, Brunettes, Redheads_ 1997) are both beautiful. Hall can act, Warfel doesn't really get a chance. Unfortunately, Tane McClure has the female lead in this picture.There's nobody to like or feel sorry for in this picture. Everybody's mean to everybody else. Warfel has one good scene.If you don't try to guess it, the ending might surprise you. I guess that makes it a mystery. There are some sex scenes, but they're short and not particularly thrilling.

As standard direct-to-video erotica goes, this film isn't bad, but remember, these films aren't about the plot or the acting, but about the flesh. Let's face it, if you're truly looking for a good movie, then you KNOW from the title that this isn't likely to be the answer. So a movie like this comes down to what you think of the appearance of the female leads (sexist, but true). For me, Tane McClure looked old and tired and plastic, just like she always does. But Gabriella Hall made the movie bearable, for she is simply drop-dead gorgeous, with a stunning body and a face to match. I'd apologize for the superficial review, but that's what these movies are all about. They're all about liking what you see, since the writing is rarely good enough for you to like what you hear.