诱人的樱桃
简介
While director Radley Metzger's XXX output may have been limited to just five films, there's no doubt that his pictures made a lasting impression on those who saw them and that the man justly deserves the cult following that has sprung up around both his hardcore and his softcore films over the last three decades. Like Gerard Damiano and the best of the more artistic directors from the golden age of porn, Metzger obviously cared about things like lighting, cinematography, acting and most importantly, storylines and character development. The fifth and final hardcore film that Metzger would make, Maraschino Cherry may not be his finest moment, but it's definitely better than most hardcore films, vintage or otherwise. The film, which is fairly light in terms of plot compared to many of Metzger's other pictures, follows a New York City high society madame named Maraschino Cherry (Gloria Leonard) whose sister, Penny (Jenny Baxter), comes to visit her. The two discuss Maraschino's business and clientele, which leads into a series of sexual vignettes - and that's about it. Don't expect the rich, layered storyline of something like The Opening Of Misty Beethoven, as Metzger's hardcore swan song (he'd go back to making softcore films after this picture before retiring in 1984) is much lighter in that regard. That said, if the film is short on storyline, it makes up for it with some genuinely inspired scenes that are legitimately erotic. As it often tends to be with early hardcore features, many of the sex scenes are quite brief but a few stand outs are worth noting, starting with Constance Money's scene in which she wades through a pond in order to get closer to the man she knows she has to have, played by Lance Knight. Constance looks beautiful here, shot outdoors under natural lighting and looking quite stunning. Fans of Annette Haven, and there are lots of them out there, will definitely enjoy the scene where she gives it up to Alan Marlow atop a full sized grand piano and likely be even more impressed with a kinky dungeon scene in which the prettiest lady in porn gets down with Gloria Leonard and CJ Laing, both of whom come close to equaling Haven's unbridled sexiness in this scorcher of a scene (the stand out in the film). This fairly strong scene involves Laing's attempts to balance two shots of whiskey to amuse the other two ladies, who penetrate her anally with a dildo and threaten to force her face into a hot plate should she spill a drop. Other scenes, involving cast members such as Wade Nichols, Leslie Bovee, Eric Edwards, Suzanne McBain, Jenny Baxter and other luminaries from the golden age of smut (including a brief appearance from none other than Spaulding Gray) are perfectly enjoyable but none of their efforts compare to that aforementioned dungeon scene. While this might not be as cerebral an effort as some of Metzger's other pictures, it's still a beautifully shot film that shows some real attention to detail and a knack for framing and lighting. Shot in various locations around New York City and, according to Gloria Leonard's interview, on a soundstage on the upper west side of Manhattan, there's a fair bit of speculation that the story was written to allow Metzger to use up bits and pieces that were shot for other films but never used. The film does have that sort of disjointed feel to it but each and every frame is unmistakably Metzger's work and as such, it's good stuff. Ultimately, this is lesser quality Metzger but still very definitely a film worth seeing, particularly for those who appreciate adult films of the era in which it was made. The dialogue is well written, the humor genuinely funny, and the cinematography quite stunning in some spots. It doesn't quite stimulate the mind the way some of the director's better pictures do, but it'll get a well deserved rise out of anyone who appreciates classic erotic cinema.
| 上映地区 | 法国 |
|---|---|
| 上映时间 | 1983-05-06 |
| 中文名 | 诱人的樱桃 |
| 原始名称 | 诱人的樱桃 |
| 国家 | 美国 |
| 地区 | 美国 |
| 外文名 | maraschino cherry |
| 子类型 | 情色 |
| 导演 | 拉德利·梅茨格 |
| 年份 | 1983 |
| 片长 | 83分钟 |
| 类别 | 电影 |
| 精选上位词 | 电影 |
| 英文名 | maraschino cherry |