Review of Fascination

Fascination (1979)
7/10
typical Rollin fare, and satisfying at that
12 March 2008
I watched the Redemption DVD, and there's at least a couple shots in the trailer, also included, that aren't in the movie. In the trailer, during the stable stabbing, there's a pan up her body from the knife. In the movie, it cuts from the knife to a close-up of her face from a different angle. Hmm.

Also, in the group vampiric scene, one of the women's filmy gowns blows up around her head in the trailer. In the movie, I'd swear this didn't happen. Possibly there's some alternate takes that were used for the trailer, or maybe the movie is cut.

Anyway, a well-dressed thief steals some gold rather than split it with his lower-class pals. He hides out in a small castle surrounded by a small moat, where two women play head games with him and flirt, and get down with him and each other. He's warned to get away before other guests come.

It's slow, but there's a fair amount of blood and boobs, and that's pretty much what one expects from a Jean Rollin film, in a sort of colorful fantasy world.

The title's a bit odd. All I can figure is that it refers to the man who's too interested in the women and their mystery to leave.
4 out of 8 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote.
Permalink

Recently Viewed