Masquerade (1988) [VHS]
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VHS Movie Reviews of Masquerade (1988) [VHS]
Movie Review: Masquerade
Summary: 4 Stars
A handsome gigolo, Tim Whalen (Rob Lowe), meets a wealthy heiress, Olivia Lawrence (Meg Tilley), and her selfish and domineering stepfather is far from happy with their relationship. The local cop (Doug Savant) also expresses an interest in the Lawrence girl.A subsequent string of murders puts each of the characters under suspicion and the wealthy Lawrence girl is suddenly caught up in a murderous plot that will see both her inheritance and her life put at risk.
'Masquerade' is a tense thriller containing a multitude of twists and turns that keep the viewer guessing to the end. It is in the same vein as 'Bad Influence', 'Sleeping with the Enemy', and 'Dead Calm'. I first watched this film when it was released on VHS in 1988 ... it is still as exciting today.
Watch it with someone you can trust.
Also stars Kim Cattrall and John Glover.
The extras include widescreen format and DVD quality picture.
Movie Review: Slick, stylish thriller
Summary: 5 Stars
A handsome gigolo charms his way into the life of a beautiful young woman, heiress to a multi-million dollar fortune. After the loss of her mother, she lives with her self-indulgent stepfather, a ruthless cad intent on controlling both his stepdaughter's inheritance and her relationships. A local police officer also shows emotional interest in the heiress, having known her since childhood. But who can she really trust? 'Masquerade'is a dark and moody thriller, focusing on themes of money and greed, trust and betrayal. Reasonably-paced, and containing a multitude of twists and turns, 'Masquerade' is undoubtedly one of Rob Lowe's better thrillers. It is in the same vein as 'Bad Influence' and 'First Degree', with a talented supporting cast, including Meg Tilly and 'Sex and the City's' Kim Cattrall.Movie Review: Good leads masked by a thin story
Summary: 3 Stars
Meg Tilly plays Olivia, a milquetoast of an heiress who may be in mortal danger in "Masquerade". Set among the rich and their tony sea-side mansions in the Hamptons, the story has Tilly as a softspoken yet beset heiress sharing a barely amicable existence with her wicked stepfather (John Glover) and his uh..witchy girlfriend. Olivia knows that millions are tied to her remaining alive, but she remains too innocent almost to the end of the movie - soothing herself by sailing her small boat on Long Island Sound (or is it the Atlantic?). Though often falling back for help on a childhood friend who now works as a local area cop (Doug Savant), she manages to find love with an impoverished charmer played by Rob Lowe. Is Lowe really in love with her? What is her stepfather up to? Can Savant protect Tilly? Unfortunately, while full of details, Masquerade never builds up suspense because it cashes in its chips too soon - the script has mysterious events remove potential threats to Olivia's existence, whether it's Glover or a very pre-"Sex and the City" Kim Catrall. By the middle of the movie, Lowe remains the only possible avenue of danger, but the thin script gives him no chemistry with Tilly. The final twist seems perfunctory - it is a surprise, but by then, who cares? It's a shame because we can see how Lowe and Tilly are trying to break out of the meaninglessness of their roles.
Movie Review: Great Romantic Movie - wait for dvd format
Summary: 4 Stars
This is My Favourite Lowe's movie, good story, great acting, and beautiful picture. I'm waiting for its dvd format, i don:Movie Review: A Thriller to the End
Summary: 5 Stars
This is Rob Lowe's best work. It shows just how talented an actor he is. All of the acting is superb. John Glover is dispicable, but good. The sailing photography is gorgeous. The sailing lingo is right on. It's a twisting movie that keeps one guessing until the very end. Now, if we could only get it in DVD with outtakes. When is the studio going to wake up!