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Tower Of Power Review
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Tower Of Power Review Directed by Robert McCallum. Released by Cal Vista in 1985. Kingsley Industries is being undermined from within by a traitorous board member. C.E.O. Fred Kingsley (played by R. Bolla) orders the board to root out the traitor in one week or heads will roll. Could it be Hugh Casey (played by John Leslie)? His wife Linda (played by Angel) sleeps with Kingsley to ensure Hugh not only stays with the company, but gets a higher position. Claudia Wilson (played by Annette Haven) is another candidate. She owns 20% of the company, but maybe she wants more. Then there's Fred's own wife, Stella (played by Janey Robbins), who has sex with her younger brother. With scruples like those, perhaps she's the source of the corporate betrayal. Find out for yourself. Story Grade: A. This movie was shot on film. Medium Grade: A. Most scenes were shot on real locations. There were some outdoor scenes which added a great deal to the production value. The boardroom set was one of the worst as was the restaurant set as neither set resembled the real thing. The locations were well dressed. Set Design Grade: B+. The sex performances were good, but as the scene had nothing to do with the corporate intrigue plot, it was a bit of a waste. Another scene with Annette Haven could have been warranted. Sexual Performances Grade: A-. The cast was filled with great actors, but the script didn't give them much to work with. At a runtime of only 80 minutes, more scenes could have been added to develop the story. The end in particular was rather abrupt and somewhat anticlimactic. Melanie Scott's line delivery as Kingsley's secretary was a bit stodgy. Annette Haven's performance in the final scene also could have been better. Acting Grade: B. Wardrobe choices seemed fitting for the characters. Make-up did not seem to be overdone. Wardrobe Grade: A. Scenes were lit appropriately. Lighting Grade: A. During the sex scene with Angel and R. Bolla, it sounded like a camera was taking still photographs during filming. Otherwise, the sound quality was good and consistent. The score was good, especially that over the opening and closing credits. However. that tone didn't remain throughout the film unfortunately. Sound Grade: A-. The movie could have benefited from a more developed story. Unfolding a bit more mystery would have been beneficial, especially with the high-caliber acting talent in this production of which the director could have taken better advantage. Directing Grade: B+. For some reason, this film very soap opera-esque, almost like watching an episode of Dallas, except that it was based in Los Angeles. There was definitely some good artistic effort here, but it could have used more. Artistic Merit Grade: B. OVERALL GRADE: A-. |
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