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Blogs > Skip98225 > X-Rated Entertainment

The Last Act Review  

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8/22/2015 2:15 pm
The Last Act Review

Directed by Fred J. Lincoln. Released by Vivid Entertainment in 1996.

Teri Weigel plays a version of herself as a burlesque dancer and former x-rated performer who has received offers for mainstream movies and television. She laments that with her busy schedule she no longer has time for sex, let alone sleep, so she decides to make a comeback to x-rated movies. There isn't much of a plot here whatsoever. Story Grade: D+.

This feature was shot on video. Medium Grade: B.

There were a mix of sets and actual locations used in this production. The sets were relatively bare, especially the office set with Mark Davis which had Vivid promo posters on the walls. There was one outdoor scene. Set Design Grade: B.

The sexual performances were energetic and the performers seemed enthusiastic, but there seemed a lack of passion in some, particularly the scene with Nicole Lace and Chaz Chase and the group scene with Rebecca Lord, Nici Sterling, Laura Palmer, and Tom Byron. No condoms were used in this production. (Condom use has no bearing on the grade.) Sexual Performances Grade: B-.

Line deliveries felt authentic, but given the weak plot, there wasn't much drama to be had even though there could have been. There was potential for tension with Bud Lee's character putting pressure on Asia Carrera to get Teri to do the TV series, but nothing was made of it. Acting Grade: C.

Tom Byron's outfit looked ridiculous, but that may have been the fashion of the mid-1990's. Teri's hiking outfit may not have been realistic, but it looked fantastic on her. Wardrobe/Make-up Grade: A-.

There were some minor lighting changes that were noticeable, but generally lighting was good throughout. Lighting Grade: B+.

The /hip-hop songs used in the soundtrack didn't seem to fit the tone of the feature. Sometimes dialogue was hard to hear. Sound Grade: B-.

More emphasis could have been placed on the story. This feature could have also benefited by having been shot on film. Directing Grade: C.

Perhaps the most artistic scene was the final scene with Teri Weigel and Alex Sanders in which she was performing in one of the x-rated movies she agreed to do. In wild animal body paint, she quickly seduces her prey. It was well done. Artistic Merit Grade: B+.

OVERALL GRADE: B-.

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