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Mesmerized Review  

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8/23/2015 4:03 pm
Mesmerized Review

Directed by Michael Zen. Released by Vivid Entertainment in 1996.

Tony Tedeschi and Sarah Jane Hamilton play sex therapists who are treating Camille (played by N'J De Bahia) and Claude (played by Sergio Demon). Through the therapy each work through their issues and they live happily ever after. There isn't much plot at all. Story Grade: D.

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

There were a few outdoor scenes, but all the other scenes appear to have been shot on soundstage-built sets that were either bare (the domination scene with Nikki Tyler and N'J De Bahia) or bizarre (the spaceship set with N'J De Bahia and Sergio Demon). Set Design Grade: C-.

The most energetic sexual performance was from Sarah Jane Hamilton and Tony Tedeschi. Condoms were used in the Steven St.Croix/N'J De Bahia scene and the Sarah Jane Hamilton/Tony Tedeschi scene. No condoms were used in the other scenes. (Condom use has no bearing on the grade.) Sexual Performances Grade: B-.

Sarah Jane Hamilton overacted her role. Typically a good actor, Steven St. Croix didn't have much to do. Even though N'J De Bahia and Sergio Demon were main characters, they had very little dialogue (perhaps because they speak predominantly French). N'J De Bahia tries to hypnotize Sergio Demon with a swinging pocket watch even though his eyes are closed. Acting Grade: D+.

As a professional sex therapist, it was inappropriate for Tony Tedeschi to wear sunglasses during a session. Wardrobe/Make-up Grade: B.

The use of a c-light was noticeable in the spaceship scene. Lighting was also noticeably adjusted in the N'J De Bahia/Nikki Tyler scene. Lighting Grade: B-.

The sounds of a business office setting were inappropriate as background noise in the office of a sex therapist. During the Nikki Tyler scene, the score abruptly ended. The music during the scene with Steven St. Croix, Sergio Demon, and N'J De Bahia did not fit the tone. The orchestral swelling was more in line with the ending of a war epic or something. Sound Grade: D+.

More drama would have benefited this production, as would the use of real locations. The smoke and light routine from the doorway was a bit hokey. Directing Grade: C-.

Had this feature been shot on film, it may have looked better. But as it is, only an average amount of effort appears to have been put into this production. Bonus points for at least including outdoor scenes. Artistic Merit Grade: C+.

OVERALL GRADE: C.

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