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 orbidden" is one of many softcore films you'll
find littering the landscape of late-night cable, most notably on channels like
Cinemax, also known as Skinmax for their penchant for showing cheap softcore sex
films to insomniacs. "Forbidden" was directed by Robert Kubilos, who
was responsible for two of the "Embrace
the Darkness" movies. Here, Kubilos is working from a script by Eric
Mittleman, about a married man who discovers that his best friend's fiancée is
actually the woman he had an affair with on the night of his bachelor party. And
the catch? Mister Married Man is still in love with her.
I wouldn't go so far as to say that "Forbidden"
is better than the average film in its genre, since without the presence of an
unrated version, the film would look just as terribly chopped to pieces -- in
order to conform to broadcasting standards -- as all the others. But being that
this review is for the unrated version, I am happy to report that
"Forbidden" certainly lives up to its promise of providing skin,
simulated sex, more skin, and even more simulated sex.
On those fronts, you couldn't go wrong with
"Forbidden". The combination of attractive people plus energetic romps
provide for an entertaining, albeit empty, viewing. As a bonus, the acting isn't
bad. Obviously no one is going to win any Oscars out of this bunch, but you
could watch a hundred films in the genre and not find four actors who can
rightfully be called "actors". The cast here deserves to be called
actors. Not just that, but the energy displayed in the sex scenes is
outstanding.
Our stars are Dillon Silver as Jason, the married man who
still holds a torch for his one-night stand. The one-night stand is Renee Rea, a
perky little blonde who changes her name after the encounter. The "other
woman" (since Rea is so obviously the female lead here) is Tracy Ryan,
playing the tall, statuesque wife who Jason nevertheless defers for
Monique/Nikki. The best friend is played by Jason Schnuit, a long-time veteran
of the genre. In fact, all the actors have traveled this road many times before
with the exception of Silver.
Not surprisingly, "Forbidden's" cast is
appropriately attractive. In particular Tracy Ryan, with her lean physique and
model face. Not that Renee Rea is a slouch in the looks department, but she's a
minor totem below Ryan in physical attractiveness. Then again, Rea is insanely
perky, so maybe that affords her some bonus points. The script gives both women
individual personalities, with some leeway for Ryan's Lisa to be less than
sympathetic. Again, it's obvious Rea is the assumed female lead here, as her
character, despite her tendency to sleep around, is nevertheless scheduled for a
halo fitting. Sure, she's trampy, but she's really nice.
There isn't much to the plot, which seems to be the plan.
Too much plot would just get in the way of all the simulated sex. Such as it is,
the plot concerns Jason and Lisa as they visit Andy and his new fiancée. At
Andy's house, passions get inflamed and a lot of pseudo sex is had by all. What
more could you ask for in your softcore films? There's even an attempt at a plot
twist toward the end, but who cares really? Certainly no one who would pick up
this movie based on its title and its tempting cover to begin with.
FYI: there is a very big difference between the unrated and
rated version, so depending on why you pick up these movies in the first place,
make your choices accordingly.
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