Overrated

A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Unfortunately I do not remember finishing this film for some reason, but it's another one of those thriller or drama like films that I basically only wanted to see for the chance of seeing good sex and nudity. The thing I most wanted to see when I heard about this film was obviously the chance that Baywatch's Pamela Anderson may show us her wonderful breasts. I didn't really pay much attention to the story, but I think the story is a Professor Everett Longstreet (The Omen's David Warner) has placed some kind of sensors into the stupid main man's body, so that he could feel what he feels, e.g. Pamela's body. Good, as far as I can remember!

This littler sucker came on late night TV and I ended up watching, almost like a train wreck. You keep watching, totally amazed these good actors (Dean Stockwell, David Warner & the cute Brian Krause) are stuck in this badly concepted movie. The script sucks, and Pamela Anderson is there purely for sex - both with Krause (one rather vivid scene in particular - not necessary to plot) and fondling other women in the name of fine art.Don't trust the physics - very shaky and zero credibility. There's little the actors or director could do with such a sucky script. Add a few bad actors in with a few decent ones - and you can really tell the difference. The best scene in my opinion is between Krause and Stockwell as Krause is leaving the university, but the rest is really struggling. While maybe not Z-grade, it's awfully close. Might be so bad its funny for some.For very late night TV it's perfect. To buy or rent, don't waste your money unless you're a fan of any of the actors mentioned above.

Naked Souls was described on it's cover as an explicitly erotic thriller, something it is definetly not. It's just the kind of thriller that's made to cash in on Pamela's assets and the kind of wasteful slop you expect to run really late on Monday night television. Still, it does dabble in some really interesting themes and has some surprising plot twists which lift it above the usual B-grade standard. The performances by what could be called a respectable B-grade cast aren't too bad. Krause captures his character quite well, and Dean Stockwell and Pamela Anderson aren't bad in their underused (yes Pamela is underused AGAIN!) supporting roles. Definately NOT an exceptional piece of work, but a vaguely entertaining piece of dismal thriller all the same.

Actually, I though Pamela Anderson was the worst thing (OK, except for eye-appeal...) about it. Her character would be a throw-away except for the gratuitous nudity. Lord, the story wasn't great, but it would have had more continuity without her. Oh yeah, the picture on the video box has nothing to do with the movie ... big surprise?