5 stars for Joan, 1 for the rest = 3 stars
Johny Bottom | Jacksonville, NC | 01/06/2006
(3 out of 5 stars)
"This is a very bad film about a private investigater who's involved in a kidnapping scheme. It's a foreign film so the lips don't exactly match the words and our 'hero' looks like a blond haired Sony Bono who had one too many trips to the deli. I won't give away the plot too much, but the movie has a surprise ending as to who the culprit really is.
OK so the only reason anyone would watch or purchase this is for Joan Collins, so here we go. She first appears as a burlesque dancer at a popular club. We get a nude scene as she flashes her ta tas at the end of her routine. Her final scene of the movie, she is forced to strip down to her bra and panties at gunpoint by our hero. She is eventually shot by an unknown assailant just as she's about to give him the information he needs.
She's on the cover, but she's only in about 15% of the movie. She looks good though and makes every scene count."
Classy Miss Collins
B. Scott | New York, NY United States | 03/09/2008
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Initially this movie probably had a lot of potential, but annoying dubbing (Italian to English), horrible editing, terrible lighting, and questionable acting makes it all go downhill. However the saving grace is JOAN COLLINS!!! Miss Collins manages to not only look fabulous, but brings life and some dignity to a shaky script.
The story revolves around an Italian detective who inadverdently uncovers a prostitution ring of young girls in Austria,and his quest to find out who is responsible for the death of one of them. This puts him in contact with Miss Collins and a few other unscrupulous characters along the way, which culminates in a surprise ending. Please note that this movie is also known as "Fatal Charms" and "Magnum Cop."
Despite the weak script, laced with corny jokes that always seem to miss the beat, the classy Miss Collins manages to portray her character with credibility. If you are a true Joan Collins fan, this movie should be a treat."
Joan Collins Rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!
viewer | US | 06/13/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The beautiful Joan Collins rules in this superb crime drama.It's a must see!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"