The cover of this movie gives the impression this is one of those 1980s student gets seduced by teacher movies, you know the ones they made before teachers were jailed predatory behaviour?
Well this isnt a comedy as such but that doesnt make it any less ridiculous.
The story starts off with what the cover implies, a teacher student seduction which takes place on a huge yatch, these college lecturers must be getting overpaid. What is so strange about this is that there is very little lead up and the student doesn't question why this middle aged married woman wants sex and acts like there are no strings attached. The film then shifts into a low rent Shannon Tweed B movie Film Noir mode for the next hour.
We have the seductress and her husband plotting to exploit the student, however their plan ends in disaster and its unclear just who is pulling the strings.
The main attraction of this movie seems to be the actress who does the seduction, and for her fans she strips off at every opportunity. The thing is by todays standards she isnt that hot nor much of an actress. Think Kelly Le Brocks blonde sister but without the pout.
This is quite a boring movie with annoying actors for leads and will only really appeal to guys who are fans of Sybil whoever she used to be.
The final act however is beyond parody, it goes all Scooby Doo and Friday the 13th in equal measure. Then for some reason slips back into 1980s horny teacher student fantasy at the end.
Its a disjointed mess of a movie which switches tone and genre so fast towards the end you will think back to the poster and think, thats not what I signed up for.
I watch bad movies so you don't have to.
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