This film is a great example of a B-movie. That does not mean it is a bad movie. Anna-Nicole Smith does a good job, the storyline is solid (better than some mainstream films) and action is done well considering budget. In a lot of ways, this is a movie you might see on SciFi with the addition of some nudity.
The film centers around Anna-Nicole's character, and it has merit. What makes it a little hard to watch at times is the bad acting of some of the others.
Overall, this is a solid film, worthy of watching and for the Anna-Nicole fans a must own for the collection, even more so now with her passing. This movie along with her other major film credit (Skyscraper) show off the fact that had she been given the support and opportunity, she had a shot at becoming a Hollywood starlet.
May 27, 2008Whilst "Skyscraper" (1995) proved that Smith could effortlessly carry a big budget action film with enormous star presence and charisma, in "To the Limit" (1994) she impresses with her range as an actress. As undercover agent "Collette", Smith goes deep undercover, infiltrating two different sides in a bloody war for an enigmatic compact disc holding sensitive state secrets. Balancing a range of aliases is no easy task in this fast moving film, but Smith achieves it effortlessly. Whilst the film itself is overambitious at times, Smith's presence makes for highly satisfying viewing.
May 7, 2007 |  | Not as Bad as I Was Hoping For |  |
To be perfectly honest, I bought this movie because I expected it to be horrifically bad. You know, bad acting, bad dialog, bad plot? The whole works. For the most part it succeeded in all of these areas, but it's missing something from making it the camp classic it could be. I watched it once, laughed hysterically when Anna Nicole started screaming about making babies or something, but barely chuckled through the rest of it. I'll probably watch it again while having a six pack or something just to see if I missed anything, but so far the camp value is minimal at best. Maybe this is a B rate B movie?
March 20, 2007 | | 1 star for Anna's "talents" | |
Dare I need tell you how greatly this softcore, action thriller sucks? Ok. You might think there are two reasons (besides those two) to rent this: Nudity and Hilariously bad acting. Well, there is nudity, but not as much as you think. If you're getting it for Anna's naked flesh, be prepared to be more acquainted with your fast forward button. She's nude, don't get me wrong, in the shower, in the bed, etc., but after that first scene, she is clothed and trying to act for a loooong time before the next scene. Her "acting" is probably good if you compare to how she acts on her TV show. she at least doesn't seem stoned. There is a plot that involves...just kidding, I have no idea! There are some actual actors and a Travolta sibling playing your typical mobsters found in these movies. The movie only still exists because of Anna being naked in it and there is nowhere near enough of it to make "To the Limit" more than a free rental, if that. I should mention that this is a review for the R rated version. I don't know if there is an unrated version, but it would have to be better than this. For more nudity, bad acting, and a less coherent Anna, go rent "Skyscraper".
December 8, 2003This is her pre-Skyscraper direct-to-video attempt at becoming a Hollywood film star. Acting and writing are poor. Lighting, sound, editing are professionally done.
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