Masquerade (1988)

Magnetic Rob Lowe ( The West Wing ) Oscar® nominee* Meg Tilly (The Big Chill) and sultry Kim Cattrall ( Sex in the City ) star in this sexually-charged mystery about a wealthy woman who falls for the wrong man. Olivia (Tilly) seems to have it all: good looks good breeding and a two-hundred-million dollar fortune. But behind the serene fa ade of her Easthampton seaside estate something is missing: passion. Enter Tim (Lowe) the sexy sailing instructor and playboy who s not ashamed of sleeping with his boss insatiable wife (Cattrall) or social climbing for sport. And when he sets his sights on Olivia she falls under the seductive spell of this handsome stranger unaware that he has his eye on more than just her beauty and his mind on something unimaginable!System Requirements: Running Time 91 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: MYSTERY/SUSPENSE Rating: R UPC: 027616906960 Manufacturer No: 1006510 Product Description

Good B Movie

I don't think this will ever land on anyone's list of Best Films ever made. Nor will it keep you awake pondering the philosophical implications.

But it's a good movie! It starts out with beautiful shots of yachts racing in the Atlantic with gorgeous Rob Lowe at the helm. Then it moves quickly to (gorgeous) Rob Lowe in bed with Kim Cattrel, showing it all as usual, who plays the wife of the yacht's owner. Rob does show some hint of a conscience at the betrayal when he mentions that his boss/her husband trusts him. However it doesn't slow down the action.

Next we see the virginal looking Meg Tilly, graduating from some Catholic institution, shaking hands with the Bishop. She wears a gold cross during the whole movie and we learn that she is very, very rich. Then, at a dance Lowe is introduced to Tilly, while her evil step father, drunk as usual, leers at them from the bar. Hmmmm...How is this all going to play out?

Oh, I forgot, the blond, square-jawed cop who fell in love with Tilly at age 12, and seems not to have given up that dream. Again....how are these characters all going to interact to give us a good show?

The script is fast and clever with many twists and turns. I won't give it away. All the actors do a good job. Meg Tilly has the kind of face that can look very bland and boring, especially in the beginning when she's wearing her rich preppy girl outfits and one wonders if the hyper handsome Rob Lowe character could really prefer her to the sultry Kim Cattrall. But Tilly perks up when she's in love and looks quite beautiful in the later scenes, especially in a black dress where she makes Cattrall look dowdy.

I can't give it five stars because the plot is too improbable, but if you just look at it as a good show with pretty people, beautiful scenery, appropriately scary music and a lot of surprises, then you should enjoy it. April 4, 2008

Masquerading

Masquerade is a pretty good movie that although not action packed, keeps you guessing. When you think you have it figured out it will give a twist and turn that will surprise you. A good romantic thriller that is well cast with Rob Lowe, Meg Tilly, Kim Cattrall, John Glover, and Doug Savant. The character development and directing is good. Sets, scenery, and music are pleasant. Overall a unique surprise to me as I didn't know what to expect going into it. If you enjoy movies like "Black Widow" you will probably like it. Lowe plays a yacht captain that falls in love with a wealthy young woman. That would be good except he has a shady past. Add to that her stepfather is against them seeing each other, or is he? Good quality DVD with no extras, but decent replayability. March 13, 2008

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An Early Talent

This is probably Lowe's best early career movie. I miss not not seeing him in more today, so it's a treat to watch some of his early stuff. Recommend rent or purchase on this one. July 3, 2006

Reminiscent of Hitchcock's Suspision

As in the earlier movie, a beautiful woman marries a mysterious man who may or may not want to murder her for her money. This is a diifferent story than Suspision but it does seem the Hitchcock film at least inspired this movie.
Giving away plotlines will take away from enjoyment of the film so that will be avoided. Rob Lowe is no Cary Grant in this movie (or any other for that matter) but he does manage to handle his part. Meg Tilly is excellent and her performance carries the movie. In the Hitchcock film, Joan Fontaine won a best actress Oscar in the newleywed part and Tilly's work here is of that caliber. January 28, 2006

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