8MM 2 - Unrated and Exposed (2005)

Entering a seamy underground world of peep shows, nude clubs and live Internet sex is David Huxley (Johnathon Schaech, Hush), an aspiring politician who has everything to lose. Secretly filmed in a steamy three-way with his fiancée Tish (Lori Heuring, Mulholland Dr.) and a gorgeous young model (Zita Görög, Underworld), David is desperate to find the extortionist who's demanding an exorbitant amount of money for the negatives. But when the blackmail trail ends in murder and David's kidnapped, Tish must come up with a $5 million ransom or her fiancé's once-promising career, and life, may come to a dead end.

better than I had expected - actually caught me by surprise.

My review title basically says it all. I was expecting this movie to just be a T & A extravaganza with no actual substance. I was wrong. I guess it could have turned out that way, except for the very good acting by the two leads. They carried the story through to the end; and the end was such a surprise... I'm usually pretty good at figuring out "whodunits" halfway through the movie. This one got me. By the end I had expected one of two people to be the perpetrator, but it was someone completely different. You'll have to watch it to find out who. Great ending to a good, but not incredible, movie April 28, 2008

the original was better

this was ok. Not as tense and taut as the original. Different story, acting was amaturish. Loved the ending though. enjoy! October 22, 2007

not what you might expect

This movie has many twists and turns, quite a bit of graphic sex, it takes place in Budapest, which has an international reputation for all sorts of adult pleasures. But there's more to this than just a bunch of different sex scenes, there is a genuine thriller of a story and an ending that makes you say, "Now that was good flick." July 9, 2007

8MM2

I WAS VERY SURPRISED WITH THE ENDING. I LOVE GUESSING WHO DONE IT, BUT HAVE TO ADMIT; THIS ONE FOOLED ME! THIS IS THE FIRST MOVIE, I HAVE SEEN WITH JOHNATON SCHAECH. HE REALLY UNDERSTOOD HIS CHARACTER FULLY. ALSO, LORI HEURING, WAS VERY BELEIVABLE! November 10, 2006

Sexy Thriller - great Sat nite flick for edgy couples wanting smart & erotic fun

Even with a cursory perusal of the cover art and the use of a few excess brain cells not killed by drinking, it is obvious to the casual viewer that 8MM 2 - Unrated and Exposed bares no resemblance to the fantastic original starring Nicolas Cage & Joaquin Phoenix (get that out your head right away), and written by the dude, Andrew Kevin Walker, who wrote the earth-shattering "Se7en". The film-makers are using the "8MM" brand for recogniton-sake (i.e. they owned the rights, ergo - they can sell this "brand as something familiar). However, the movie manages to combine solid acting, nice locations and good production values to make a dark thriller that is both salacious and entertaining. The film is about an attractive young couple (played by gorgeous, fresh faces Johnathon Schaech and Lori Heuring) whose vacation "indiscretion" with a Euro-babe played by Zita Görög (a gorgeous girl who hosts Hungary's version of American Idol in real life) leads to big trouble, secret videos, back-mail, murder & the whole 9 yards. Nice twists and turns lead to some surprising outcomes - some may keep guessing (I did), some may figure it out, but still well-crafted entertainment.

What separates 8MM 2 from most of the drek in this genre (you see these flicks all the time on late night Skin-a-max and just outside the"adult" section of your neighborhood video store) is that it is skillfully made, has talented actors and is filmed in Budapest, the real life sex capital of the world. These touches elevate the film above most of the low-budget, T&A soap operas being cranked out by auteurs looking to make a quick buck by titillating the audience. The settings are authentic, explicit and even a bit sleazy (many scenes have acres of leggy Penthouse Pet-like Euros, walking around naked, having sex, etc...). As a viewer, I really bought into the scenario that found this young couple entering a strange world and descending into a moral and sexual abyss (and liking it a bit). The actors are easy on the eyes and believable (particularly the low-key, girl-next-door-esque Lori Heuring). The production is exceedingly professional - spectacular Budapest exteriors; very competent and well-made. I even liked the DVD extras and "making of" material - it framed the film and revelaed clearly that the people involved took the project seriously and were not just attempting to cash in on another "Wild Things" sequel.

Some viewers may be disappointed that the film had nothing to do with the original. Seriously folks, how many flicks can you make about snuff films (which ironically have no sequels). If you're looking for some nice couples fun to get the old lady (or man) in the mood on a Saturday night, and want something that won't insult your intelligence, check out 8MM 2 - Unrated and Exposed.
November 6, 2006

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