Pleasure Spa (2013)

Excellent but underrated film

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

Pleasure Spa (2013) *** (out of 4)Dusty (Cindy Lucas) is running a massage parlor with all sorts of beautiful ladies. A couple new clients enter the business and what Dusty doesn't realize is that they're actually undercover cops trying to see if the ladies are doing a tad bit more than rubbing backs.PLEASURE SPA comes from director Jim Wynorski who is one of the best directors out there when it comes to "B" movies. He has worked in pretty much every genre and that includes making several of these sexploitation movies for television. These type of movies were big back in the day because places like Cinemax and HBO would show them on Friday and Saturday nights. Today the genre isn't as big but I must say that PLEASURE SPA was one of the better films I've seen from the genre.Wynorski always makes entertaining films and that's certainly the case here because there are some really good scenes throughout. Of course, this is a sexploitation movie so there are countless scenes of simulated sex and the scenes are extremely well done and I might add quite erotic as well. The cast is full of beautiful ladies so there's never nothing good not on the screen. There are some very erotic moments as well as some downright fun ones including one sequence where six ladies try to fit into what has to be the largest shower ever.Perhaps the highlight of the film is a topless tennis match, which has to be the greatest tennis match since Alfred Hitchcock's STRANGERS ON A TRAIN. If you're looking for a hard-hitting drama or something to make you warm and fuzzy on the inside then this movie isn't going to be for you. If you're looking for some cheap fun with plenty of naked ladies then PLEASURE SPA delivers.

I like watching these stupid things since they are so lighthearted that they relax me and put me to sleep (used to, when I had premium satellite package). My favorite of this movie is Reena Sky, because she looks like someone I knew from high school. Other than that, there's nothing here!Same Frankie Cullen B.S. Why is this a guilty pleasure for certain people like me, in the same way that they elderly watch soap operas, I have no idea. A man wiser than myself said best: it is what it is.

I'm not that fond of Pnos with very, very sunukar cast members from like 8 other movies. Christine Nguyen, Voodoo, Nicole Sheridan, Beverly Lynn, Evan Stone, Syren. There was a time around 2005 when these same people would appear in every stupid themed movie over and over again. Ghost movies, movies involving space and aliens, movies where people have sex in unusual places.Now, we have a new set of familiar faces. Brandin Rackley, Frankie Cullen, Heather Vandeven, Rebecca Love, (apparently) Cindy Lucas, Jayden Cole, bug-eyed Melissa Jacobs. If you have a favorite among these stars than it is OK, but it gets boresome to watch the same cast because you know what they look like during...There are the stupid 'themed' movies, and then there are the realistic movies that are more dramatic and could pass for a regular movie if didn't involve intercourse, but a very crappy movie. Along with the recycled actors and actresses comes the recycled songs that are used, P.. P.. Bang Bang, I want your love, some sax music, other.I myself HATE Cindy Lucas because of how old she looks and people still get turned on for the beach balls she has implanted on her chest. Then there is Melissa Jacobs whom I refer to as Bug Eyes. The first movie I saw of her, Dark Fantasies, she actually looked attractive. Now that I can clearly see her face, DAYUM HER EYES ARE HUGE.The only thing I do like about the movie is Raven Alexis. She is a fresh face and very attractive. I won't go into details about what she's like cause you can look that up by yourself. You're better off spending the time watching your favorite star on P...hub

There are various familiar faces for those who watch late nite soft porn (the cops are repeat players as are people like Heather and Brandin), but the whole thing was pretty lame. We even have one or two shots of the girls apparently posing to the camera after doing their thing. The sex is not very sexy and the story particularly lame. If you like big boobs, this might work for you in small installments.The three stars are mostly for nostalgia of better films some of these people are in. Brandin Rackley has a quip or two, for instance, that reminds us of better options. I do admit to liking Raven Alexis here -- she has a cute girl next store look, at least, while clothed.