Open Marriage (TV Movie 2017)
BASIC PLOT:
Ron (
Tilky Jones) and Becca (
Nikki Leigh) are having a tough year, and it's taking a toll on their marriage. Ron was injured on the job, and hasn't been able to work. They were trying to have a baby, but that hasn't been going so well either. Now, Ron is finally on the mend, and maybe they can start putting things back together. Becca has had to be the primary bread winner for the past year, and the extra shifts as a nurse, has stretched Becca to her breaking point. All of this strife and uncertainty has taken a toll on Ron and Becca's sex life. They are feeling unconnected, until their best friends, Mindy (
Kelly Monrow) and Max (
Jason Tobias), suggest opening up their marriage. Max and Mindy had been on the verge of divorce, but since they opened their marriage, they are a completely different couple. It takes some convincing, but they get Becca and Ron to try it out with them. After some hot swapping, Becca begins to notice a strange black car around their loft. Then, odd gifts begin appearing. Ron is becoming more and more jealous, even though his own behavior is not above reproach. Just when they were coming back together, it feels like they are going to lose it all. Can Ron and Becca pick up the pieces of their crumbling lives, and figure out who's stalking them, before things get out of control?
WHAT WORKS:
*The principal and ancillary actors are all really hot, there's something for everybody here. For those who like the girl next door type, you have
Nikki Leigh, for the exotic,
Cassi Colvin, the vixen,
Kelly Monrow, the muscle bound hot guy,
Jason Tobias, hot guy next door,
Tilky Jones, the hot, sweet gay guy
Zach Cramblit, and my favorite, for those who prefer whips and chains, there's
Debra Wilson. The casting agent,
Lindsay Chag, definitely gets a nod here (she also had casted some of my other favorite TV movies).
*The cover art is decent on this one, on so many of these, that's not the case.
WHAT DOESN'T WORK:
*There are spoilers in the trailer! WTF?! Who thought that was a good idea? And once again, who is the guy doing the voiceover in these trailers?! Please, send him back to Iron Chef America!
*Some of
Tilky Jones' lines come off sounding wooden, and unbelievable. I'm usually a fan, but in this one, he's the weak link.
*If you're trying to hide the fact that you're pregnant, leaving a positive pregnancy test on the top of the trash, is probably NOT a good idea.
*Why would you be trying to have a baby when you can't work, due to injury? That seems pretty stupid. Also, making a loft your 'forever home,' when you're pregnant is acinine! Any loft is dangerous for a toddler, but this one is a death trap! I'd be afraid to have a dog in this place, much less an infant!
*There's no need to ruin Ron's (
Tilky Jones) job prospects. It's stupid, and as a plot device, it goes nowhere, except to ruin the ending. Better to stick with the mysterious gifts, and the stalker, those things work. But it makes NO SENSE for the stalker to ruin Ron, especially since he's not the target of the obsession. It just doesn't work.
TO RECOMMEND, OR NOT TO RECOMMEND, THAT IS THE QUESTION:
*I would recommend this movie to fans of erotic thrillers, TV movies, camp and eye candy. It's a fun ride, sit back and enjoy! This is a melodrama people, so there will be stereotypes (I'm talking to you
ur13052788). That's part of the art form, idiots!
CLOSING NOTES:
*This is a Made-For-TV movie, please keep that in mind before you watch\rate it. TV movies have a much lower budget, and so your expectations should be adjusted.
*I have no connection to the film, or production in ANY way. I am just an honest viewer, who wishes for more straight forward reviews. Hope I helped you out.
