Release
Date: 10/09/94
Cast: Rick Springfield, Andrea Roth, Geordie Johnson,
Stephanie Beacham, Ian Richardson
Director: Donna Deitch
Categories: Romance/Drama
Filming Location: Canada
Running Time: 90 minutes
Rick's Character name: Philip Claremont Synopsis:
Kim Jameson, an art history major, poses as her twin sister,
Kate Jameson aka Dominique a model for the House of Shambertin in Paris. Kate has an
alcohol problem, so agrees to go into rehab if Kim will take her place. Kim finds herself
in a mess, having to deal with blackmail, and at the same time fighting her feelings for
one of the owners, Philip Clairmont.
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According to US
Once I dug out this
tape and watched it after what seemed like ages since the first time, I
needed to watch it again...and then one more time for good measure. I
kept meaning to take notes, and when the movie started I would jot
things down - and then Rick would enter the scene. Then the movie was
over, and heck if I didn't write anything down! So, rewind...start
again...sigh. It's sickening how that man turns me into an airhead! It's
also maddening because he's not even singing in this one!
There was a few things that I found hard to believe. First, I am not
convinced that "Dominique" had a drug/alcohol problem. If she
did, she was the most put-together person who has hit bottom, ever.
These twins acted like she was just going on a vacation at a spa, not
some 12-step rehab / dry-out facility. A more believable story would've
been just that, that Kate just needed a vacation, but she never had the
time because of her career. It would've been much more interesting to
the storyline also, if Kim did not have any coaching beforehand and just
tried to play catch-up when she got to Paris and/or France or wherever
the hell they were "supposed" to be. I should post a
disclaimer here that I do not read Harlequin novels, they are too neat,
too happy-ending for me. I love Stephen King, Dean Koontz, John Grisham.
Now if Dominique was a serial killer...LOL
The second thing that I hated was the whole, "I hate my mother for
leaving my father when I was a kid". Puleeze...so cliche'. Thank
goodness that lasted for only like 10 minutes of the whole movie time.
That and the fact they didn't say what Mimi had a boy, girl, a puppy???
Good thing it was a quick labor however, and twinnie was able to have
her "romp" with Rick. (sorry, he does not look like a Philip
to me) This was definitely the best part of the flick and definitely not
long enough. Too much for the imagination too � can you spell more out
for me next time?
Ok, ok, enough picking on the movie for now. I did like this as it would
not have been something I normally would've watched, had Rick not been
in it. I think this is why the sarcastic me comes out so easily, as when
Rick was in the dressing room with the girl just wearing her boobs, in
order to help Dominique with her necklace and give that sly smirk then
saunter out. I know that probably happens at real fashion shows but
sheesh, we're talking Rick Springfield here, not Calvin Klein!
Then we come to the happy ending. In 30 seconds, Rick finds out he
didn't fall for the "evil" twin, and races over to find the
"good" twin, and asks her to marry him. Good thing she only
went to one place while in France, so he knew right where to find her.
:-)
My favorite line?? Rick: Do you think you can handle getting out of your
clothes by yourself? Honestly, if he uttered those words in my
direction... I would've needed several takes. After they revived me the
5th or 6th time, I finally would have built up the courage to say: No,
do you think you can give me a hand?? - Michelle P.
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When I was in Junior High, I would read
Harlequin Romances in the summer time. I liked their nice neat
storylines, and their tidy little endings. I could predict within the
first couple of pages who would fall in love and be together in the end,
but I liked it that way. So, this movie was right up my alley.
This is probably my second favorite TV movie that Rick did (my favorite
being Nick Knight).
I really liked Andrea Roth as the leading lady. Probably the most
attractive actress that ever played opposite of Rick. She was a little
young. My one complaint with her is I don't think she did a very good
job of distinguishing between the two characters. Kim and Kate seemed
way too similar and they just seemed to stick a drink in Kate's hands
and dress her a little sexier to make a difference, but other than that
they seemed too much alike.
Rick doesn't appear in the movie until 24 minutes into it. Not sure how
he got top billing with that. I liked the story, I like that Rick plays
a relatively sane, nice guy. He's very cute, I love his hair in this
movie, and he dresses nice, although those pants were a little baggy and
little high waisted.
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Here's some highlights/comments:
*Rick plays jealous really well
*When Philip and Dominique bump into each other, the smile, then the
look of displeasure - very nice
*Marie has a line - "all the charm of a cobra" - wouldn't that
be "all the charm of a pit bull" :-)
*Dominique supposedly looses the 5 pounds, but her jeans fit the same
*Philip puts the necklace on Dominique, he probably thinks she's drunk,
the way he looks at her neck - very nice.
*When Philip takes Dominique home, he wants the outfit back since it
belongs to the company, the door doesn't shut all the way, he watches
her undress, he has the cutest guilty grin on his face.
*when he comes to pick her up, he's leaning against the door in that
green shirt, and says "hi"......oye
*He tries to kiss her, she stops him - what up with that??
*When Philip is showing Dominique his house, I like this line, he says
"I guess what I'm asking is for you to show me my own
etchings".
* When they find out Mimi and the baby are ok, Rick does his signature
"fist thing"
*There's a very nice kiss, where he kisses just her upper lip. Kind of
reminds me of the upside down kiss in Spiderman (that was very erotic).
*the sex scene - my oh my - Rick in boxers, her legs are wrapped around
his body, the kisses, the roll around. It's really well done, without
really showing anything. This movie was directed by a woman, by the way.
*She wakes up the next morning, she's in
his shirt, yet he's in his shirt.
*He gets her breakfast, very romantic. Rick's eyes were especially
wrinkly in this scene, it actually looked like maybe he didn't get a lot
of sleep and just woke up.
*Very nice emotional scene when he tells the story about his mother. I
would definitely have to put this in the Top 10 best acted scenes he's
ever done.
*Jacqueline's voice seems to be dubbed, it's very weird. I guess maybe
they had a French actress play her part, then when they put the movie
together they probably couldn't understand her, so had to fix that.
I give this movie a 9.75 |