Wild Attraction

This Italian porn film has elements that might have worked but is something of a disaster. It's pretentious, dull and strictly a tease, not entertainment.

Shot in Italy with some big-name imported porn talent, it stars Raven and departs from porn structure in having Raven in every sex scene -no variety. She looks beautiful and is glamorously dressed and coiffed, but like the rest of the cast she has her English dialogue post-synced with a neutral voice (in the dubbing studio), matching lip movements but rendering her performance as remote.

Kinky story gimmick involves what later was named hotwifing. Raven's husband Jesse Eastern is a famous orchestra conductor, and he's rehearsing for a concert. Meanwhile, he's hired artist Rocco Siffredi to paint an elaborate wall fresco in his home, and takes note of the immediate attraction between Rocco and his wife.

Plot twist is that Eastern has a fetish and wants her to make love to the artist and then report back to him what went on between them -that's a real turn-on for Jesse.

The movie really drags on, with sex scene after sex scene with Raven, and the version I watched was strictly softcore with camera angles and framing leaving out hardcore. In fact, Rocco's moneymaker, his cock, is not even visible. Full version features XXX sex including anal for Raven.

Included is a nothing scene of the adulterous couple going to a porn theater and sitting next to a young guy as they make out, more frustration.

False ending is very corny and poorly done, playing as if hack director Alessandro Perrella shot two alternate endings (will she or won't she?) to Raven's story, and just showed them back to back.

Wild Attraction is a curious beast. This 1992 erotic drama, directed by Alessandro Perrella, aims to tantalize and titillate, and it certainly achieves moments of steamy success. However, it's a film that ultimately frustrates due to its dull pacing and uninspired storytelling.

The plot revolves around a kinky story gimmick: renowned orchestra conductor Jesse Eastern (played by Rocco Siffredi) hires artist Alessandro Perrella to paint a wall fresco in his home. He soon becomes aware of the attraction between Perrella and his wife, the glamorous Nelly Vickers/Raven (known simply as Raven in the credits). Eastern, it turns out, has a fetish-he wants his wife to make love to the artist and then describe the encounter to him in detail.

The movie's central premise is intriguing, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the world of hotwifing. However, the execution falls flat. The pacing is sluggish, with sex scene after sex scene failing to disguise the thin plot. While these erotic encounters are well-choreographed and showcase the chemistry between Raven and Siffredi, they can't mask the overall sense of dullness that permeates the film.

One of the main issues is the dialogue. The English dubbing is a distraction, with the neutral voices failing to convey any emotion or passion. This disconnect between the visuals and the audio pulls the audience out of the film, making it difficult to immerse themselves in the story.

That being said, the performances are not without merit. Raven, in particular, stands out. She exudes sensuality and elegance, and her transformation from demure wife to adventurous lover is one of the film's highlights. Siffredi, too, brings his trademark intensity to the role, although his acting leaves something to be desired.

The film builds to a climax that should be explosive but ultimately fizzles. The false ending, with its corny back-to-back alternate endings, feels like a cheap trick. It's a shame because there are glimpses of potential throughout-moments where the film threatens to become something truly wild and captivating.

In the end, Wild Attraction is a mixed bag. It has its moments of erotic splendor, but they are few and far between. The overall experience is one of frustration, leaving the viewer wishing for more. However, for fans of softcore erotica and those intrigued by the premise, there is still enough to warrant a watch, especially for that iconic scene of Rocco penetrating Raven anally.

In conclusion, Wild Attraction is a frustrating yet sporadically sexy ride that fails to fully satisfy.

I saw this about 4½ years ago when I still lived outside Philadelphia, Pa. I knew of only the sexy brunette woman but did not know of Rocco yet. The acting on Rocco's part really sucked! The brunette, Raven - I think, wasn't too bad. The other guy was ½-way decent in acting, but nothing ranking up to Anthony Hopkins! Nowhere near that. The sex scenes, alone, is basically what saved this from being a B-Movie rating! They could not do much, at all, for editing this for late-night television...for that's the basis of this porn film! Well, I give it **½ stars for it, over-all.