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How is this movie rated at only 3.9? It's easily the most entertaining Argento flick I've seen. I enjoyed it much more than when I'd seen it on its original release, and thought it was okay. Bravo to Argento for playing with the story, and all but turning it into a black comedy. There is a certain level of atmosphere, how could there not be with such fantastic sets, but with the rat catcher, Kristina's Baron, and the ultimate prima donna, Carlotta, oh, and don't forget the dirty old men and their Swiss chocolates, it plays as much as a black comedy as it does a love story or a horror movie. Heck, I haven't even mentioned Julian Sands, who played the Phantom with more pathos than camp, even when he's getting comfortable with a rat friend. Asia was fantastic in the role of Kristina, displaying a talent for comedy, I'd for one, would like to see more of.

Great sets, lush costumes, all around good acting, nice Morricone score, decent effects by Sergio Stiviletti, nice photography by Ronnie Taylor - Entertaining - Is all I can say - Damn Entertaining!

If you like private, this is a top end production. Other than the delectable Ms. Wild (all hail!) you can enjoy the talents of Veronica Sinclair and Patricia Diamond, in what's, actually, a fairly entertaining movie. The plot dialogue is horrendously dubbed into English, but fortunately the important moments are untouched.

The movie is very well made, nicely shot, and doesn't drag. Oh, and most importantly, the scenes are hot! Especially Michelle Wild's. If you're not familiar with her work, run, don't walk to your nearest porn stockist and see what you've been missing!

I'd also recommend DNA and Private Reality 5 - Click Here to Enter.

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Watched Conquest last night and while it had some good stuff going on, Jenna getting down and dirty, Tom Bryon's salty seadog, Asia Carrera's Island hottie and Juli Ashton's pirate treats, overall it wasn't very satisfying. It's certainly lavish, by porno standards, but I found the camera work flat, most scenes under lit (A big porno no no, in my book) and some of the worst camera angles, I suppose, masquerading as style. All these aesthetic choices somewhat killed the erotic intensity of what looked like being an interesting, sexy movie.

I commend the efforts off all concerned, I liked the fact they played it pretty much straight, very little comedy, and the Gregorian chanting worked quite well (even if it was post 1700s).

Worth a look, others reviewers seem to like it, but I'd recommend renting.