Chain of Desire

I was unable to find this film at any of my local video stores and had to order it offline. I was shocked and confused when I first saw it because it seemed like there was no tangible plot and was purely for the sake of eroticism. A few months later my friend saw it on my shelf and was intrigued by the title so I told her to pop it in. This time around I paid close attention to the details of the story and I finally understood the delicate web that director, Lopez was creating. I was amazed at how much of the story had been lost on me the first time around and I was even more amazed at the lack of public attention this movie received. It's languid, sultry, plot, weaves a candid, sly tale of adult life during the 90's, subtly juxtaposing sexual innocence and promiscuity into a wonderful masterpiece that serves as an excellent social commentary of the time. Artfully, shot and produced, this movie is not for light viewing. It's an intense film that requires thought and analyzation.

Chain of desire is very strong movie that takes you right from the beginning into the whirls of desires. Temistocles Lopez, the Director, has depicted and intense human drama that touches us with an intense feeling of déjà vu but rarely understood. Linda Fiorentino, the untamed actress of hollywood gives us here an unforgetable performance. An excellent movie, magically constructed that makes the difference in the "all-the-same" American movies.

Chain of Desire captures New York City and modern urban America in a powerfully truthful way, years before others portrayed sex in the big apple. It is not so much about sensual desire but the hopes and dreams of each character and how only other people can help to forward these dreams. Meanwhile as characters pursue their dreams the strength of sexuality, sex, perhaps a dark desire or perhaps a gift from heaven descends on the characters caught in a more dangerous time. Today desire is considered wrong.

The film takes you through human drama with reflections of greek comedy and tragedy that touches intense feelings and untamed moments. Linda Fiorentino, now famous but then just becoming known, gives a clear performance magically transforming her character above a torch song singer.

Eyes Wide Shut was also drawn from the same European theater roots as Chain of Desire, but Temi Lopez shows us a realist possible life whereas Kubrick makes a film more unbelievable than 2001. Stylish, seductive, vibrant, provocative, intelligent describe the film.

This wonderful, original and very sexy movie escaped me for six years -- finally, a real friend rented it for me to watch last week. This has to be one of the true sleepers of the 90's. It's fresh and frank approach to sex is truly refreshing, in this moralistic age. This film also features the BEST performance of Linda Fiorntino's career. I hope she realizes it. I want to see more of this director's (Temistocles Lopez) work. Fun, entertaining and the best damn date movie I've seen in a decade! And how can I get Dewey Weber's phone number--and does he still look like he does in this film?? Hot Movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great dramatic little movie. I didn't know it was that difficult to find CHAIN OF DESIRE until I read about it here. I watched it about 3 years ago. When it aired on late night, it was labelled as an erotic thriller but turned out to be as a great drama about urban couples. Malcom Mc Dowall delivers a fine performance, I couldn't believe that Alex from A Clockwork Orange was in this movie. Linda Fiorentino is as sexy and beautiful as always, and her acting is convincing.

Highly recommended, try to search for it, and buy it if you can. 7/10.