Kiss of a Stranger

I just watched this movie, and it SUCKED. Mariel Hemingway's character was written as being incredibly shallow and stupid to have done some of the things she did. Dyan Cannon was at one time an attractive woman... but in this film, I'm sorry to say I actually found her... well... LESS than attractive at times...

Aside from prettyboy Matt Battaglia as Nathan Leigh, and the always lousy David Carradine, the acting wasn't too horrible... Corbin Bernsen did a good job with what he had to work with, and it honestly was a pleasant surprise to see Robert Walden ["Joe Rossi" from the old "Lou Grant" tv series].

The plot takes some pretty sick, twisted, and laughable turns at times. Aside from seeing some mediocre acting in an extremely poorly written movie, watching this one was a waste of time. You'll find more entertainment on The Weather Channel.

This film had some good moments, a good cast, and plot that hold's your interest at best. The are many flaws in this film, but it is one of those movies that are great to watch at 2:00 in the morning - when one has insomnia. Note: Dyan Cannon (at age 61) looks and sounds better than ever...

What is an cool concept, and has a good cast, turned into a totally predictable, snoozy, sometimes silly flick.

OK, so she falls for schmaltzy, cliche-ridden, new-age psycho-babble and takes Mr. Goodbody home. Right... OK, so after 1 tryst she's in love. Right... OK, so after 1 tryst she decides to surprise her new "love of her life" at work with her friend in tow. Right... OK, so after 1 month of not seeing or hearing from this fella she freaks out after glimpsing him... wonderfully back-lit I might add. Right...

And what's up with Dyan Cannon lip-synching and trying to be fabulous as Ms. Pop Star?? Waste of her (and Mariel's) talent on this on.

The token gay friend/colleague character was a little cliche. Nice stereotype to perpetuate; that all gay men drop their friends like a hot potato after stealing glances at "Mr Right Now" in a theater. Nice...

In case I'm not clear... Kiss this one goodbye.

Nova, the star of the movie, has a show with her gay friend. They care a lot about each other. Also Nova has a popular singer mother. After a one night stand with a man who calls himself Nathan, whom Nova met at one of her mother's singing events, things turn ugly. Nova discovers she is pregnant, but after consoling with her ex-rocker, druggie father, she decides to keep the baby. Not the greatest, but worth seeing.

Lots of surprises. Best is seeing Matt's butt. Dyan Cannon and Mariel Hemingway are great. I liked the way it made it a story not just about Mariel (Nova) but about her family and gay friend, who was well done. The father is played realistically.