IMDb mark: 5 Most people don't like this movie. It could be because of the subject matter; it could be because of Tatum O'Neal's character; it could be because of her age when she filmed this movie; or it might even be because they think Richard Burton has stooped too low by doing this film. I like it a bit, though, and I think I might watch it again when I get the chance; I wouldn't spend any money on renting it, however. -Cast: The main characters, Ashley St. Clair and Sarah Norton, are played by Richard Burton and Tatum O'Neal, respectively, who were both very famous before agreeing to appear in this. Michael Wincott, who plays Paul, also seems to have made a name of himself. 12/20 -Nudity: Sarah is topless for a few moments before Ashley tells and forces her to cover up. 13/20 -Ending: I didn't like the ending. It didn't have much shock value, like I would have expected from a film with a subject matter like this. Of course, taste varies. 3/15 -Acting: All the actors did a nice job, in my opinion. Especially Richard Burton. 10/11 -Plot: An under-age schoolgirl falls for a much older man. But does he love her back? 3/10 -Theme: Oh, I don't know, first love can never be forgotten? Or some other mushy crap in the same vein. 1/10 -Soundtrack: It's not bad, actually. I liked it. 8/10 -Genre: This is a drama. 1/4 -->Overall: 51/100 It's not boring, it's just much too simple, I guess. And I think it's aimed for people who like romance stories. I'm not one of those, so I can't give this film too much credit. I would suggest you avoid it, especially if you don't approve of big age differences in relationships. From Swordlord, no sword up, no sword down!
Review of Obsession
