| Wild Orchid | 
 enlarge | Director: Zalman King
Actors: Mickey Rourke, Jacqueline Bisset, Carre Otis, Assumpta Serna, Bruce Greenwood
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  40 reviews
Sales Rank: 8124
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 103
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: D1003253D
ISBN: 0792852400
UPC: 027616874030
EAN: 9780792852407
ASIN: B00005JKI5
Theatrical Release Date: 1990
Release Date: April 16, 2002
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Back when he wasn't relegated to the lesser cable channels, soft-porn meister Zalman King uncorked this howler of a drama on moviegoers, who were initially titillated by the ratings battle, but then shrugged and went off in search of the next cheap sensation. Model and subsequent Mickey Rourke squeeze Carre Otis plays a brilliant young attorney--well, we're told she's brilliant, although watching her in action, straining to wrap those puffy lips around her legalese dialogue, definitely conjures up other adjectives. She's dispatched to Rio de Janeiro under the guise of real-estate law and ends up seduced both by the exotic culture and by a brooding, highly misunderstood and frighteningly orange-skinned multimillionaire (Rourke). Kinky (for the time) sex games and deliriously mannered dialogue make this a rather pretentious exercise, unleavened by any truly erotic sensuality. Fun for taunting purposes, though. --David Kronke
Description
Set in the sultry splendor of Rio de Janeiro, Wild Orchid stars Mickey Rourke (9 1/2 Weeks), Jacqueline Bisset ("Joan of Arc") and supermodel CarrA(c) Otis in a "torrid" (Variety) adventure of the senses. Filled with "exotic settings" (The Hollywood Reporter), it is a hypnotic odyssey that will leave you breathless and spellbound. Beautiful young attorney Emily Reed (Otis) travels to Rio to work with international negotiator Claudia Lirones (Bisset) on a multimillion-dollar deal. But once exposed to the raw sensuality of her surroundings, Emily is increasingly drawn into a world of erotic fantasy. Eager to guide Emily through this underworld is Claudia's old flame Wheeler (Rourke). Mysterious and seductive, Wheeler unleashes Emily's most primitive desiresA...even as she threatens to unlock his world-weary heart.
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 Still a sleaze bag September 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is Mickey Rourke's typical sleaze bag role. The film isn't even accomplished enough to be considered soft porn. Zalman King should have abandoned his efforts in mainstream filmmaking and gone straight into the adult industry. He probably would have had more fun and would have saved us from such complete crap.
 Plucking the Flower June 21, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
"Wild Orchid" is one of Zalman King's pretentious "erotic" thrillers of the '90s. It starred then-hottie Mickey Rourke,as well as his then-girlfriend Carre Otis. Rourke stars as an aloof gazillionaire named Wheeler who longs for the human touch. Carre Otis is Emily,a naive,virginal Midwesterner who knows six languages (but can't act) Jacqueline Bisset is Emily's scheming mother Claudia. It's set in the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro. Though the movie opens with multiple shots of the Christ of the Andes, this movie doesn't have a prayer.
One of Emily's first experiences is watching a couple make love underneath a leaky drainpipe in an abandoned building. It turns out she's not the only voyeur in Rio. After snuggling up to her wearing a silly bear mask, Wheeler makes her watch a couple get intimate in a limo. He also makes her lose her virginity to an Ugly American (and I do mean ugly) There's plenty of pretentious dialogue. Wheeler whines about how unloved he is&doesn't trust anybody,while Emily is inarticulate and stares blankly.
"Wild Orchid" was infamous for the consummation scene between Wheeler&Emily... but it's not a sexy movie. For all the sex&nudity,"Wild Orchid" is an unintentional hoot. There's nothing sexy or sensual about it. "Wild Orchid" wilts,flaccid,on the stem.
 Gread, Passionate Movie December 5, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Loved this movie, only thing I didn't like was how low the volume was. Very memorable movie. Saw it a few years ago and the only thing I seemed to forget was the title. Remembered a good bit of the scenes just not the title. Finally bought it by pure chance and it was the movie I had been looking for, for years. Great movie, plan to watch it many more times. If thinking about buying this or seeing it, give it a shot. Chances are you won't regret doing so.
Hi BOB , JEANIE from the CANERY in NEWPORT BEACH May 11, 2007
1 out of 8 found this review helpful
OK....I had a 2 night stand with Bob who at the time lived on Balboa Blvd around 32nd Sreet. It was "Wild Orchid" walk after the "Canery". Without seeing the movie it blew my mind. Bob was the best and I hate myself for not responding to the guy. He called and I hung up on him several times:)
Perfect Match...Just didn't know it at the time.
the best February 6, 2007
2 out of 16 found this review helpful
I am very glad with my purchase. Fast delivery and very security package.
Nancy
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