KREOLA - review

Via a Mya DVD, I reviewed about a week ago the first film I saw from Antonio Bonifacio (BLIND DATE). Here's the next offering of a Bonifacio film from Mya, KREOLA (1993), which answers a bit more the question I had in the earlier review of where one should place Bonifacio among his Italian director brethren. KREOLA makes the case (again) for a Joe D'Amato comparison, as the film is an erotic drama filmed in Santa Domingo, a genre and locale that imitates D'Amato to some extent. As with BLIND DATE, Daniele Stroppa is responsible for the script.

The sight-seeing and island atmosphere portions of the film are impressive, making one imbibe laconically in the sun, sand, beach, and lush greenery of many scenes, while the story elements--well....

Kreola. Wide mouth, big breasts, empty head. Trying to enjoy the pleasures of an earthy vacation island....


Andy, her husband, hoping the island will rouse passion, as he struggles with impotency....


Old-geezer, Survivor-type stud boatman who lives on the island. My hero, Leon....


Leon makes his move on Kreola, with zero resistance from her....


Leon even gets in some backdoor action. "You're hurting me!" moans out Kreola....


Leon has many women aching for him, including Iris....


Her ex-fiance, Marco, is upset at Leon for taking his woman away from him....


"I'm a dead ringer for a young Sophia Loren, so why is my part as a barmaid so small? I should be playing Kreola." (I agree.)


The plot thickens as Andy and Marco decide to grow a pair and deal with Leon....


The End....

Disappointing and completely irrational considering what went before.

Mya's release boasts a sharp, colorful print, full-frame. (Was this film supposed to head straight to cable television's erotic programming slots?) Fine, clear sound, too. English and Italian audio tracks; no subtitles.

KREOLA is available on Amazon.com.