Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

Is any of the Poison Ivy movies ever going to be viewed as great achievements in motion picture history, not likely. But if you want to see a bunch of steamy scenes with the hot seductress Jaime Pressly who's using all of her conniving powers to get retribution then that's what you'll get. When you get to see Jaime Pressly nude on multiple occasions then it's definitely accomplishing what the movie set out to do.Honestly I think that Jaime is way hotter then Drew Barrymore and Alyssa Milano who were the two previous stars in this franchise. While the others may have been bigger names at the time of the making of their movies they don't hold a candle in their roles to Jaime.

Why oh why did our late movie channel decide to show this piece of trash after the closing ceremonies in Torino? This is soft core schlock - with all the attributes associated with this type of trash. It's simply an excuse for husky Pressly to show off her nipples and moan a lot on screen - roughly the entire gamut of her acting chops.If that isn't bad enough, count on a soundtrack meant to function as a kind of virtual lobotomy - you know, the typical sleaze movie muzak. As if 'who cares' - because nothing counts but the amount of skin and 'supposedly' sexy scenes.The screenplay and the acting through and through will drive you up the wall too. Is Pressly sexy to look at? Maybe - if Sylvester Stallone biceps on a girl curl your toes and if really dumb dialog like Sly's trademarked for is what you regard as 'Shakespeare'. 'Stupid' isn't strong enough a word for this turkey.Which just about proves the old theory - namely that anyone who goes to Playboy Mansion West does so as a last resort. There are those who are truly elegant and beautiful - they go to Eileen Ford; there are those who have real talent - they go to Actors Studio and then to Broadway and Hollywood; and then there are those who are neither of the above, and they go to Hef.Staring at a stilleben of a raw steak is more stimulating in all possible ways - and will leave you feeling better afterwards to boot.

This installment of "Poison Ivy" is far more seductive and sexual hardcore than the one with Drew Barrymore. Violet(Jaime Pressly) is the sister of Ivy. Like who needs the diary of Ivy, this hottie is one fast learner. Her body is absolutely smoking! SHE GOT IT ALL! Swimming in the nude, seducing everyone she encounters. Most of all Violet is a heavy sex goddess while Ivy is nothing more than a nymph. Joy Greer(Megan Edwards) lost her mom and the return of Violet would make her happy again. So why isn't everyone happy? Because the maid has high suspicions about Violet's motives. And was she right. Too bad it cost her life. Michael(Greg Vaughn) Joy's fiancé has his instincts as well as the maid, though it's a shame that Violet gave him that lethal overdose. Joy was a fighter at the end, and she really vindicates herself from Violet lethal games. Just like tennis, she scores, only her game was much better if she wasn't so preoccupied by problems. This movie showed a lot more skin than usual, and the plot gets thicker and thicker by the minute. A bigger keeper than the first, and it could pass as porn. If only if Joy could keep her emotions in check, everyone would live. And should have been wary of Violet in the first place of her return. RATING 4 OUT OF 5 STARS.

I know, the road to stardom is littered with the corpses of unfulfilled potential, but I am going to go with this one. Jaime Pressley has what it takes to make it really big--we're talking superstar. She's got that exotic face, killer body, and can act, but not so well that it will get in the way of her sexuality.Her performance here shows that we have a seductress with a capital "S".I really hope she gets her really, really big break. If not, she already has this film as a legacy.