A Face to Kill for

Okay, so here we have yet another Crystal Bernard vehicle in which our heroine is disfigured (does some fairly good acting in the early part of film) who gets framed by her husband and sent to prison. Prison toughens her up and she gets into fights with fellow inmates and, you got it, gets even more disfigured. But, alas, our heroine gets that plastic surgery and a new face and after prison release goes after her husband who has since re-married. From there on it goes downhill and Miss Bernard turns in some bad acting. Typical story? You got it. Nothing new here. The horses look beautiful.

Unfortunately, Miss Bernard continues to wear these short skirts, that make her look cheap, and still sports that mop of hair that is annoying to look at. Won't someone suggest that she get a haircut? Is this lion's mane look supposed to be attractive? It went out in the 40s when the likes of Rita Hayworth and Veronica Lake held the glamor department. The one redeeming value in this soap opera is the appearance of Doug Savant. I wonder why he always gets the villain roles? He's a good looking guy, who I remember did another villain in MASQUERADE even opposite the handsome Rob Lowe. This is not the best in TV drama. Saw this on Lifetime TV. But worth watching Savant. Even though there's a bad torture scene upon some of the horses.

I was surprisingly engaged by this TV movie which I caught one rainy Saturday on Lifetime. Once I started watching it, I was unable to stop watching. Crystal Bernard is very effective in her role as a woman betrayed who then tries to get her life back on track. The rest of the cast is fairly good as well though it was disappointing to me to lose Barry Corbin's character so early. As the other reviewer noted, there are some unique plot devices in this movie which make it stand above the average fare on television. In particular, the horse racing story line is most welcome. Overall, I would recommend this movie. It is worth the investment of your time.

This movie is a remake of A Face To Die For, made in 1996 and starring Yasmine Bleeth. Some facts are different but it is still the "scar-and-revenge" theme. Both movies though are enjoyable watches.

There was a story to build upon - but it remained a story till end. The drama that a movie with such a theme could present was entirely missing. No drama; no suspense, no thrill. It didn't even manage to offer a worth viewing race. I was disappointed. Overall a useless movie.

Alternative title: A Movie to Die From

Recommended viewing for all prospective producers, writers and directors on how NOT to make a movie.

This movie is so, so bad. The script is canned: just add water! (Or a few strained, pathetic tears on Bernard's part.) The plot is more predictable than what happens when you put popcorn in the microwave, and unfortunately, less interesting to watch.

"A Face to Kill For" had potential. Not to be anything outre or recherche mind you, but at least mildly entertaining in your typical brainless-Hollywood fashion. However, deus ex machina was the crutch of the writers/director and they mashed all potential into the ground with this contrived plot device. I don't need to spoil this movie for you by giving away the story -- that'd be like telling you what happens when you put your tongue to metal in the middle of winter. And believe me, after watching this movie, you might just do so as punishment.

Doug Savant is the only mildly redeeming quality this movie has: his acting is adequate. However, I'd like to now add Crystal Bernard to the list of people who should not act. She's in great company: Madonna, Courtney Love, Andie MacDowell, Elle Macpherson, Tori Spelling...