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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Virgin
EAN: 0013131596694
Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Starz / Anchor Bay
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Starz / Anchor Bay
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 26, 2008
Running Time: 97 minutes
Sales Rank: 18131
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Hayden Christensen of Jumper stars as charming scoundrel Lorenzo di Lamberti who can – and does – deflower any woman he wants in 14th century Florence. But the only maiden that truly sets his heart ablaze is the sexy beauty Pampinea (Mischa Barton of The O.C.) who is also being pursued by an obsessed Russian count (Mathew Rhys of Brothers & Sisters) and a psycho nobleman (Academy Award® nominee Tim Roth) who has vowed to take her virtue. In a time when lust is contagious, can trickery become the ultimate act of seduction? Christopher Egan (Eragon) co-stars in this sexy action-comedy where one kiss may unlock a world of pleasure and anything can happen when you’re in Virgin Territory.
Amazon.com:
What if the Montagues and Capulets had lived in The O.C.? Or that lissome young cast could be beamed back to fair Verona? The result might look a wee bit like Virgin Territory a period Italian adventure-romance, starring two very contemporarily gorgeous young stars, Mischa Barton and Hayden Christensen. The film is a pastiche of adventure, romance, action, comedy, period drama, and mistaken identity, set in medieval Italy against the backdrop of the black plague(!). Spirits are mostly high, however, as young Lorenzo (Christensen), Pampinea (Barton) and their cohorts frolic in the countryside, away from the nasty disease, amid mistaken identities, family honor, and as much wild flirtation as 14th century Italy would tolerate. Which, it turns out, is quite a bit. Barton and Christensen look a bit out of place in their heavy period costumes, but they are lovely enough--and have enough chemistry--to make their longing love story feel true. Lorenzo has been bewitched by a kiss he received blindfolded, and has pledge his heart to that lady. 'I have a love,' he tells Pampinea--and holds her, pining, at arm's length. Tim Roth has a grand time in a supporting role, twirling an invisible mustache and wreaking havoc in town and countryside alike. Most of his lines are too raunchy to be quoted here, but it's enough to know his fiendish comic delivery is impeccable. Fans of films like The Princess Bride--and of course, The O.C.--will love getting lost in the lush beauty of Virgin Territory. --A.T. Hurley
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Direct to Video for a Reason.
I remember reading about this film almost 3 years ago. It was suppose to be Misha Burton's vehicle to show her acting after leaving "The O.C." after three season. But after about 10 minutes its easy to see why the film skipped theaters and went direct to DVD.
The plot involves a lady's man, who falls in love with the one girl that he cannot have and comedic (yet forced) hilarity insues. I'm not saying that its a bad movie, but the production value is on the low side and the plot is ... Read More
Rating: - It started out as a good idea...
I thought this would be a racy love story set in 14th century Florence. While it was, this movie had a porn feel.
Hayden Christensen from JUMPER stars as Lorenzo de Lamberti who beds every woman he encounters. It's not really work on his part as much as women are drawn to him. The one woman he wants is betrothed to one man while another more sinister nobleman is set on having her.
There were just too many tacky parts to rate the movie on a high scale. It wasn't a total ... Read More
Rating:  - I kept my expectations low, and the film lowered them even further.
1 1/2 stars.
While watching this, I found myself asking if I should be viewing this as a reviewer or a voyeur. That this is a comedy is without doubt, but how successful is the comedy? How much seriousness do we expect? Is this to be a Medieval American Pie (or, more accurately, European Pie?) All of the sights we are given of the human body (in the beginning of the film, and with few exceptions - the villain, of course) are very easy on, and no doubt pleasing to the eye. A convent of nuns ... Read More
Rating:  - A silly tale with a good soundtrack.
Decidedly euro film.
One compared it to American Pie, which could be said to be true.
Only without all the product placement and 'Americanism' of the American Pie series.
American Pie succeeded based on certain criteria, I'm sure this film will do well as a rental item as well.
Enjoy.
Rating:  - A Decent Adaptation of the Decameron
They should have made it clear this was a film adaptation of the Decameron. I thought it captured the essence of the 14th century tales: light sexy comedy with some jabs against the catholic church. If you look at the movie expecting a modern film, then it definitely seems a little odd.
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