Plenty to Like, Plenty to Dislike

Just perfect...

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

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.

Jamie Pressly is the reason to see "Poison Ivy the New Seduction", and not for her acting as a revenge seeking vixen either. Easily manipulating those around her to her advantage seems to come quite naturally. Soon everyone's life is coming unraveled, either through seduction or murder. This makes hating Jamie very easy indeed, and at that the movie succeeds quite well. Pressly also has numerous nude scenes, which obviously isn't a bad thing. Of course the plot is contrived, unrealistic, and unbelievable, but who cares? Jamie Pressly's over the top acting is totally acceptable, and is somewhat similar to her bitchy performance in "Poor White Trash". - MERK

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.

*Few Spoilers Ahead,But dosent matter anyway cause this is a bad flick.you wont regret hearing some spoliers*Ok This movie is more confusing than Vanilla Sky.It Makes no sense.FIRST OF ALL: Violet (pressly) Is supposed to be Ivy (barrymores) sister.OK NEWS FLASH! Ivy wasnt even the characters real name in the first one!It was a name Sara Gilberts Character had made up. What are the changing up the orignal story line? Either that or the filmakers obviously didnt see the the first two.And Also Ivy said in the first one "my mom was a coke addict who died in her 40's",OH so a rich familys gonna let the little poor kid with a drug addict mom and her sister play with their kid?? YEAH SUREEE.Not only that,But,they stole the ending from the first one.But they made it into something INCREDIBLY STUPID!.The acting was HORRIBLE.The best one out of them all is the first one.This movie is like a bad "Hand that rocks the cradle 2" But unfourtantly a "Poison Ivy 3".Rent or buy the first Poison Ivy.I think that was the best one.The only reason why id like to see a Poison Ivy 4,is because Im wondering what actress they will pick.Maybe Ill make cheap new one,lol,who knows,it be fun!But let me tell you,dont bother seeing this movie.Sure its a thrill for the guys,But for the chicks (me) ITs a big disapointment.And I am freaking confused,Its confusing about this whole "im a psycho thing because im talking to a doll and manipulating people".Its like she has 2 personalities,First shes shy quiet,Then shes bitchy,shy and quiet,bitchy.WTF???? I dont know.Justs dont waste your time on this one its horribley bad.