Before watching this movie I had the notion that this was a softcore movie. But actually it's not. I consider it to be one of the best adaptations of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Even though there were more situations in this movie to accommodate nudity, the director has made sincere efforts to make this movie a decent one, with minimal nudity. Acting by Blythe Metz is great. How gorgeous she was! I've become her fan after watching this movie. I find Gabriella Hall very seductive even at the age of 39. If this movie had been made with higher budget, it would have been even better. This movie is really entertaining.

Shy and lonely telemarketer Jackie (a fine and sympathetic performance by the fetching Gabriella Hall) inherits her late grandfather's magic castle. Jackie discovers a special formula that enables her to transform into lovely, but lethal and predatory psycho nymphomaniac Jacqueline Hyde (splendidly played with lip-smacking wicked and alluring aplomb by the gorgeous Blythe Metz). Writer/director Rolfe Kanefsky relates the clever and engrossing story at a steady pace, adroitly crafts an intoxicating erotic atmosphere (the sequence in which Jacqueline visits a strip club on the prowl for a private dance rates as a definite steamy highlight), delivers oodles of delicious bare distaff skin and sizzling soft-core sex, manages a few strong moments of genuine nerve-wracking suspense, and pulls off a truly surprising and unexpected climax. Moreover, Kanefsky uses the inspired premise to smartly explore serious issues concerning the worth women place on physical appearance and attractiveness, plastic surgery, and the potential dangers of unleashing one's heretofore repressed sexual id. The cast make the most out of the quirky material: Hall and Metz both do sterling work in the leads, Jeremy Ordaz contributes a likable portrayal as nice guy Philip Clark, Rebekah Ellis registers well as hot blonde neighbor Becky, and Eve Derrek is a yummy treat as enticing stripper Star. Paul Deng's slick and stylish cinematography gives the picture a pleasing glossy sheen. Christopher Ferrell's elegant score hits the moody spot. Worth a watch.

One thing that came across to me in watching this film is that it was fun/exciting for the cast and crew; I could sense that they were going up against the budget constraint with enthusiasm & dedication because they apparently liked the people involved. I tend to like B movies that are original and have heart, and I think this is one such work. The actors seem to me to be putting there hearts in it more than usual, maybe because of some good direction from the lead actress/director, and they evidently were clear enough in their parts of the story to make a coherent, watchable piece of art. The critiques of this film that more or less say, "why not just rent a hardcore porn movie," make the point as to why they didn't like the film. Going to this film hoping for a lot of T&A without patience for the material of the plot is why it is so unenjoyable for them. One could say the movie is more of a romantic work than a softcore porn movie, even though I take it the star has done her share of soft porn. I think she graduated. In terms of the writing, the dialog is not a huge part of the movie, like in a Tarentino film, but the plot is decent and the twists are original and sometimes fun. Particularly the ending is not a disappointment but a pleasure, with the villianess/heroine and the "leading man" learning from their complex web of feelings. I understand that the producer got a 3 film deal out of this. Hats off for proving a few tens of thousands of dollars can go pretty far if you have some artistic sensibility and pride. Gabriella and the other girls with scenes of nudity were likable along with being hot, not just airhead bimbos, so as an erotic science fantasy piece with some gorgeous nude art, even with the limits of B-movie land, not disappointing.

Anyone who critiques 'Jacqueline Hyde' as anything more than the playful and undeniably erotic romp that it's intended to be is just not playing with a full deck. Just from the title, it's obvious that this low budget horror comedy isn't meant to be taken seriously... it's as tongue in cheek as a nympho's french kiss, and just as titillating. The female cast members are all great and fun to watch. Check this out, Rolfe Kanefsky is the clown-prince of soft-core horror. Unlike most soft-core horror flicks, this one is entertaining all the way through with charismatic and exceptionally attractive actresses. The movie doesn't even attempt to follow the storyline of the Robert Louis Stevenson classic, but instead seeks out every way possible to create risqué sight gags and erotic situations. Blythe Metz, the brunette femme fatale who portrays the sexier, homicidal side of Jacqueline, is a real knockout. Watch and enjoy!