Title: INTIMIDATION (1 – 4)

Sequel: None

Starring: Mike Ezuruonye, Ini Edo, Tonto Dikeh, Kofi Adjorlolo

Synopsis:

Two friends rent a car and go for a joy ride and get lost in the woods where they meet a weird guy that comes to their aid.

Review:

Ike (Mike Ezuruonye) is on the run. He was framed for a theft and managed to escape from prison. He hid in the woods and used it’s resources to stay alive while avoiding getting caught. It’s the last place he expected to run into two beautiful women but Zainab and Aisha (Ini Edo & Tonto Dikeh) were lost. Their car hit a ditch and had a flat tire. Ike helped them out but as the day grew dark they were forced to spend the night in the woods with him.

Ike had an odd personality and while Aisha found herself attracted to him, he had set his eyes on Zainab. Zainab was engaged to the Deputy Governor’s son and in exchange for prestige and connections he was expecting a virgin bride. Conflict set in when she lost her virginity to Ike and then resented him for it. Aisha was jealous of their relationship and was still determined to sleep with him. As the two women feuded, Aisha wound up dead, Ike’s past was revealed, and a murderer was on the loose.

Let’s Talk. Sexual tension and politics is the name of the game. Ike must have really had it going on in the bedroom because he was the apple of the eye for three women. At the root of his troubles was the Deputy Governor’s wife, Vivian (Uche Ebere). They had been sleeping together but when she caught him with one of her maidens she framed him for the theft of her diamond.

While Ike remained on the run his agenda was to get Vivian to clear his name but she instead offered him a new identity and money to leave the country, which he refused. 

The movie’s climax was at the birthday party for Zainab’s father. Vivian and her son (who is engaged to Zainab) were invited to the celebration and this is when secrets came to light. Ike had wormed his way into a job as a servant in Zainab’s home with her parents. Vivian was shocked to see him there hosting the event and when they had a private moment to talk they were overheard.

Vivian’s son also got an eyeful when he witnessed Zainab in a cozy embrace with Ike. Little did he know, not only did Zainab have an affair with Ike but so did his mother.

What didn’t ring true about the story was the fact that Vivian still wanted to go to bed with Ike. If she were furious enough with him to send him to prison then why would she still be coaxing him into making love to her? Also questionable was how easy it was for Ike to get a job in Zainab’s home. Her parents just hired him off the street. No references, no background check or application. Crazy. The murder at the end was also hard to swallow.

The entertaining parts of the movie was watching how relentless Aisha was about sleeping with Ike. He kept resisting her and she kept going at him. Also interesting was Zainab’s love/hate relationship with Ike. She feared him yet she was turned on by him.

Performances? Mike Ezuruonye is a fantastic actor and he brought an interesting edge to the character. I tend to like movies where Ini Edo and Tonto Dikeh co-star. They’re good actresses and they have a great rapport onscreen.   RECOMMEND

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