Rating : - Overall Pleasant

This video contains 3 episodes: Accidents Happen, Auto Erotica, Jake's Story.

Accidents Happen, made me shout, "What an accident! What a funny twist on something that shouldn't happen!" It's about a sweet lonely Italian maid, with peachy skin, reddish peach hair, a cute peachy uniform. This mild episode is good to watch alone, as it could get a woman thinking, "What if I were in her position, in another's house? Would I go through their things, and would I enjoy it? Would I get caught, would it backfire?" After trying to get it on with the pool boy, yes, everything does backfire, in an intriguing way I wish upon no decent person. A light humorous touch is woven throughout. Towards the end, her room and the lighting in it is also very peachy, in a luminous, romantic way. Zalman King can be great where detailed visuals of romantic lighting, settings, style of lustful portrayal are concerned. There really isn't much else to say, you just have to watch it, because of the "accident" surprise.

Auto Erotica was... awful, a waste, a bit disturbing. But some of us who have so many inexplicable fears can relate to this episode. This pretty lady who is engaged - always expected calmness and perfect balance from - has many fears. However, she does love to drive fast, to lose herself. That last part, I can relate to, and see what it sexually has to do with the Red Shoe Diaries. Come on, fast cars, all that speed, danger, adrenaline rush, your way? It's a rejuvenating turn on. As she drives fast in her red sports car, a harsh looking man (not too bad, but I sure didn't like him) drives fast alongside her in his own blue sports car. They race, he scares her nearly to death twice, yelling some good directions as well. They get to know eachother just from their speeding and screaming through the air. That was cool. Very freeing and educational for the lady, which was just his intent. The sexual black & white shots, plus the innocent childhood shots, in between were mostly unattractive or unnecessary. The lady keeps asking the camera, "Was it real, or did I make him up?" If you don't understand that repiticious, annoying question, what she means is, should she and others like her decide to ignore when someone helps to free them of their burdens and fears? The answer is always No. Help is a Blessing.

Last, but NOT least, the unforgettable Jake's Story, one of the best episodes in this series, and out of any series in general, had my body and mind humming with a blend of excitement, ache, bliss and even peace. A fine blend so few, like the artistically sensual Mr. Zalman King, could deliver... to me... with such precision... such abandon... such passion. Oh, the passion! Lord have mercy. David Duchovny... wow, he was incredible, so rough, in the one scene I never forgot of Red Shoe Diaries. I'm watching the series again after a decade, and just saw this episode five times in one week, leaving me speechless and breathless every time. This episode begins with Jake (David Duchovny) in a coffee shop early in the morning, with the sweet seductive sounds typically expected from George S. Clinton playing throughout. And in walks Kate (Sheryl Lee), the maturely-pretty short-haired blonde trying to pick him up, in a uniquely bold way. She has more than a mere crush on him. Scary? No, it turned out to be bittersweet. After trying to blow her off, he falls for her cool charm, and who wouldn't, which ignites major passion... The passion that man is capable of displaying on screen blew me away, had me squealing loudly with delight, rewinding over and over again, staring, fantasizing, grinning ear to ear. I'm rarely affected this bad, which only shows his worth. The curiosity, the heat, the tenderness flowed with ease and grace from one steamy scene to the next. It was beautiful, at every moment. It moved me, and eventually my friend. It was thrilling to see an episode dedicated to Jake, since it's never been about him, though he especially needs loving. Near the start was something great. Kate shows him how she is a photographer of sensual couple displays. Now that was a terrific private scene, boldly expressed. The whole episode was so wonderful, so reviting. It actually surpassed my high expectations. Asides from Jake's Story, I know of another episode that shouldn't be missed by anyone. It's titled The Cake. It was delicious, fun, funny and memorable.

This video is a keeper, even if only for Jake's Story. I will never tire of it, look forward to further abusing it, then getting it on Unrated DVD if possible.

What I'll always say about the director:
Zalman King knows best how the brain is our greatest aphrodisiac. He stimulates the brain, not only through pushing fantasies to come to life on the screen, but by creating some very beautiful images, scenes, moments. And the music? Why, it's the lazy sexy music that draws me in long before the plot is clear. It relaxes me, gets me in the mood, makes me all receptive to the natural high of hot romance. If you are imaginative, desirous, a sensualist, passionate for passion with a compassionate flair, struck with the incurable burden of romanticism in overdrive, there are some things you should get, and a nice portion of Zalman King's works are one of those things.