Naked Souls (1996)

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Edward is busy trying to unlock the secrets of reading and recording people's thoughts. He is very involved with his work leaving little room for girlfriend Britt. Longstreet comes along and offers Edward a place to do his research and have unlimited funding. There are, however, ulterior motives as Edward is also somehow unlocking the secrets of eternal life.

Movie Summary:
"Naked Souls" is a 1996 sci-fi thriller directed by Lyndon Chubbuck. The movie stars Brian Krause as Edward, a having a hard time researcher, and Pamela Anderson as Britt, his artist girlfriend. The film's plot revolves around the complex relationship between these two, as Edward's relentless pursuit of his life's work inadvertently pulls them both into an unsafe realm of uncharted science.

Plot:
Edward is involved in a groundbreaking project moving human minds into a cushioned machine environment where dreams and thoughts can be straight seen and manipulated. However, his experiments are initially not successful due to absence of financing and the ethical ambiguity connected with his research study. Then gets in Everett Longstreet (David Warner), an abundant, old science enthusiast who shows interest in Edward's job, agreeing to fund it.

Longstreet has an ancient statue, 'The Keeper', a kind of totem sought to possess magical powers capable of eternal life and endless wisdom. Thinking the statue might hold the secret to Edward's development, Longstreet convinces him to use the statue in his experiments.

Following Longstreet's recommendations, Edward carries out the treatment on himself and succeeds in moving his consciousness into the device, uncovering the supernatural powers of the statue. Nevertheless, this also brings on unanticipated risks. As Edward immerses himself deeper into his experiments, Britt feels isolated and her dreams become progressively haunted by sinister supernatural entities.

Dispute:
As Edward becomes fixated with the newly found success and capacity of his project, his obsession puts his relationship with Britt in jeopardy. On the other hand, Longstreet's intentions for funding Edward's project slowly become clear. He is terminally ill and wishes to utilize Edward's project to attain immortality through the magical powers of the statue.

Climax and Resolution:
In the climax, it's exposed that the supernatural entities haunting Britt's dreams are souls trapped inside the statue, launched whenever Edward transfers his consciousness. To right the wrong and conserve Britt from the torment, Edward should confront Longstreet's true objectives and the otherworldly dangers he unsuspectingly let loose.

Edward handles to free the trapped souls by utilizing his machine, ruining the statue and beating Longstreet. In the after-effects, Edward destroys his device, choosing to concentrate on the reality of his life with Britt. The movie ends with Edward and Britt restoring their relationship and Edward assessing the limitations of human intervention in natural life dynamics.

Themes and Reception:
"Naked Souls" explores styles of scientific principles and the human pursuit of understanding and immortality, with a blend of sci-fi and horror. It likewise looks into the risks of fixation and the devaluing of interpersonal relationships in the face of individual ambition.

Nevertheless, upon release, the film received mostly undesirable evaluations for its absence of depth in characterization and plot, along with its minimal scary elements. Despite this, the movie has actually since gotten a small cult following for its distinct blend of scary and science fiction themes.

Top Cast

  • Brian Krause (small)
    Brian Krause
    Edward
  • Pamela Anderson (small)
    Pamela Anderson
    Britt
  • David Warner (small)
    David Warner
    Everett Longstreet
  • Dean Stockwell (small)
    Dean Stockwell
    Duncan
  • Clayton Rohner (small)
    Clayton Rohner
    Jerry
  • Justina Vail Evans (small)
    Justina Vail Evans
    Amelia
  • Victor Talmadge (small)
    Victor Talmadge
    Travis
  • Elizabeth Low
    Model
  • Deryl Carroll
    Clinic Doctor
  • Michael Papajohn (small)
    Michael Papajohn
    Driver