A central aphorism that recurs in "Living With the Enemy" is the phrase "Think with your head, not with your heart." The protagonist, Allison, heard those words from her mother, and they are later repeated to her by a hard-boiled FBI agent. However, the ultimate message of the movie is just the opposite as Allison learns to follow the dictates of her heart.
A former superstar English major at the University of Michigan, Allison's favorite book is D.H. Lawrence's "The Rainbow." The mantra that she follows in her life is Lawrence's romantic dictum, "She was the doorway to him, he to her." She seems to be living out that marvelous experience when she falls in love with billionaire Philip and marries him the next day.
The plot that ensues is a roller coaster ride of strange characters and evil doings behind the scenes. The major dramatic question is whether or not Allison will compromise her ideals and start thinking with her head rather than her heart. Much of the plotting is over-the-top with dastardly deeds occurring within the vast empire of Philip.
The main question raised is: Will love prevail? To find out the answer, viewers must follow the peripatetic path of Allison is this potboiler Lifetime movie.
A former superstar English major at the University of Michigan, Allison's favorite book is D.H. Lawrence's "The Rainbow." The mantra that she follows in her life is Lawrence's romantic dictum, "She was the doorway to him, he to her." She seems to be living out that marvelous experience when she falls in love with billionaire Philip and marries him the next day.
The plot that ensues is a roller coaster ride of strange characters and evil doings behind the scenes. The major dramatic question is whether or not Allison will compromise her ideals and start thinking with her head rather than her heart. Much of the plotting is over-the-top with dastardly deeds occurring within the vast empire of Philip.
The main question raised is: Will love prevail? To find out the answer, viewers must follow the peripatetic path of Allison is this potboiler Lifetime movie.