Review of Basic Instinct (1992) by Mark R — 03 Sep 2015
When it comes to erotic mainstream films that I have seen, they are mostly in the categories of drama & mystery with hints of romance (see "Eyes Wide Shut", "Crash" (the 1996 David Cronenberg film), & "9 1/2 Weeks").
By seeing the trailer for "Basic Instinct", the romance seems lessened with more emphasis on mystery & drama. After seeing the film, it was not as captivating as I thought it would be. This controversial film (in regard to sex, violence, & the more or less negative portrayal of homosexuals) looked interesting - Paul Verhoeven's directing was quite stunning & intense, the music was perfectly thrilling, but the acting portrayed most of the characters (especially Michael Douglas as Nick Curran) as so sardonic and cynical that I couldn't really like them (although Sharon Stone as Catherine Tramell was quite chilling).
"Basic Instinct" was okay, but I really would have liked it if there was a lot more character development.
This review of Basic Instinct (1992) was written by Mark R on 03 Sep 2015.
Basic Instinct has generally received mixed reviews.
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