Review of Basic Instinct (1992) by Aitch V — 09 Jun 2009

Cliched thriller that seems to only be remembered because of Sharon Stone's tits.

This review of Basic Instinct (1992) was written by Aitch V on 09 Jun 2009.

Basic Instinct has generally received mixed reviews.

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Many explicite violent and sex scenes. Movie provokes in many ways. Story isnt that bad though…

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By Christian M (509) on 01 Jul 2017

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By Cody C (666) on 25 Sep 2016

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Basic Instinct is campy, schlock-cinema. I was embarrassed throughout the entire film…

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By Jonathan C (946) on 12 Dec 2017

Reminds me of the stuff with the plot twists and murder mystery thriller that's so popular these days. But definitely not as good as Gone Girl…

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By Gracjanski (417) on 04 Apr 2020

Perfect thriller with a perfect tensed atmosphere and many story twists, maybe even too many twists…

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By Adam B (2,189) on 22 Dec 2016

An entertaining suspenseful movie with a few nice twists. Sharon Stone really carries this film…

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By Charlie M (417) on 10 Apr 2016

Oddly gave this one a re-watch off cable recently, even though we have a Blu-ray copy waiting on the To-Watch Pile to be opened…

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By Casandracomplex (26) on 07 Jun 2022

Another overrated film and it was all because of Sharon Stones snizz. Everything else was velveeta…

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