Review of Body Heat (1981) by Josep P — 03 Aug 2009
Excellent 80's film noir where the only real negative is that sometimes the dated 80's feel clashes with the archaic 30s/40s touches. The dialogue is as sizzling hot as the setting. Lines roll off the stars tongues in a very natural but artistic way.
Hurt plays a very real everyman. He's seduced by a femme fatale, but thinks he is in control. His character gains our sympathy without ever asking for it. It's nice to see Rourke in his younger days and Turner is super sexy, not just in her looks.
It's perfectly understandable how Hurt falls for her. It's a good little thriller even if some of the turns are too concerned with paying tribute to the genre.
This review of Body Heat (1981) was written by Josep P on 03 Aug 2009.
Body Heat has generally received very positive reviews.
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