Review of Boxing Helena (1993) by Mike I — 30 May 2006
This movie gained a lot of notoriety when Kim Bassinger was originally slated to star in the film but pulled out after, I would say, reading the script. She was sued for $9 million for breach of contract, had the case overturned and eventually settled out of court. Sherilyn Fenn, maybe mis-reading the director's name and thinking it was her old boss from TWIN PEAKS, signed on.
The plot of the movie is simple enough. Wacky doctor guy is in love with hot chick, hot chick is NOT in love with wacky doctor, and wacky doctor cuts arms and legs off of hot chick and makes her live in a box. Except, it's not really a box. I dunno what I expected - a wooden crate or something. But this was a nice, well made, handcrafted three sided 'box' that looked more like an uncomfortable chair without legs.
The movie itself is bit "rambly" at points and, frankly, tries too hard to be artsy. Jennifer Lynch apparently has seen all of her dad's work and fails horribly trying to mimic it in parts.
This review of Boxing Helena (1993) was written by Mike I on 30 May 2006.
Boxing Helena has generally received mixed reviews.
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