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Imperfectly perfect murder
If I wasn't a fan of Gwyneth Paltrow, David Suchet, and Viggo Mortensen, this movie would have been passed over. The chemistry between Paltrow and Mortensen sizzles; Michael Douglas is Michael Douglas, married to a too much younger trophy wife.

The audio commentary is unintentionally funny. Michael Douglas talks about fine cigars over Mortensen's scenes (and what would Freud have thought of that...), droning on and on about his stage craft. More from the director Andrew Davis, and producer Peter McGregor Scott would have been better, and some commentaries from Paltrow and Mortensen.

Douglas and Mortensen have made interesting decisions in taking roles as lowlife characters in movies, and this is no exception. A lot of deception, violence and betrayal in a rather weak movie/Hitchcock wannabe. David Suchet is a wonderful actor, but isn't given much to work with in this movie. One cannot spin straw into gold.

The photography is beautifully done, especially the artist's loft which actually belongs to Dennis Hopper. Mortensen provided his own artwork, which is disturbingly relevent to the movie.



Intriguing Movie
The marriage of Steven and Emily Taylor disintegrates because the wife no longer loves her husband and the husband's business is suffering. Emily is a young wife who has fallen for artist David Shaw. He has what her husband is lacking--and that is emotion. Steven is more concerned about making profits while David uses art to express himself.
Things get twisted when Emily is almost killed. It is not a question of who done it. It is a question of how it was done. Emily retreats to her mother's home where she feels secure. But she has to return home and do some investigating. Meanwhile, David is doing what he can to get rid of his wife so he can get his hands on her money.
This is a movie that can be watched over and again. Michael Douglas plays a great role as a stern, hard businessman. I have to admit that he is almost sexy in his portrayal. Gwenyth Paltrow seems comfortable in her role as a victimized heiress. Viggo Mortensen makes a good grungy artist. And David Suchet of Inspector Poirot is an excellent actor. We get to see him without the mustache.

Very Unpredictable
in the first 30 minutes of movie it's highly possible that you feel that you're watching a passable movie with an old story. It happened to me. I don't know if anybody have seen "RED ROCK WEST (1993)", but the plot was same at the beginning and I'm sure they made that movie on the plot of older movie either that I've not seen it yet. anyway that feeling will be gone after first 30 minutes and you'll encounter an intriguing and unpredictable story which maintain it's suspense till the end. the plot was not something new but the story was and even the plot was old but it's a kind of plot that they can make 100 movies on it and people may go to cinema and watch all 100 movies without any complain. scenario was very accurate and actings were brilliant. It was one of greatest Gewynth Paltrow appearances too and I'd not seen her as beautiful as she was in this movie. she was perfect and sexy.
And some words about DVD. Term of "Special Edition" which has been printed on this DVD would not bother anyone but honestly there is nothing special. Two audio commentaries that were not really necessary. no featurette, the best part of special features was an Alternated ending. Maybe it's not a place to discuss about the tradition but I think when they put an alternate ending option in a DVD, they have to make it playable during the movie. not only an isolated feature. so that's not the problem here. 95% of DVDs are at the same way.
This is a one time movie. probably two, with your wife or girlfriend for the second time. but for the third time?? I don't think so. so It's not worth to buy at least for an ordinary costumer. but It's strongly worth to rent.

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