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* HollywoodHomely: Joanna is presented as the frumpy/dowdy alternative to Rebecca--brown hair, prim clothes--even though her nude scene makes it clear she's a very attractive woman herself.
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* HollywoodHomely: Joanna is presented as the frumpy/dowdy alternative to Rebecca--brown hair, prim clothes--even though her nude scene makes it clear she's a very attractive woman herself. Well she ''is'' played by Creator/AnneArcher.
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* HollywoodHomely: Joanna is presented as the frumpy/dowdy alternative to Rebecca--brown hair, prim clothes--even though her nude scene makes it clear she's a very attractive woman herself.
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* AudienceAlienatingEra: The film came out during Madonnna's HotterAndSexier period in the early 90s that ended with the release of ''Music/BedtimeStories''.
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* AudienceAlienatingEra: The film came out during Madonnna's Madonna's HotterAndSexier period in the early 90s that ended with the release of ''Music/BedtimeStories''.
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* TooBleakStoppedCaring: As Ken Begg points out in his [[http://www.jabootu.com/boe.htm review]] "It finally just hit me that a major problem with this picture is that there isn’t a single vaguely likeable character in the whole deal. Frank is a colossal, adulterous jerk. Rebecca is at [[EthicalSlut best a slutty weirdo]], at worst a [[TheVamp cold blooded killer]]. Garrett is a [[TheDitz doofus who prosecutes people under the most absurd rationales imaginable, and does so poorly.]] Even the victim was an [[DirtyOldMan old pervert]]. Now, this isn't necessarily fatal, but for it not to be, the film must be extremely well made. Needless to say, this is not the case here."
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* TooBleakStoppedCaring: As Ken Begg points out in his [[http://www.jabootu.com/boe.htm review]] "It finally just hit me that a major problem with this picture is that there isn’t a single vaguely likeable likable character in the whole deal. Frank is a colossal, adulterous jerk. Rebecca is at [[EthicalSlut best a slutty weirdo]], at worst a [[TheVamp cold blooded cold-blooded killer]]. Garrett is a [[TheDitz doofus who prosecutes people under the most absurd rationales imaginable, imaginable and does so poorly.]] Even the victim was an [[DirtyOldMan old pervert]]. Now, this isn't necessarily fatal, but for it not to be, the film must be extremely well made. Needless to say, this is not the case here."
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* DorkAge: The film came out during Madonnna's HotterAndSexier period in the early 90s that ended with the release of ''Music/BedtimeStories''.
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* DorkAge: AudienceAlienatingEra: The film came out during Madonnna's HotterAndSexier period in the early 90s that ended with the release of ''Music/BedtimeStories''.
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* TookTheBadFilmSeriously: Everyone involved is doing their best but the ridiculous script and poor direction badly undermine their intent and show that there's dialogue even the likes of Willem Dafoe, Frank Langella and Julianne Moore can't make work.
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* TookTheBadFilmSeriously: Everyone involved is doing their best but the ridiculous script and poor direction badly undermine their intent and show that there's dialogue even the likes of Willem Dafoe, Frank Langella Creator/WillemDafoe, Creator/FrankLangella and Julianne Moore Creator/JulianneMoore can't make work.
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* TookTheBadFilmSeriously: Everyone involved is doing their best but the ridiculous script and poor direction badly undermine their intent and show that there's dialogue even the likes of Willem Dafoe, Frank Langella and Julianne Moore can't make work.
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* FetishRetardant: As WebVideo/ToddInTheShadows [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhqHiCRzDts noted when reviewing]] the film, in trying to follow ''Film/BasicInstinct'' the Creator/MichaelDouglas analogue was Creator/WillemDafoe, a not very arousing choice given he lacks similar good looks - Todd highlighted that any time he smiles, it just looks like a SlasherSmile.
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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: As Ken Begg points out in his [[http://www.jabootu.com/boe.htm review]] "It finally just hit me that a major problem with this picture is that there isn’t a single vaguely likeable character in the whole deal. Frank is a colossal, adulterous jerk. Rebecca is at [[EthicalSlut best a slutty weirdo]], at worst a [[TheVamp cold blooded killer]]. Garrett is a [[TheDitz doofus who prosecutes people under the most absurd rationales imaginable, and does so poorly.]] Even the victim was an [[DirtyOldMan old pervert]]. Now, this isn't necessarily fatal, but for it not to be, the film must be extremely well made. Needless to say, this is not the case here."
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* TooBleakStoppedCaring: As Ken Begg points out in his [[http://www.jabootu.com/boe.htm review]] "It finally just hit me that a major problem with this picture is that there isn’t a single vaguely likeable character in the whole deal. Frank is a colossal, adulterous jerk. Rebecca is at [[EthicalSlut best a slutty weirdo]], at worst a [[TheVamp cold blooded killer]]. Garrett is a [[TheDitz doofus who prosecutes people under the most absurd rationales imaginable, and does so poorly.]] Even the victim was an [[DirtyOldMan old pervert]]. Now, this isn't necessarily fatal, but for it not to be, the film must be extremely well made. Needless to say, this is not the case here."
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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: As Ken Begg points out in his [[http://www.jabootu.com/boe.htm review]] "It finally just hit me that a major problem with this picture is that there isn’t a single vaguely likeable character in the whole deal. Frank is a colossal, adulterous jerk. Rebecca is at [[EthicalSlut best a slutty weirdo]], at worst a [[TheVamp cold blooded killer]]. Garrett is a [[TheDitz doofus who prosecutes people under the most retarded rationales imaginable, and does so poorly.]] Even the victim was an [[DirtyOldMan old pervert]]. Now, this isn't necessarily fatal, but for it not to be, the film must be extremely well made. Needless to say, this is not the case here."
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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: As Ken Begg points out in his [[http://www.jabootu.com/boe.htm review]] "It finally just hit me that a major problem with this picture is that there isn’t a single vaguely likeable character in the whole deal. Frank is a colossal, adulterous jerk. Rebecca is at [[EthicalSlut best a slutty weirdo]], at worst a [[TheVamp cold blooded killer]]. Garrett is a [[TheDitz doofus who prosecutes people under the most retarded absurd rationales imaginable, and does so poorly.]] Even the victim was an [[DirtyOldMan old pervert]]. Now, this isn't necessarily fatal, but for it not to be, the film must be extremely well made. Needless to say, this is not the case here."
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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: As Ken Begg points out in his [[http://www.jabootu.com/boe.htm review]] "It finally just hit me that a major problem with this picture is that there isn’t a single vaguely likeable character in the whole deal. Frank is a [[YourCheatingHeart colossal, adulterous jerk.]] Rebecca is at [[EthicalSlut best a slutty weirdo]], at worst a [[TheVamp cold blooded killer]]. Garrett is a [[TheDitz doofus who prosecutes people under the most retarded rationales imaginable, and does so poorly.]] Even the victim was an [[DirtyOldMan old pervert]]. Now, this isn't necessarily fatal, but for it not to be, the film must be extremely well made. Needless to say, this is not the case here."
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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: As Ken Begg points out in his [[http://www.jabootu.com/boe.htm review]] "It finally just hit me that a major problem with this picture is that there isn’t a single vaguely likeable character in the whole deal. Frank is a [[YourCheatingHeart colossal, adulterous jerk.]] jerk. Rebecca is at [[EthicalSlut best a slutty weirdo]], at worst a [[TheVamp cold blooded killer]]. Garrett is a [[TheDitz doofus who prosecutes people under the most retarded rationales imaginable, and does so poorly.]] Even the victim was an [[DirtyOldMan old pervert]]. Now, this isn't necessarily fatal, but for it not to be, the film must be extremely well made. Needless to say, this is not the case here."
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* NoYay: Creator/WillemDafoe doing sex scenes. 'Nuff said.
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* TheUntwist: Given how blatantly obvious it was that Rebecca was the killer, no savvy viewer was surprised when the evidence started pointing to . . .Joanne. Of course, the evidence against her was too obvious as well (disliked Rebecca, was in love with the victim, also stood to inherit if he died), so it wasn't a shock when Rebecca turned out to be guilty after all.
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* TheUntwist: Given how blatantly obvious it was that Rebecca was the killer, no savvy viewer was surprised when the evidence started pointing to . . .to... Joanne. Of course, the evidence against her was too obvious as well (disliked Rebecca, was in love with the victim, also stood to inherit if he died), so it wasn't a shock when Rebecca turned out to be guilty after all.
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* {{Narm}}: Too many scenes, but namely Rebecca acting all weepy over her lover's death. Whether due to Creator/{{Madonna}}'s acting or the poor writing is uncertain.
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* {{Narm}}: Too many scenes, but namely Rebecca acting all weepy over her lover's death. Whether due to Creator/{{Madonna}}'s Music/{{Madonna}}'s acting or the poor writing is uncertain.
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* DorkAge: The film came out during Madonnna's HotterAndSexier period in the early 90s that ended with the release of ''Music/BedtimeStories''.
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* TheUntwist: Given how blatantly obvious it was that Rebecca was the killer, no GenreSavvy viewer was surprised when the evidence started pointing to . . .Joanne. Of course, the evidence against her was too obvious as well (disliked Rebecca, was in love with the victim, also stood to inherit if he died), so it wasn't a shock when Rebecca turned out to be guilty after all.
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* TheUntwist: Given how blatantly obvious it was that Rebecca was the killer, no GenreSavvy savvy viewer was surprised when the evidence started pointing to . . .Joanne. Of course, the evidence against her was too obvious as well (disliked Rebecca, was in love with the victim, also stood to inherit if he died), so it wasn't a shock when Rebecca turned out to be guilty after all.
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* {{Narm}}: Too many scenes, but namely Rebecca acting all weepy over her lover's death. Whether due to Creator/{{Madonna}}'s acting or the poor writing is uncertain.
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* TheUntwist: Given how blatantly obvious it was that Rebecca was the killer, no GenreSavvy viewer was surprised when the evidence started pointing to . . .Joanne. Of course, the evidence against her was too obvious as well (disliked Rebecca, was in love with the victim, also stood to inherit if he died), so it wasn't a shock when Rebecca turned out to be guilty after all.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Creator/JulianneMoore as Sharon in one of her earlier film roles.
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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: As Ken Begg points out in his [[http://www.jabootu.com/boe.htm review]] "It finally just hit me that a major problem with this picture is that there isn’t a single vaguely likeable character in the whole deal. Frank is a [[YourCheatingHeart colossal, adulterous jerk.]] Rebecca is at [[EthicalSlut best a slutty weirdo]], at worst a [[TheVamp cold blooded killer]]. Garrett is a [[TheDitz doofus who prosecutes people under the most retarded rationales imaginable, and does so poorly.]] Even the victim was an [[DirtyOldMan old pervert]]. Now, this isn't necessarily fatal, but for it not to be, the film must be extremely well made. Needless to say, this is not the case here."
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