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This movie just came out on video, and we rented it to see what all the building cult hoopla was about. All I can say is, "Yuck."

Now don't get me wrong. I loved "Pulp Fiction" and "Fargo." Heck, I even loved "Reservoir Dogs," so it's not like I'm some sort of weeny when it comes to violence in films. And I can appreciate a good nude prostitute scene. But there is a fine line between pointed scenes that happen to be violent and the nearly pornographic violence in this movie.

There was not one likeable character. I sympathized with no one. After the first half hour, I was just wishing the asteroid from Deep Impact would fall out of the sky and crush them all.

Didn't finish it. Went and took a shower. Yuck.

Duh, it's a thriller during the early nineties Tarnished Age of Thrillers. I'm sure glad we're past that stage. So yes, if you don't know already, as a thriller it stinks.

But as a sex movie, it's not bad. I mean, who else would you rather see getting it on than Banderas and De Mornay. There's one classically trashy scene when Antonio nails the naked and voluptuous Rebecca up against a very trendy chain-link fence inside her very trendy loft. Antonio looks more angry than turned on and Rebecca looks more ashamed and uncomfortable, but she's naked, sexy, and making some happy sounds, so who cares? And who cares whodunit either?

This is just such a good movie. John Cusack really comes into his own. Angelica Huston reminds us how good she can be when she tries. Especially check out her tangible fear and dread in the famous scene in the bosses office, with the cigar. And Annette Bening is just hot hot hot. she is so damn sexy in this movie and she looks so good naked. At the same time, she plays mischevious, sad, scared, angry, and evil with equal ability.

Mainly, I just wish she'd make another movie with these kinds of nude scenes. But even if the movie didn't show the future Mrs. Beatty's beautiful naked body, I'd still watch it. Hard to believe, isn't it?