Body Shot

Perfect example of a small movie that tries to do too much. I knew right away with the noir voice overs things were not going to crystalize. Boy was I right, the script simply tacks on twist after twist, until the viewer has been hopelessly lost. Then there is the police who are inept throughout the entire film, as things spiral out of control. Robert Patrick or should I say "Robert Patsy" is set up for murder, takes beating after beating, has sex time after time with the femme fatale, and eludes the clueless cops without a gun as they shoot at him. Several decent actors are in this including Jonathan Banks, but to no avail, as the convoluted and overly complicated story leads the audience down a path to nowhere. - MERK

A low-rent 90s neo-noir erotic thriller, Body Shot is the kind of film I feel would be better remembered had it been given a bit more money to throw around to truly capitalise on its ideas. It's obviously exceptionally cheap in some areas but the film is rather daring in trying to do quite a lot with a little, piling on twist after twist to keep the viewer guessing till the very end, all accompanied by occasionally cheesy action sequences and fist fights that border on laughable. Director Dimitri Logothetis captures that cold neon harshness of 90s LA with some decently lit and photographed night sequences, it's got an easy-going yet down-and-dirty vibe that I can't help but love. The man just can't shoot an action scene for the life of him. I do feel for Robert Patrick, the dude had just made it big with Terminator 2 and was subsequently thrown into the wilderness of quickly produced direct-to-video fodder, and yet he delivers a mighty fine performance here. The chemistry he shares with the stunning Michelle Johnson is lovely although it is Ray Wise who gives the film's best performance although deserved way more screen time. Clif Magness delivers a respectable enough score but it's the songs that truly make the picture and form the main reason I initially wanted to watch this in the first place. Body Shot is unquestionably a film from the heydey period its genres, seasoned with just the right amount of mystery, deception, sex, murder and a sizzling atmosphere making for some sleazy fun that never left me bored.

The Awesome & underrated Robert Patrick (The Faculty, D-Tox, T2, Double Dragon, From Dusk Till Dawn 2:Texas Blood Money, Hong Kong 97, Zero Tolerance & many more) gets a well deserved lead role as LA paparazzi photographer Mickey Dane, a man obsessed with capturing pictures of celebrity singer Chelsea Savage & things turn dangerous when Mickey is set up to take photographs of a Chelsea lookalike & all goes wrong & must prove his innocence. There's a decent little supporting cast including B-movie veterans Charles Napier, Jonathan Bank & Ray Wise & a real gorgeous LA setting that sizzles. Robert Patrick has become my favourite actor.

Body Shot is a noir style thriller, a very early 90's Erotic thriller that is a product of it's era. Robert Patrick is excellent as always & he's an actor that looks & feels old fashioned like a 50's actor & perfectly cast in the role of photographer Mickey Dame. I've been a Patrick fan since the early 90's & tracked down as many Patrick films as i could back then on video & he's been a favourite of mine since. Body Shot looks Beautiful with gorgeous cinematography & such a 90's Nostalgic piece of filmmaking & a fantastic direct-to-video thriller. Even the music score throughout is perfectly early 90's with it's jazzy sound & again old fashioned style. I absolutely loved the opening of this movie with the beautiful jazz score over photo's of the singer Chelsea being developed, it's a perfect 90's thriller opening.

Although this sizzling erotic thriller was released DTV it's a fine suspense thriller that is at home in all it's sexy erotic action, sleazy, hot looking locations & B-movie fun. Makes me miss the 90's & video stores.

There's mystery, deception, hot sex, sizzling atmosphere, murder, beautiful music & a damn good Robert Patrick in this little awesome old school Thriller.

Film noir is one of my favorites and this thriller did not let me down. Robert Patrick from T3 was great as a guy who falls for the wrong woman in the wrong place.

I saw this in the video store and thought I would give it a shot, it has a very good luck, style, interesting shots, great soundtrack.

I wish Michelle Johnson should some lore skin. But I have to say it was very entertaining and worth a view.

The story line leads you around and you have no idea where your going to end up. Very entertaining film.

Check it out.

I rented this because Robert Patrick stars in it. Otherwise I would never rent this kind of movie, but I was surprised about it. The movie had an OK story and decent actors. Robert Patrick made one of hid best perfomances so far as I've seen.

Of course this is not a great movie but for a 90 minutes entertainment it's great.

I gave it a 6