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Even Brian De Palma's staunchest defenders had to swallow hard with this gaudily gory bauble of a thriller that is built around a gruesome (yet surprisingly wittily staged) stalking and murder involving a female victim and a killer with a giant power drill. This is De Palma at his most sensational, in a story about a B-movie actor (Craig Wasson) with career problems and a habit as a voyeur. He witnesses the aforementioned murder, then teams up with a porn actress (Melanie Griffith) to try and find the killer. De Palma has a blast going inside the porn film industry, and even films a pseudo rock video with one-hit wonders Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Wasson is an unlikely leading man, bland and pasty, but he is perfect in the role of a decidedly imperfect hero. --Marshall Fine, Amazon.com
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I caught this film late one Friday Night on TV and fell in love with it, I know its a bit cheesy but its also classy. All the Actors put in a great Performance... especially the sexy MELANIE GRIFFITH. I love the crazy Frankie goes to Hollywood "RELAX " Music scene...You have got to give this film multiple viewings to appreciate it.. GO BUY!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By T. E. A.
Format:DVD
Yet another twisted Hitchcock-inspired pseudo thriller from De Palma : Vertigo blended with Rear Window, along with the obligatory shower scene... Still, this one is very enjoyable, as the characters are pretty convincing (as others have already written, Craig Watson and Mel Griffith did both an excellent job), better than the candid, annoying couple portrayed by Travolta and Nancy Allen in Blow Out in my opinion. The script is also very good, with only a few dull moments. If you like De Palma, this is nearly as good as it gets.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A trash gem from Brian De Palma. Here, Rear Window meets Vertigo in the porn subculture of the 1980s Southern California. Jake, a bit actor in B films (played engagingly by Craig Wasson) finds his girlfriend sleeping with another guy and has to move from his home. A fellow actor needs someone (or so he says) to take care of his house while he is away on a trip, and Jakes agree to do the job. Before leaving, he shows him his favorite neighbor, a beautiful and sculptural woman who strips with her window open each night. Jake spies her with the house's telescope every night, becoming obsessed. He meets her once in the beach, and is able to help recover her purse from a thief, but is incapacitated by claustrophobia when the burglar runs through a tunnel. Eventually, Jake witnesses her brutal murder through the telescope by someone dressed as an Indian. But, if you've seen Vertigo (and know De Palma has been paying homage to Hitchcock in virtually all of his movies) you can imagine not everything (or everyone) is what is seems. Melanie Griffith is also great playing what could be described as the updated role Kim Novak played in Vertigo. Among the movie's odd touches: a musical interlude in a video form with 80s band Frankie Goes to Hollywood playing their hit single "Relax".
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Diamond in the Rough.
A bit predictable by modern standards but this is a gem of a classic, back when Melanie Griffith was HOT!!
Published 1 month ago by W. R. Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars
loved it.
I think It is an excellent film. highly recommended. a must for depalma fans. don't miss it. A++++. not for the squeamish.
Published 2 months ago by Michael Wilkinson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Body double: excellent
Bought this for less than a pound, best spend ever. Really good film with a good plot. Only downside was some of the acting. Apart from that it was excellent.
Published 13 months ago by Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars
"I like to watch"
This movie influenced my life growing up (no... not in that way!!!). It's stylish, filled with clever Hitchcockian references, incredibly sexy, funny and twisty and features an... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Leland Palmer
5.0 out of 5 stars
An underated crazy 80's classic
I highly reccomend Brian De Palma's Body Double from 1984. It's a stylish film, as you'd expect from De Palma. Read more
Published on 10 May 2011 by j.r
3.0 out of 5 stars
Telephoto lens
I almost took this seriously. It's a black joke and really watchable. The male leads are pretty feeble so concentrate on the females.
Published on 16 July 2010 by Chris
4.0 out of 5 stars
Clever, and doesn't take itself too seriously
"Holly keeps this business where it belongs." says a sleazy TV interviewer with a smile, "In the gutter. Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2007 by C. O. DeRiemer
1.0 out of 5 stars
109 Minutes of my Life WASTED !!
There are a lot of really bad films available - but this one has to rank as one of the worst . Where do i start - terrible script / obvious plot / poor acting - especially from... Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2007 by M. B. Richardson
5.0 out of 5 stars
good de palma film
this seems inspired by the giallo movies of the 70's , but de palma is more sophisticated and blends hitchock rip-offs with dario argento visuals, and makes it a style of his own. Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2006 by dave
4.0 out of 5 stars
driller killer lives on
Having seen this movie twice -the first time I couldn't believe the audacity of De Palma- the second viewing confirmed his flashy trashy technique and story telling abilities, I... Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2001
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