Emily FinlayFatal Instinct
September 2nd 2008 05:15
For all the spoof-movie lovers out there, this is the ultimate. Not only does this great film parody other films, but it also makes a goof out of movie genres, which is something I haven't seen done this well for a long time.
Fatal Instinct takes and combines the following: Basic Instinct, Sleeping With The Enemy, Fatal Attraction, Double Indemnity, Cape Fear and a few others; while also spoofing the Film Noir genre. Not sure what Film Noir is? Think anything starring Humphrey Bogart...very dark, lots of shadows, people's faces being masked by a black sinister shadow...very dramatic.
Fatal Instinct's hero is a dapper Ned Ravine (Armande Assante); Ned is an interesting character, being that by night he is a cop arresting crims, and by day he is a defense attorney...that's right, he arrests them, then defends them in court. His office is looked after by a stunning Laura (Sherrilyn Finn), who of course is carrying a torch for our dear Ned. Into his life walks Lola Kane and a brief but torrid affair ensues...with dramatic and bunny boiling results. During the chaos, one of the criminals that Ned arrested and defended, but lost the case so said criminal went to jail for a LOOOOONG time, is released from the clink, and begins faxing death threats to our hero.
Among all the mayhem, Ned manages to foil a murder attempt made on him, buy a rather odd pet for his wife, ruin a perfectly built wall with a ride-on lawn mower and take his secretary shopping for a hat on her birthday; which is my favourite scene and incorporates a Van Morrison classic and a pair of red stilettos.
This is one of my favourite films, and perfect for a movie night with your friends. If this one can't induce a belly laugh, then I don't know what will!
Fatal Instinct takes and combines the following: Basic Instinct, Sleeping With The Enemy, Fatal Attraction, Double Indemnity, Cape Fear and a few others; while also spoofing the Film Noir genre. Not sure what Film Noir is? Think anything starring Humphrey Bogart...very dark, lots of shadows, people's faces being masked by a black sinister shadow...very dramatic.
Among all the mayhem, Ned manages to foil a murder attempt made on him, buy a rather odd pet for his wife, ruin a perfectly built wall with a ride-on lawn mower and take his secretary shopping for a hat on her birthday; which is my favourite scene and incorporates a Van Morrison classic and a pair of red stilettos.
This is one of my favourite films, and perfect for a movie night with your friends. If this one can't induce a belly laugh, then I don't know what will!
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