LoginWhen was the last time Brian De Palma actually delivered a really good movie? At least 2 decades ago with 'Mission Impossible' (which I found actually rather overrated). Still, every time he comes up with a new directing effort, I get really excited, especially when, in this case, it sounds like some perfect material for him. Well, eventually, I'm actually amazed about how underwhelming the whole thing turned out to be. I mean, I wonder if the original French version was any good to start with (I have my doubts) but it was probably better than this. Basically, the main issue I had was that, even though it was sold as some kind of steamy erotic thriller, the whole thing felt terribly flat and weak. Indeed, all the characters were underwritten, all their relationships were barely developed, even everything involving their work was just so boring and even rather unconvincing. The saddest thing was that both Rachel McAdams and Noomi Rapace are some really strong actresses and they both managed to do a lot with this really thankless material but it was just not enough to save this flick. Anyway, to conclude, unfortunately, it turned out to be another massive disappointment from this director and I don't think it is worth a look.
Passion Reviews
An average movie
Posted : 8 years, 4 months ago on 26 December 2015 12:05
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"Passion" (2013)
Posted : 10 years, 9 months ago on 16 August 2013 12:04
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
This remake of the French-language film Love Crime revolves around manipulative advertising boss Christine Stanford and her talented protégée Isabelle James. The rivalry between them starts out as Christine simply taking credit for one of Isabelle's ideas, and soon escalates to the point of insanity.
You know, I did imagine myself saying, "I haven't seen the original, but it can't be this bad," to describe this movie, but I didn't think it actually would be that bad! I mean, wow! This is one of the shallowest movies I've ever seen.
Christine is a completely one-note character: a smug manipulative bitch that I despised not for her actions but because there was nothing more to her. That just makes the escalation from stealing credit to public humiliation all the more ludicrous.
With the entire basis for the story being so one-dimensional, it's like this movie was purposely made just to annoy me! In a good story, you're angry at the villain. But in this case, I was angry at the creative team because I felt like I was being manipulated, expected to take such despicably bare-bones rivalry seriously.
The only redeeming factor is Dani, the only sensible character in this entire travesty.
So yeah, indeed I haven't seen the original, but it must surely be more fleshed out than this! This is right up there with Movie 43 and Die Hard 5 as one of the worst movies of the year so far.
My rating: 20%
This remake of the French-language film Love Crime revolves around manipulative advertising boss Christine Stanford and her talented protégée Isabelle James. The rivalry between them starts out as Christine simply taking credit for one of Isabelle's ideas, and soon escalates to the point of insanity.
You know, I did imagine myself saying, "I haven't seen the original, but it can't be this bad," to describe this movie, but I didn't think it actually would be that bad! I mean, wow! This is one of the shallowest movies I've ever seen.
Christine is a completely one-note character: a smug manipulative bitch that I despised not for her actions but because there was nothing more to her. That just makes the escalation from stealing credit to public humiliation all the more ludicrous.
With the entire basis for the story being so one-dimensional, it's like this movie was purposely made just to annoy me! In a good story, you're angry at the villain. But in this case, I was angry at the creative team because I felt like I was being manipulated, expected to take such despicably bare-bones rivalry seriously.
The only redeeming factor is Dani, the only sensible character in this entire travesty.
So yeah, indeed I haven't seen the original, but it must surely be more fleshed out than this! This is right up there with Movie 43 and Die Hard 5 as one of the worst movies of the year so far.
My rating: 20%
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