Jan 19, 2012

Basic Instinct


The cold looking movie poster.
Updating the blog with a 90's sexploitation classic doesn't seem like a bad idea, since every single social network is down, apparently caused by powerful hackers in response to the  FBI's action of shutting down world famous download server Megaupload. The SOPA is really getting bigger and bigger, and honestly I don't want my movies blog to be tagged as a pirate treat because it is not. Anyways, today's movie will take us back as far as 1992 to behold  Paul  Verhoven's number 2 tour de force. Basic Instinct. Number 2, because Robocop is definitely his ultimate masterpiece among the many good films he's done through his career, don't deny it, you know it to be true. You know what's funny? I'm writing this review while watching the live action Green Lantern movie. He's one of my favorite DC comics characters but the movie is so predictable that actually you don't need to pay attention to it. The special effects are standard good.

a Real actress.
Your pussy smells so fine Sharon.
You ain't Sharon but you're a gorgeous gal too.
I don't want to miss the point here, so let's get down to business and talk about one of the greatest and most popular sexploitation films since god know when. Most of the critics for this film see it one way round: a thriller movie with some sex in it. I see it the other way round: A sex movies with a little but convincing script that is of course, developed by qualified actors, unlike most of the early 90's sexploitation flicks. The good guy role is in charge of Michael Douglas a veteran in terms of acting, although he's been into few movies that could be considered as cult items, he's always doing his job. The bad girl role is in charge of the now world famous blonde femme fatale Sharon Stone, this is her ultimate movie, period! Back then in 1992 the film caused controversy with some of the gay crowd (who didn't like the negative press) and for the 90's erotic standards that considered the movie had graphic sex (with bedroom violence included). On the one hand it became a blockbuster, that made Sharon Stone a star, and yet on the other hand critics considered the film a piece of crap. The word is the film is better than your average B movie skin flick, only by the quality of the actors, and Verhoeven's ability. I feel the film is still not given the respect it's due.

Back then in the 90's I first rented the R-rated version, which was very good, but now you can get the even better Unrated Director's Cut DVD, which has even more graphic content (let's think of the word graphic according to 90's standards) If you don't like erotic-thrillers, I'm sure you're not fond of my blog, so if you're here by mistake, GTFOD now. Buuut anyone with taste will enjoy the thrill ride of events that take place in Basic Instinct. The script by Mr. Joe Eszterhas was highly thought of in Hollywood, and if not for the graphic nudity, a top star like Michelle Pfeiffer would have taken the role made famous by Sharon stone.

Deadly sex.
Perfect Ass.
Those are some fine sheets, aren't they?
Sharon Stone's lethal weapon: her body.

Does the script go too far at times? Yes, but that's part of the films charm, and after all, the now 'classic film moment' of Sharon Stone's leg spread interrogation, likely would have been dropped in a conventional film. Still though, I wouldn't have minded seeing a few less people getting killed off, to keep even more suspense and realism or sex haha! Her pussy didn't look so clear in the original VHS tape release of the movie but once it got released on DVD the remaster treatment was so pristine that you could actually see her shaved pussy lips. But if you want to check every little detail of her twat, the Blu-Ray edition is the way to go. In case you haven't noticed it, all pictures I post here are most of the times High Quality resolution, so if you want to open them full size detailes will light your darkest hours (a Green Lantern reference haha)

Awwww, The score? yeah the score is also beautiful, and fans of Hitchcock's classic Vertigo can most definitely appreciate the homage that Paul Verhoeven has included. The film has a lot of eye candy, but Jeanne Tripplehorn deserves special mention for her impressive supporting role (sadly she hasn't done much of note since). Michael Douglas does a solid job also, but I can't help wondering if a better actor like Clint Eastwood could have brought more to the table. The dialogue is not up to the level of a Quentin Tarantino movie, but it's still interesting and fun in case you're interested in something else beside the great amount of Sharon Stone's nude scenes.

Full size zoom please!
Zoom to enjoy her twat.
a classic postcard from the movie.
This pic was rendered from the Blu-Ray edition, oh dear!
Overall, an entertaining erotic thriller movie. It is rated R and that's it, there are no X scenes on this flick, but a porn parody would certainly improve the sex scenes haha. Would Sharon want to do a porn movie? for the sake of humanity let's hope some hidden sex tape shows up some time soon noooooooope! that is if the SOPA wins this match alone. 

Here's the movie trailer, and if you still don't know what this movie is about you're definitely living on the mountains.


See you soon and SOPA now!

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