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Plot: A married man's one night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family.
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MCT:August 4, 2008Great film, really exciting and tense (even when you know what is going to happen next! I was prepared for the demise of the cute bunny), and you're really trying to think of ways for Michael Douglas to get out of it, even if he did cheat on his poor wife.
Glenn Close and Michael Douglas both were amazing. Glenn Close was terrifying!
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MCT:August 3, 2008What is the attraction to this dreck of a movie? Movies and TV shows joked about it. People talked about it being really, realy scary that this evil woman was in it and she killed men. Ummm, it was all HYPE! The evil woman is NOT scary. The stroy is just OKAY as a thriller.
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MCT:August 3, 2008Frightening. I bet you this movie scared a lot of men who were considering cheating on their wives. I think it's quite realistic too.. I can imagine it happening. How come this hasn't got a higher average rating? I don't really like Glenn Close, I don't get why any guy would have an affair with her character, but she gives an amazing performance in this movie.
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MCT:August 2, 2008
It is such a tremendous movie. I just watched it yesterday and I was genuinely shocked at how good it was.
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MCT:July 27, 2008When Dan Gallagher, a successful New York attorney meets provocative Alex Forrest he embarks upon an adulterous but brief affair. When Dan realises his mistake and attempts to ignore Alex, She becomes increasingly agitated and spiteful, leading to a terrifying chain of violent and chilling events. Most attractions are mutual and fair, but in this tale of deceit, blackmail and betrayal they spiral in to fatality. Through his use of extreme close-ups, intense score and representations of highly flawed characters, director Adrian Lyne manages to create a chilling moral tale full of suspense and anticipation. His text is brought to life by some electric performances from Michael Douglas and particularly Glenn Close. She displays a terrifying image of psychosis but also radiates a vulnerability and genuine desire to be loved, making her character more credible and most importantly more entertaining. Full of high-octane emotional moments, 'Fatal Attraction' will leave you breathless. Shocking stuff.
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MCT:July 11, 2008
Michael Douglas leads the cast in a very good thriller about a man who has an affair. But it isn't until after that he realizes she's a psychopath. Glenn Close gives a phenomenal performance that is very creepy and that will stay with you once the credits begin to roll. The whole movie is suspenseful and thrilling, but it isn't until the ending where it's intense. The ending had me on the edge of my seat. A very good movie.
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MCT:July 1, 2008
There's so many ways I want to start off this review. Best way I can think of that will offend as few people as possible is, "Eh...it's no Play Misty for Me."
It's, in fact, better than Play Misty for Me, but Lord knows I can't get through this review without making a base comparison. The other opening I was really considering was, "Well, now I've seen Michael Douglas have sex with a horse." Let's go right into that line first. I know that coke was huge in the 80's. I didn't realize that everyone was on coke at the time because Glenn Close was hideous as sh*t back then. Hell, I'd rather see Glenn Close have sex now than back in the 80's. I'm sorry, I don't get the fashion at the time so blargh. The worst part is that Douglas's wife in the movie is kind of hot. I mean, I'm not saying that she represents all that woman should be, but she's moderately attractive versus Glenn Close who actually looks like a horse at times.
A horse that smokes.
Anyway, this is one giant morality play just like Play Misty for Me. But this one actually has the spited woman in this one, although balls crazy, is somewhat of a victim. In Clint's movie, yes, there's the problems with the one-night stand, but you also have to look at Glenn Close's problem. She's pregnant and that biological clock is really running out for her. Who knows what an abortion would do to her? (Outside of the moral conflict that comes with terminating a pregnancy.)
I have seen this movie before. It's been a long time, but I remember not really caring for it at the time. I thought it was just overly preachy and trying to ward off the evils of adultery. But this movie really is creepy. In Misty (I'm sorry for constantly comparing them, but they're very similar movies), Jessica Walter goes from zero to crazy in no time flat. Close really takes ominously scary footsteps. She's a slighted woman and she doesn't know how to deal with it normally. The odd part is that Close blew off a date at the beginning of the movie to have an affair with a married man. (At least, that's what she said.) How desperate was the girl to do that? Was it a demented version of love at first sight? I personally don't know what the truth might be and I don't think it really matters in the long run. What I do know is that there's layers to the character and I appreciate that more than anything else.
The best thing that separates this from other movies is Douglas's family. While Douglas delivers a fairly solid performance everywhere that's necessary, the real creepfest is that this character really has something to lose. I watched that scene where Close takes his daughter on rollercoasters and I just couldn't handle it. There's ways to make that scene over the top and dark and then there's a way to make it really strike fear into hearts. I think this movie handled that moment extremely effectively and I applaud director Adrian Lyne on her decision to make the kid have fun. After all, Close's character didn't think she was doing anything wrong by taking his lover's daughter to the carnival so why would she treat her as such.
Maybe I liked this movie more than it really deserved, but I had such low expectations that they were all blown away with how nervewracking this movie is. Perhaps four-and-a-half stars is a bit much, but I really liked it and I'm glad I got the movie for so cheap. Nice work all around. -
MCT:June 26, 2008
This movie gave me the willies, no two ways about it. It is VERY 1980s, and theres many times in the story where the plot comes to a screaching halt. There are some real great scenes, but a lot of boring times as well.
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MCT:June 18, 2008
I hadn't seen this movie since I had gotten married ...I think I appreciate it even more now. Men are stupid. We make mistakes. And we'll make a mistake like sleeping with someone like Glenn Close when we already have someone like Anne Archer in our lives. Why? Because the opportunity presents itself. No other reason.
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MCT:May 28, 2008
every mans worst nightmare to have an affair and find out she is obsessed with u and do anything to have him even turn to violence what a sicko she was
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MCT:May 21, 2008
Loved it! She was a little crazy but Michael Douglas got what he deserved....should have not cheated.
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MCT:May 19, 2008
He deserved everything he got-I'm thinking maybe this movie should be a pre-requisite of marriage counseling-lol. You obviously feel for the wife & kid, but seriously, he had it coming to him.
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MCT:April 28, 2008
Even though this is now an older movie it still is a great piece of cinema. Glen Close's character was completely physco and had me on edge the whole time. I think this is one of those films that should on the 'films to watch before you die' lists. Great stuff
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MCT:April 27, 2008Well, what am I supposed to do? You won't answer my calls, you change your number. I mean, I'm not gonna be ignored, Dan!
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MCT:April 25, 2008
Excellent movie, solid acting all the way around. This movie scared the "_________ out of me," insert word.
It took weeks for this movie to leave my head! Or has it ever? -
MCT:April 14, 2008
So, this crap started all that wave of "charming people actually very insane" back in those days? Also, another moralistic piece of propaganda.
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MCT:April 4, 2008
Glenn Close is gruesome but awesome here! Michael Douglas deserves that heavy price, doesn't he? The story is really thrilling and spine chilling. The original unreleased ending, to me, will be more realistic.
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MCT:March 2, 2008
This film gives insight into pop culture. It's no cinematic masterpiece, but all the same it can be called a classic.
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MCT:February 20, 2008
Poor bunny. I saw this at an inappropriately young age because I was in love with Jonathan Brandis. Needless to say, I was quite disturbed. But I guess that's what makes the movie good?
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MCT:February 17, 2008
scary at the end much. omg they made glen out to be the devil when really the man was the monster here. having an affair, trying to ditch her when he was done with her, trying to force her to have an abortion then threatening to kill her if she told. but the movie made him seem like the hero - it was so misogonist.
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MCT:February 16, 2008
Loved it. Glenn Close was awesome. I actually felt pretty bad for her character. Everyone lables her as a nutball, but bad stuff would have happened in her life to explain her behaviour. I can't decide which ending I liked better, though - the homicide or the suicide. The suicide makes more sense for Glenn's character, but the homicide is an unforgettable moment in cinema history. I don't know. I like both.
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MCT:February 3, 2008
I think this movie had really scared the pants outa a huge number of men & helped us girls to keep 'em from straying in a very very long while....
Gals, if you wanna hint on your guy, get this movie & keep it handy! ;)) -
MCT:January 25, 2008
Really portray how attraction can prove to be fatal and complicated to a married man and his loved ones.
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