directed by Adrian Lyne
There are those actors who are made only for one type of roles. Like… Adam Sandler. He’s a typical comedy guy and if he played in a drama, he would simply destroy it by being there, no matter how hard he would try. Well, not that long time ago we had a lovely example of Steve Carell trying to be dramatic in “Beautiful Boy” (2018). I know there are people who love this film, but, personally, I couldn’t take any line said by Carell seriously. I just couldn’t. Oh and I don’t think Timothée Chalament is such a fantastic actor. He’s just cute, but so far he’s been playing one and only role. And the conversations were as fake as Pamela Anderson’s boobs. You may hate me for that, but I don’t care. That film is just an important topic captured in a lame production. Anyway, getting back, Glenn Close is an actress who can be totally different. And I mean, TOTALLY DIFFERENT. On one hand we get a loving and dedicated housewife in “Wife” (2017), and on the other hand we get a crazy psycho in “Fatal Attraction” that makes you hide under the table when you see her eyes. Phenomenal. So you’ve already met Alex (Glenn Close), but she’s just a random woman that Dan (Michael Douglas) meets at a party. Despite having a beautiful wife (Anne Archer) and a 6-year-old daughter (Ellen Hamilton Latzen), the man “has fun” with the strange blonde. Pretty sure it was just a one night stand, he moves on with his life. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the same for Alex, who starts following the man and trying to get as close to him as it’s possible. Sometimes even too close. Should I add a joke about the actress’ surname which is “Close”? Nah… Anyway, it’s an absolute classic and you may recognise several scenes that have become iconic. It’s not only a film about a stalker, but also a psychological portrait of people in need of attention. Besides, it’s like watching a modernised version of some Hitchcock’s production. I was thrilled about every detail and amazed by the actors, especially Glenn. This woman is fabulous.
My rating: 8/10
S.
I have nothing to watch 