![]() Those who just want to be entertained and spooked should love it. Folks expecting a watertight story will be disappointed. ![]() The discordant music by Barry is very unsettling and his use of low piano keys doubtlessly inspired Jerry Goldsmith for "Basic Instinct". Drawbacks to the film would be the illogic of the script and the bizarre editing of the courtroom scenes in which the clothing Bridges and (especially) Close wear inexplicably switch! Her hair is also consistently inconsistent throughout.(within scenes!).flat one moment, curly the next, varying in height and swoop, etc. Close has two annoying kids and a wimpy ex-husband to make her life that much more unbearable. There are other fine smaller roles played by Dehner as a crusty judge, Young as a haughty rich-bitch and Austin (an underrated actress) as an attack victim. All cussing and cigarettes, he is a stock Eszterhas character, but is acted well. Loggia brings a welcome salty edge to the film with his foul-mouthed portrayal of Close's investigator friend. Bridges does well also as the perfectly moussed, tan dreamboat who might be a savage murderer. She brings great conviction to her poorly conceived role. Unlike later Eszterhas scripts, in which no one is sympathetic, she is a heroine to root for, despite her flaws. However, the film works very well on a visceral level, providing twists and shocks along the way (including one startling break-in near the end which is jarring no matter how many times it is seen.) The film's greatest strength is the acting, notably Close. Because the story is a tease and exists to manipulate and captivate the audience, there are plot holes galore. There is constant doubt in her mind, as well as in the audience's, as to whether or not Bridges did the deed or not. She then, foolishly, becomes intimate with Bridges. She squares off with slimy former prosecuting partner Coyote (in a slick, effective performance) to clear Bridges. Bridges plays a newspaper editor whose wife is brutally murdered along with their maid (in an opening sequence that is not overly graphic, yet is very disturbing.) Before long, he is prime suspect in the killings and is defended by a tentative, reluctant Close who is trying to redeem herself after some earlier unethical legal behavior. However, in 1985, audiences could still be (and were) riveted to the big screen by stories like this. Now, of course, these types of stories are on TV nightly in the glut of crime/law based shows. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone.This courtroom thriller was one of the films that spawned a huge wave of copycats through the mid '80's and early '90's. It’s a terrible feeling to receive such awful service. My only saving grace is I can still put it in a bun until I can get it fixed. And I see she seriously messed up the back, first layer is uneven, choppy and too thick leaving the other layers too thin. When I get home, I examine the cut more clearly. And I’m seeing only men frequent this salon so hey, maybe that’s why but for me, nope. I watch the other two salon stylist in the salon wash their clients hair. She cuts it rather impatiently and I’m getting upset. I mean, don’t you cut hair when it’s wet? This time, Glenda sprays my hair with a spray bottle, I’m sitting there genuinely confused. Not always a blow dry, I get it but always a wash. In all the over 20 years of getting my hair professionally cut, it has always, always included a wash. First, when I got my hair cut the last time with Glenda, she washed my hair. And I’m mind blown on how horrible the experience was. So fast forward to today in July, it’s been a whole year since I’ve cut my hair so I go back to Glenda for just a cut. I don’t know anyone here so I get randomly assigne d to Glenda, and she clearly didn’t know how to color but the cut was decent. I’m used to a certain level of expertise and experience, but I knew I wasn’t going somewhere high end but I still expected somewhat decent results. Back in August of last year, I went to Jagged Edge for a cut and color. First, let me explain I just moved to Hilo from Honolulu almost a year ago. I’m incredibly disappointed it almost feels personal, but I know better than to think this salon stylist would have the energy to mess with me.
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