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List Price: $27.95 Features • Anamorphic • Closed-captioned • Color • DVD-Video • Full Screen • Widescreen • NTSC In Theaters : 14 August, 1992 DVD Release : 24 February, 1998 |
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Single White Female description You can take this 1992 thriller one of two ways: it's either a highly suspenseful movie about an unfortunate young woman's psychological breakdown, or it's a glossy slasher movie starring two of Hollywood's best young actresses. Or maybe it's both at the same time--or perhaps it's the clever and well-acted thriller for its first hour before resorting to the routine shocks of a cheap horror flick. However you look at it, there's no denying that this is a dynamite showcase for Jennifer Jason Leigh as the roommate from hell who becomes the bane of Bridget Fonda's existence. First she picks up Fonda's mannerisms, then starts to borrow her wardrobe, cuts her hair to resemble Fonda's, and even "borrows" her roomie's boyfriend for a deceitful night of lovemaking. By that point Fonda's totally freaking out (wouldn't you?), and, well, that's when the whole thing gets a little too silly. Still, this is a nifty little shocker, and director Barbet Schroeder brings more intelligence and style to the material than it really deserves. Add that to the fine performances by the battling roommates and you've got a movie that will make you think twice before inviting total strangers to live with you. --Jeff Shannon |
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| ♥♥♥♥♥ | Good late night movie |
| Believe it or not, I'd never seen this movie before. I caught the title on cable over the weekend, and quite honestly, just going by the title, I thought it was a light, romantic comedy ala 'Sleepless in Seattle' or something! Needless to say, I was a bit surprised as the plot unfolded and no lighthearted hijinks ensued! Once I got over my expectations, and accepted that this was in fact a semi-horror film, I was okay, but it took some time to adjust my brain to that concept.
That being said, Bridget Fonda does a good job as vulnerable little Allie, which makes the story believable. Of course she believes Hedy's story and finds it difficult to accept the lies once they become apparent. That's the kind of person she is and by the time she's wise to Hedy, it's almost too late. I also liked the switched identity angle. Jennifer Jason Leigh really pulls this off well. Not bad. |
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