Basic Instinct 2 is essentially a vehicle for Sharon Stone to reprise her infamous role as Catherine Tramell. Tramell is now an even more intelligent, controlled, menacing, mature character and just as sexually deviant as before. Stone obliges with a better performance than Basic Instinct 1.
The original film had an over the top style stamped upon it by Verhoeven. This film has a subtler almost film noir style and is shot in London. The music score from the original is referenced and gives the film a genuine feel of the sequel. The tongue in cheek humour from the original is also retained and given some British spin!
Basic Instinct 2 uses a very similar structure to Basic Instinct and as such is not original. This however is no bad thing as everything that was enjoyable before is also enjoyable here with an added twist. For example instead of Shooter there is Glass, and instead of Beth there is Washburn. This film is an ambiguous, twisting, slightly thrilling, whodunit. Only the suspense and controversy from the original film seem to be lacking.
David Morrisey plays Dr Glass who is a stiff upper lipped, control freak, psychiatric consultant and is assigned by London's Police to evaluate Tramell. Tramell keeps throwing bait at Glass who keeps biting until subsequently losing control and turning into Tramell's puppet. David Thewlis plays corrupt London detective Washburn who is determined to convict Tramell.
Two slight drawbacks of the film consist of weaknesses in the characters of Dr Glass and Detective Washburn. Glass initially appears as a strong willed professional, but then seems to involve himself in a game he doesn't control and turns into an adolescent stalker! Everyone knows that London Met Police don't do corruption. Now if Tramell had parked her Spyder on a yellow instead of Docklands, or demonstrated in the G20 I'm sure Washburn would have interrogated her for a few days, and arrested her for smoking.
Pros - Catherine Tramell, Humour, London
Cons - Glass and Washburn
Overall - Duck Of The Century!
The humour in this film was great. The beginning with footballer Franks dogging at 100mph with Tramell. Stan is definitely the man.
Also Tramell in Soho, cocking her leg and flashing her ... well soliciting 'Dickie Pep' (lol) and offering him cash!!!!!
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Here's my take on who was responsible for the murders in the movie.
Cheslov's wife was most likely murdered by Cheslov who was involved with drugs. It's suggested that Washburn did it due to corruption however this scenario seems less likely.
Franks - accidentally on purpose
Tramell is likely to have befriended, manipulated and murdered Towers. Tramell indirectly tells Glass of the intention beforehand. Her Big Ben lighter was left at the crime scene for Glass. She also admitted the murder later.
Denise - Tramell most likely arranged this in order to have an alibi. No-one else would have a motive for this. Tramell subsequently frees Glass on a technicality.
Pep - The style of the execution coupled with the risk addiction would imply Tramell arranged it. Washburn planted the bottle and syringe at the scene!
Washburn - Tramell set it up in a similar manner to Basic Instinct 1. Glass trying to prevent a murder before it happens ended up setting himself up.
The original film had an over the top style stamped upon it by Verhoeven. This film has a subtler almost film noir style and is shot in London. The music score from the original is referenced and gives the film a genuine feel of the sequel. The tongue in cheek humour from the original is also retained and given some British spin!
Basic Instinct 2 uses a very similar structure to Basic Instinct and as such is not original. This however is no bad thing as everything that was enjoyable before is also enjoyable here with an added twist. For example instead of Shooter there is Glass, and instead of Beth there is Washburn. This film is an ambiguous, twisting, slightly thrilling, whodunit. Only the suspense and controversy from the original film seem to be lacking.
David Morrisey plays Dr Glass who is a stiff upper lipped, control freak, psychiatric consultant and is assigned by London's Police to evaluate Tramell. Tramell keeps throwing bait at Glass who keeps biting until subsequently losing control and turning into Tramell's puppet. David Thewlis plays corrupt London detective Washburn who is determined to convict Tramell.
Two slight drawbacks of the film consist of weaknesses in the characters of Dr Glass and Detective Washburn. Glass initially appears as a strong willed professional, but then seems to involve himself in a game he doesn't control and turns into an adolescent stalker! Everyone knows that London Met Police don't do corruption. Now if Tramell had parked her Spyder on a yellow instead of Docklands, or demonstrated in the G20 I'm sure Washburn would have interrogated her for a few days, and arrested her for smoking.
Pros - Catherine Tramell, Humour, London
Cons - Glass and Washburn
Overall - Duck Of The Century!
The humour in this film was great. The beginning with footballer Franks dogging at 100mph with Tramell. Stan is definitely the man.
Also Tramell in Soho, cocking her leg and flashing her ... well soliciting 'Dickie Pep' (lol) and offering him cash!!!!!
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Here's my take on who was responsible for the murders in the movie.
Cheslov's wife was most likely murdered by Cheslov who was involved with drugs. It's suggested that Washburn did it due to corruption however this scenario seems less likely.
Franks - accidentally on purpose
Tramell is likely to have befriended, manipulated and murdered Towers. Tramell indirectly tells Glass of the intention beforehand. Her Big Ben lighter was left at the crime scene for Glass. She also admitted the murder later.
Denise - Tramell most likely arranged this in order to have an alibi. No-one else would have a motive for this. Tramell subsequently frees Glass on a technicality.
Pep - The style of the execution coupled with the risk addiction would imply Tramell arranged it. Washburn planted the bottle and syringe at the scene!
Washburn - Tramell set it up in a similar manner to Basic Instinct 1. Glass trying to prevent a murder before it happens ended up setting himself up.
