APRIL 7, 1992 THE RETRIEVER/ PAGE 11 Basically, I think it stinks! A few years ago, Fatal Attraction thriller mirrors the grisly murders came out of nowhere to surprise (they involve an ice pick and a by Teddy audiences, becoming one of the certain part of the male anatomy cinema's most influential films of which makes men go "OH!" when Durgin the '80s. It was hot, but it didn't anything comes even remotely close Retriever Editorial Staff go over the top. Basic Instinct, to it). though, fails because it is so obvious But just as the plot gets into full I have always wanted to review from the beginning that this is film swing, here comes the sex (i.e. a big, "controversial" film like Basic that is going to revel in its own gets into full Instinct. You've heard about it. It's indulgences. After seeing this film, "swing")! Honestly, people, there that really horny Michael Douglas I didn't know whether to grab a bite are so many tush shots in this film flick that has become notorious for to eat, go rent 9 and 1/2 Weeks that Verhoeven comes across as angering homosexuals over its or find a church and confess to the more of a proctologist than a depiction of lesbians as homicidal Lord. filmmaker. Known for his hyper- loonies. It's also drawn the wrath violent action films Robocop and of conservatives who are uncomfor- Total Recall, Paulsie is always table with the movie's rather torrid looking for new ways to shock the sex scenes (bordering on naked mainstream audience. Remember gymnastics) between Michael Dou- Arnold using that dead guy as a glas and Sharon Stone. bullet shield on the escalator in A Ray of Light in the music business What's my opinion on this film? Total Recall! Well, here you have Well, it's strange, because I'd rather Douglas practically date-raping his (from SLICES, page 10) •tell you how the picture made me police psychiatrist (played by guitar-like furious solo on "New York Housing Blues," and Harold Mabern's spirited piano feel while I was watching it than Jeanne Tripplehorn). Her character boogie romp on the final track, "Ray of Light." Jamil Nasser's extensive bass solos give a straight-forward review. I leaves too many, unanswered throughout are particularly gripping as well. believe director Paul Verhoeven questions! The most intense playing on Eastern Rebellion's Mosaic (Music Masters) is highlighted wanted me to experience a mixture But I also feel that I want to Maybe this movie should have by a trio of solo pieces. This veteran quartet consists of Cedar Walton, who draws of emotions. First (and foremost), praise the movie for being a slick just been called Sex, Sex and More great dynamic tension from out of his piano, drummer Billy Higgins, bassist David he's put on one big delirious carnal piece of adult entertainment, full of Sex. I'm not a prude, by any means, Williams and Ralph Moore, on the tenor sax. Higgins, Williams and Moore each carnival that aims mainly to arouse rich cinematography and gratuitous but there was just something about get a single solo piece, which are collectively exceptional. The group tunes, packed its viewers. On the other hand, he editing. This is one of those movies this film that rubbed me the wrong with an abundance of solo sections, swing reverentially, bowing to tradition, as throws in such scenes of graphic that doesn't cut away to "the next way. Well, maybe that's not quite morning." But at the same time, the well as working out fresh ideas. This is solid swing for lovers of masterfully violence and rough sex, that I found the right term to use. But, anyway, executed, straight ahead jazz. rpyself growing increasingly plot is so tiresome and formulaic, my basic instinct tells me to tell you uncomfortable as some of the that I left the theater thinking that to wait for the video. scenes were played out. the reason for all the intense sex Oh, about those protests at the Verhoeven screws with his was to cover up the movie's writing movie theaters. I found a lot of audience almost as much as his weaknesses. things in this film more offensive characters screw with each other. Michael Douglas once again than its depiction of homosexuals. Now I admit, with every film there's plays a down and out cop a la Black I could not hate a person just for a certain bit of manipulation on the Rain, who becomes obsessed with being gay, but I believe I could hate part of the filmmaker. But there a violent murder case. Sharon someone who would shout out the really is something to be said for Stone plays his chief suspect, a ending of a film while I'm standing subtlety and the element of surprise. bisexual novel writer whose latest in line! CAN YOUR TRASH BEACHES ARE FORSAND^

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