Basic Instinct 2: 4 out of 10: I understand the urge of some to declare this a guilty pleasure. After all, the entire movie is fascinatingly ridiculous. Sharon Stone's character from the first film has turned into a tour de force caricature. Yes she is too old to play the role, but as written I cannot think of any other actor who could play it either.
The idea that any of the characters would find her so appealing that they would jettison any shred of common sense out of the window is…well… nuts. It is not so much the physical that is unappealing as it is the mental. Her character screams, look at me I am psychotic.
Now certainly some of us have been guilty of being seduced by a patently psychotic middle-aged nymphomaniac, but alcohol and late hours not to mention a dimly lit bar are usually involved. To be seduced by such a creature in the sober light of day is pure science fiction.
Indeed every character in the movie seems inexplicably smitten in one way or the other by Stone. I can buy one disturbed and naive character, such as the baby faced psychiatrist going nuts over her, but his ex-wife and her lover as well?
The movie has other faults as well. There really is not all that much sex and it does drag at times. In addition, while beautifully shot, there is a lack of cohesive story and the supposed twists are more yawn inducing than shocking.
Certainly, the film is worth a look just for Stone's over the top performance but don't be surprised if you check your watch while shaking your head in disbelief.
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Hmmm I never knew there was a second Basic Instinct and from the sounds of it, I haven't been missing much.
The premise sounds insulting to men. Granted, many men give more credence to the opinion of the little head than might be warranted, but most of them aren't complete idiots.