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Movie Reviews of Bound
Movie Review: Unexpectedly, a great movie.
Summary: 5 Stars
I picked up this movie for all the wrong reasons (and at least one right reason - the critics seemed to like it). Oh goody, I thought, a movie with lesbians making out. Well, I came away from the experience of watching the film slightly confused by my reaction. The nature of the women's attraction to each other was an integral part of the movie, and there was an interesting nude love scene, but the movie itself was a lot better than I expected, almost to the point where I was almost actually annoyed that they "ruined" the picture by descending to the level of "needing" to show that nude scene. I never particularly liked two of the three above/before the title stars, and picked up the DVD despite that fact. I was surprised, though, by how well they acted in the film, and how engrossing the plot turned out to be. Watching Jennifer Tilly (Violet) and Gina Gershon (Corky) attempting to steal some money from Tilly's mob boyfriend Joe Pantoliano (Ceasar (as spelled on the screen)) was actually pretty interesting.
Pantoliano is just holding the money, a transfer station if you will, and part of the plan is to frame Panoliano for the fall, thereby "freeing" Tilly from his grasp. It is interesting watching the women working to try to make their plan work, and watching Pantoliano trying to save himself.
As I somewhat mentioned, the film's above/before the title stars are Jennifer Tilly ("Bullets Over Broadway," "Bride of Chucky"), Gina Gershon ("Showgirls", "Blink") and Joe Panoliano ("The Fugitive," "The Matrix"). The movie is the Wachowski brothers' directorial debut ("The Matrix"; had not known this was one of their movies until after I saw the movie). The movie was rated R for violence, torture, profanity, nudity, and simulated sex, though the DVD is unrated.
Oh right, almost forgot. The DVD contains the movie, several language options, the trailer and audio commentary from the directors, the editor, and an extra (Susie Bright, a Lesbian-erotica author and technical advisor) (interesting, the directors kind of sound like that comic Steven Wright (hope have the right name), though only kind of have similar sound).
Movie Review: Bound To Please
Summary: 5 Stars
If you find yourself wishing there were more lesbian gangster movies with gratuitous violence, Bound is the answer to your prayers.
As the hard-edged girl (ex-con) next door, Gina Gershon is alluring, sexy, and convincing. She is particularly adept at plumbing, which becomes a plot point later, and the scenes of her in a muscle T-shirt working on pipes are among the steamiest on screen. However, Bound belongs to Jennifer Tilly whose Betty Boop voice and figure provide the film with its most intoxicating appeal while concealing its most intelligent and devious personality. Watching these delicious dishes go to Home Depot together and test power tools for 90 minutes would have been fine with me, but the Wachowski brothers instead elected to trot out the exhausted rogue's gallery of gangster devices including Mob bosses and under-bosses, briefcases with gazillions of dollars neatly bundled, the obligatory truly moronic henchman, and of course, the double-cross.
Joe Pantoliano, a journeyman actor doomed to a life of roles like this, who added much to the amazing Memento, helps keep the various balls airborne with a fine performance. As Caesar he is cruel and clueless all at once, unaware that his girlfriend, Tilly, is caulking tile with Gershon, and more. As it does in all such gangster films, the third act finds things going terribly awry, and there is a fair bit of needless, indelicate violence. However, this is redeemed by madcap comic timing that will have you overlooking the downright Shakespearean body count as you focus on split-second exits and entrances that could, and do, change everything. (Scarface meets A Day At The Races.)
The end of this movie will cause you to smile and wonder how you could have been so readily deceived, but then, even for another lesbian, falling in love with a lesbian is a tricky proposition. For a straight male, at the very least it's living dangerously. A delightful flick worthy of inclusion in your collection. Arguably the greatest lesbian gangster film of all time.
Movie Review: Edgy, spine-tingling crime drama.
Summary: 5 Stars
I'd never seen Bound when it came out 12 years ago. So, I recently decided to see it on DVD. As a crime drama, it really packs a punch.
The storyline centers on a gangster moll named Violet, and her plot to steal over 2 million bucks from her 'common thug' of a boyfriend, Caeser. Caeser is involved with the mob, and is laundering the huge sum of money for them. The money belongs to the mob, and Caeser must turn it over to them, after laundering it.
Their neighbor, named Corky (played with flinty perfection by Gina Gershon), is a lesbian ex-con. Corky is a plumber. She's doing some repairs in an apartment, which is right next to Violet and Caeser's place.
Tired of the violent, criminal world that she's been a part of through Caeser, Violet wants a fresh start. She soon winds-up seducing Corky, and enlists Corky's help in a scheme to steal the millions in cash from Caeser. Having fallen for Violet, Corky agrees to help her steal the cash from Caeser, then set him up to make him appear to be the culprit.
Corky tells Violet how dangerous it is to risk stealing from the mob, and that their plan has to be fool-proof. Their brilliant plan goes well-at first. But it starts to unravel, and then the thrills really begin. From then on, the film features harrowing plot-twists, and plenty of nail-biting suspense.
The acting in this film, was top-notch. Especially the performances by Gina Gershon, and Jennifer Tilly (who played Violet). When this film was made, lesbian characters were beginning to turn-up in mainstream movies, in larger numbers than ever before. And Bound was especially cutting-edge, by featuring a lesbian character as one of the main protagonists in the film, rather than as just a supporting character.
I would give Bound a higher rating. But I was a bit put-off by the excessive, gory violence contained in this film. Otherwise, Bound is an exciting, powerful crime drama, which will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Movie Review: A Very Erotic Thriller
Summary: 5 Stars
Jennifer Tilly, Gina Gershon, and Joe Pantoliano star in this sexy thriller about the workings of the Chicago mafia. Jennifer Tilly stars as Violet, a mob girlfriend desperate for a new life. Joe Pantoliano stars as Caesar, a money launderer for the mob, and he's also Violet's boyfriend. Gina Gershon stars as Corky, a tough lesbian ex-con who moves into the apartment next door to Violet and Caesar.
Corky, Violet, and Caesar meet on the elevator to their building, and the sparks fly between Corky and Violet. Determined to act on her impulses, Violet hatches a plan to seduce Corky. Unsure about Violet's motives at first, Corky soon finds herself in bed with Violet. Soon afterward, Violet tells Corky about Caesar and his mob dealings. She also tells her how she wants to get out of mob life and live "happily ever after" (presumably with Corky).
Corky listens intently and soon finds out that a $2 million shipment in mob money is scheduled to arrive at Violet and Caesar's apartment. The two women decide to steal the money for themselves, but make it look like Caesar somehow lost the money while forcing him to run away from the other members of the mob.
Their plan stars off exactly as planned, but along the way, many things go wrong, and in the end, Corky and Violet must fight for their very survival. Will their plan succeed? Will they be together in the end?
This is an excellent film. The performances by Gershon and Tilly are very good, but Joe Pantoliano's performance as the small-time thug and money launderer Caesar is superb. Tilly's and Gershon's love scenes together are very provocative as well. I give this movie my highest recommendation. The story is well-conceived, and the plot twists will keep you guessing throughout. If you're a fan of great mafia movies that have beautiful and sexy women to look at, then this movie is definitely one you don't want to miss.
Movie Review: A brilliant mob movie played against type.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a wonderful movie, and being used to the standard offering where macho italian mobsters beat up on their dumb molls, it is a real breath of fresh air.Jennifer Tilley oozes sexuality from the opening scene in this movie, and never stops right to the end. She plays Violet, her character, brilliantly. A mob club Vamp who is there as furniture for the boys, and they drool and fight over her, little realising her true nature.
Enter Gina Gershon, the butch ex-con called Corky, flaming obvious lesbian, replete with tattoos and leathers. Boom! Violet moves from Vamp to seductress in some of the hottest sex scenes ever filmed - gay or straight!
Having formed a sexually charged but shallow bond, the ladies embark on a plan to relieve the mob of a couple of million in blood money. Violets significant other, Caesar (played brilliantly by Joe Pantoliano) is busy in the apartment laundering the money for the mob. In a tongue in cheek parody, he actually has to launder the money, washing off the blood, haning it to dry, and ironing it.
In classic Hitchcock tradition, Violet and Corkey tell us exactly how the heist is going to go down. And of course, it all goes horrible wrong. Caesar is not as dumb as they thought, and the plot escalates into angst, madness, violence and murder with a neat Tarantino-esqe twist.
This is a great movie - Hitchcock meets Tarantino. Lots of atmosphere and suspense, but also lots of laughs, not to mention mayhem and murder. Not a movie for those who are squeamish around blood, murder, violence, lesbianism or drain clearence. But highly recommended for those who love bondage, leather, tattoos, butch lady decorators and shiny stainless steel sink traps.