In a message dated 9/10/06 10:14:34 PM,
filmtroll@sbcglobal.net writes:
> The movie "The Hot Spot" was pretty true to the
book. All of the plot
> details and key scenes were found in the book, to
the best of my memory.
>
> I don't recall the movie coming out in the theater,
but I'd have to say it's
> a pretty good neo-noir thriller and unfairly
maligned. Virginia Madsen is
> terrific as the manipulating femme fatale, and it's
unfortunate that she
> wallowed in B-movie-dom for years and only now is
beginning to get some
> recognition for her talents. Don Johnson
was still trying hard to be a good actor at
> that point in his career (1990) and is perfectly
cast as the classic noir
> anti-hero who thinks he's much smarter than he
really is, and is too stupid and
> egotistical to see the walls closing in. Also
the movie was directed by
> Dennis Hopper, yes THAT Dennis Hopper, who
understands his Texas milieu and is
> really good at wallowing in the sleazy world but
also handles the humor and
> irony of the book well. I heartily recommend
"Hot Spot" to any noir movie fans.
>
> I'm sure it's been discussed here before but "Dead
Calm" is also an amazing
> Charles Williams adaptation. The movie is
essentially a three character
> drama and Director Philip Noyce ratchets up the
tension. A genuinely creepy
> thriller with excellent performances by a young
Nicole Kidman and Billy Zane...
> yes Billy Zane can act... who knew?
>
The Hot Spot did get a theatrical release, at least in Los
Angeles. wasn't in theaters long. I liked it very much
and Billy Zane showed a lot of promise back then, didn't
he?
John Lau
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