I really enjoyed this movie, especially the DVD version. I'm currently watching it for the second time, and, the nuances of Nick's character are very very interesting. Nick is not, contrary to how his actions could be construed, an absolute idiot... In many ways, particularly in the beginning, Nick seems to allow himself to be manipulated by Adrian, and on some level, he IS physically attracted to her. His character is not quite as obvious as I thought originally. Also, I (unlike some other viewers) didn't find Adrian's character to be completely unbelievable (perhaps because I'm a teenage girl, and I know how evil we can be. *snickers* There's not an age requirement to be a sociopath.) Secondly, Cary Elwes. Admittedly, this character as written, has little depth beyond that of the victim, and although he played the role very well ,(his delivery was what kept the character from being TOTALLY boring)the plot line was simply too obvious... There weren't any plot twists, which kept the film from being truly suspenseful beyond the whole "WTF??? You IDIOT!!! Can't you see she's EVIL?!? Alicia Silverstone's performance was pretty good... but not incredible. I feel that she could have done much more with the role and keeping her character a little more mysterious... As played, it doesn't make much sense that Nick wouldn't have known what was going on earlier.
Yeah. Honestly, this plot would have been much more interesting if Nick's character had been less predictable and more flawed, and Adrian had been less obvious. Nonetheless, this is quite an enjoyable flick if for no other reason than to analyze Nick's character and watch Cary Elwes' interesting delivery....
Just a small question; Does anyone else think that this is part of what made him decide to start playing the "evil" roles?
Yeah. Honestly, this plot would have been much more interesting if Nick's character had been less predictable and more flawed, and Adrian had been less obvious. Nonetheless, this is quite an enjoyable flick if for no other reason than to analyze Nick's character and watch Cary Elwes' interesting delivery....
Just a small question; Does anyone else think that this is part of what made him decide to start playing the "evil" roles?