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Body of Evidence (1992)

Rate: 6
Viewed: 10/13

10/13: I don't know who thought Madonna could act or was all that special back then because she has single-handedly killed every film she's been part of.

No matter how often Madonna is naked or tries to be sexy, it doesn't work. In fact, she looks lame doing it. Maybe if Madonna was replaced by either Kathleen Turner or Sherilyn Fenn, Body of Evidence would be a lot better than it is.

Everybody else saves the film from being a complete dud. It's the expert acting of Willem Dafoe, despite his lack of zero chemistry with Madonna, that makes it interesting to watch.

The biggest issue, other than Madonna, is the smell of a setup from the get-go. Perhaps it's Jürgen Prochnow's name during the opening screen credits that serves as a dead giveaway. From thereon until the aftermath of the rendered verdict, the outcome becomes predictable. The court case is rather silly. When an important defendant elects to testify, it usually takes days, not just mere minutes, to complete the process.

All in all, Body of Evidence would be better if Madonna wasn't cast in the first place.

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