The movie `Fatal Instinct,' is a campy film noir (color) comedy that parodies famous film noir pictures from the past fifty years. A rich mixture of rapid corny one liners gives `Fatal Instinct,' an `Airplane!' or `Naked Gun' feel yet funnier. This film is an evolutionary step up from Reiner's past film `Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid' which was a black and white film noir comedy.
The Players: (Some spoilers ahead)
Armand Assante plays Ned, a married obtuse cop/lawyer who has no children and at the rate he is going, never will.
Sean Young plays Lola Cain, the ice pick wielding femme fatal trying to aggressively seduce Ned.
Kate Nelligan plays the conniving red headed unfaithful two-timing (three-timing) wife who makes`Stanwyck' look virginal. Along for the `ride' is her dense cuckolding sidekick, Frankie, who helps her play Ned like a song over and over.
Sherilyn Fenn Plays Laura, an overly attentive secretary and good woman who secretly loves Ned but will wait till Ned figures that out . . . doubtful.
Mix these characters together and let the jokes fly. This is one of those films that you will either enjoy the wit or stare in disbelief wondering what's this all about? I have enjoyed this movie several times and each time I pick up a few more jokes. I would give `Fatal Instinct' a 6.9/10 for style, cheese, and creativity.
The Players: (Some spoilers ahead)
Armand Assante plays Ned, a married obtuse cop/lawyer who has no children and at the rate he is going, never will.
Sean Young plays Lola Cain, the ice pick wielding femme fatal trying to aggressively seduce Ned.
Kate Nelligan plays the conniving red headed unfaithful two-timing (three-timing) wife who makes`Stanwyck' look virginal. Along for the `ride' is her dense cuckolding sidekick, Frankie, who helps her play Ned like a song over and over.
Sherilyn Fenn Plays Laura, an overly attentive secretary and good woman who secretly loves Ned but will wait till Ned figures that out . . . doubtful.
Mix these characters together and let the jokes fly. This is one of those films that you will either enjoy the wit or stare in disbelief wondering what's this all about? I have enjoyed this movie several times and each time I pick up a few more jokes. I would give `Fatal Instinct' a 6.9/10 for style, cheese, and creativity.