This is my 1,996th movie review
Thanks to Dan for recommending this film to me!
“I’m not apologizing for what I did. I’m apologizing for what I didn’t do. ” – Violet
Number of Times Seen – 1 (10 Feb 2016)
Brief Synopsis – A gangster’s girlfriend joins forces with her next door neighbor, an ex-con to steal millions of mafia money from her boyfriend and blame him in the process.
My Take on it – I can’t believe that I had never seen this movie before!
It really shows that the Wachowski Brothers knew how to write and direct a great movie even before they hit us all with The Matrix (1999) just three years later.
The plot is written so well and methodically planned out that you don’t even see all of the surprises as they are being set up.
This is definitely a movie that I’ll have to see again to be able to absorb it all.
Cast is great; Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon have amazing chemistry together both as crime partners and as lovers.
It’s even to feel their love as oppose to just lust for one another.
Bottom Line – Great idea that really shows that the Wachowski’s had a future in writing and directing. Tilly and Gershon are great together both as crime partners and lovers. Plot is superbly written and planned out so well. So much happens that I’ll have to watch it again in order to absorb it all in. Highly Recommended!
MovieRob’s Favorite Trivia – When executives at some studios read the script, they told the Wachowskis that if they changed the character of Corky to that of a man, they would be interested. The siblings declined, saying “that movie’s been made a million times, so we’re really not interested in it.” (From IMDB)
Rating – Oscar Worthy
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MovieRob 
This has been one of my most favorite thrillers because of the methodological script (as you have aptly put) that blows your mind in the end. And, I am thankful that they didn’t change the character of Corky to a man, as that wouldn’t have been that awesome!
Hail the Wachowskis for giving us such a gem!
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totally agree!
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Yes!! I’m so happy you liked my recommendation Rob! Bound is one of my fav thrillers ever, ranking up there with the Coens’ Blood Simple. From the stylish opening shot, with a twisting and investigative camera, I was hooked. Years before it was hip to have gays or lesbians represented on film, Bound broke new ground. This neo noir was so good the Wachowskis were able to make The Matrix next. I was in high school when this came out, I reviewed it in film studies, with a presentation for the class. My teacher was so cool… especially for a Catholic school 😉 she was Catholic cool to let me share this twisted violent R-rated thriller.
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Wow! Never took any film classes but that sounds awesone tnx 4 the recommendation
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I was lucky to have film class in Highschool. Nearly everyday we would make a short movie. Or part of one. That’s the only scholastic award I ever won. Best in the class. *cough humble brag* Depending on the secondary school, film studies can be a lot fun too. I went to college that was more practical than theory, but I loved both. Let’s say I raised my hand too much in theory and interpretation 😉
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Jealous
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Heheh I’ll get nerdy with it for sure. My fear is when you have a really good interpretation or opinion and people will think it’s condescending somehow. But this is an art, and like any poem or painting, sometimes it’s open to interpretation.
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Saucy!
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quite!
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Haha!
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