Basic Instinct 2
Unrated Extended Cut
Sometimes obsession can be murder.
After relocating from San Francisco to London, best-selling crime novelist Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone) once again finds herself on the wrong side of the law.
Dr. Michael Glass (David Morrissey), a respected London criminal psychiatrist, is brought in by Scotland Yard detective Roy Washburn (David Thewlis) to perform a psychiatric profile and examination of Tramell following the mysterious death of a top sports star. Physically drawn to Tramell and mentally intrigued by her, Glass, against the advice of his mentor, Dr. Milena Gardosh (Charlotte Rampling), is quickly sucked into her web of lies and seduction.
The professional boundaries between Glass and Tramell are obliterated when she uncovers his basic instincts. A deadly battle of wits ensues, climaxing as Glass faces a choice that will change both their lives forever.
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Rent something else - violator
It's been about 14 years since Sharon Stone awarded viewers a leg-crossing that twisted many people's minds. And now, God knows why, she's in the game again. "Basic Instinct 2" is the sequel to the smash-hit erotica "Basic Instinct" featuring a sexy Stone and a vulnerable Michael Douglas. However, fans of the original might not even get close to this one, since "Instinct 2" is painful film-making, as the mediocre director Michael Caton-Jones assassinates the legacy of the first film.
The plot of the movie starts when a car explosion breaks in right at the beginning. Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone, trying to look forcefully sexy) is a suspect and appears to be involved in the murder. A psychiatrist (a horrible David Morrisey) is appointed to examine her, but eventually falls for an intimate game of seduction.
And there it is, without no further explanations, the basic force that moves this "Instinct". Nothing much is explained and we have to sit through a sleazy, C-class erotic film. Sharon Stone stars in her first role where she is most of the time a turn-off. Part of it because of the amateurish writing, the careless direction, and terrifyingly low chemistry. The movie is full of vulgar dialogues and even more sexuality (a menage a trois scene was cut off so that this wouldn't be rated NC-17) than the first entrance in the series. "Instinct" is a compelling torture.
To top it off, everything that made the original film a guilty pleasure is not found anywhere in the film. The acting here is really bad. Sharon Stone has some highlights, but here, she gets extremely obnoxious. David Morrisey stars in the worst role of his life, and seems to never make more than two expressions in the movie- confused and aroused. "Instinct 2" is a horrible way to continue an otherwise original series, that managed to put in thriller with erotica extremely well. Paul Verhoeven, how I miss you...Awww, come on. It's not THAT bad... - cathyottawa
....as Roger Ebert said, it doesn't fail to entertain!
I don't know what people were expecting - it's not like the first Basic Instinct was high art.
This does indeed fall into the Showgirls style, so bad it's good, over the top, campy thrill ride genre (If only Paul Verhoeven, who directed the first film, and Showgirls had directed this as well - maybe it would have been an even bigger campier pleasure!). The plot is ludicrous, and would be great for a soap opera. The acting, overwrought.
I'm not sure this is how I pictured the Catherine Tramell character in her later years. I think a mentor scenario would have been better, as others suggested.
Sharon Stone does look good, but there is something a little bit...sad about seeing her take on this character in this way at her age. It's her own fault - she stalled this project for years by vetoing a slew of actors for the male lead, including Benjamin Bratt, whom the producers most wanted.
She waited too long - she became too old for the part, and people lost interest in this sequel. I think this would have had an audience if it had been made a year or two after the first - not 14 years later!
But it's still a bit of cheezy fun, bound to be on many "guilty pleasures" lists.
Point of interest - can you believe such actors as Robert Downey Jr, Kurt Russell, and Pierce Bronson were once attached to this film! Viggo Mortenson and Benicio Del Toro both turned it down - smart guys!not bad, but enjoyable - Mykull
First off, this isn't the first movie.. the first movie was over the top, and was a great film.. great story..etc. Usually second movies just don't compare to the first, and same goes with this second of the basic instinct movies. Sharon continues to be the evil suductive queen of this classic movie role, but it gets old about 20 minutes in.. and its like what others say about this movie, is that you know who the bad guy is.. and you pretty much know what is going to happen. Someone stated above that there was to much sex... never enough for this type of story line.. that is the whole point of it. Well worth a rental and watch if your into these type of thrillers
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Rent something else - violator
It's been about 14 years since Sharon Stone awarded viewers a leg-crossing that twisted many people's minds. And now, God knows why, she's in the game again. "Basic Instinct 2" is the sequel to the smash-hit erotica "Basic Instinct" featuring a sexy Stone ...Awww, come on. It's not THAT bad... - cathyottawa
....as Roger Ebert said, it doesn't fail to entertain!
I don't know what people were expecting - it's not like the first Basic Instinct was high art.
This does indeed fall into the Showgirls style, so bad it's good, over the top, campy thrill ...not bad, but enjoyable - Mykull
First off, this isn't the first movie.. the first movie was over the top, and was a great film.. great story..etc. Usually second movies just don't compare to the first, and same goes with this second of the basic instinct movies. Sharon continues to be the ...