Referenced in popular culture mostly for its audacious beaver shot, Verhoven's film does occasionally have more to offer. It's an odd mix of salacious dime store novel and noir-ish thriller with a self-awareness that isn't always beneficial to the plot. The attraction/sexual tension between the two leads is laid on much too thick in the first half. The intimate moments, while fewer in number, are equally as direct but more successful with regards getting under the surface of the duo's back and forth games. The occasional nod to Hitch's San Francisco set
masterpiece hints at a story that might've strived to be more sophisticated had the powers that be wished it so. As it stands, it's semi-trash that's saved mostly by Verhoven's ability.
3 practical applications out of 5
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