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Erika Christensen, Jesse Bradford, Shiri Appleby, Dan Hedaya, Clayne Crawford |
Directed by: John Polson
Written by: Philip Schneider, Charles Bohl, Phil Schneider, Charlie Bohl
Produced by: Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr., Allison Lyon Segan, John Penotti, Joseph Caracciolo
Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox |
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06/09/02 UK:20/09/02 |
Dawson's
Fatal Attraction via Cruel Intentions type fare about
Ben Cronin...the high school senior who with everything
going for him. Then Madison, the alluring new girl in
town, develops a crush on Ben, although she says she
just wants to be friends. As Madison's obsession with
Ben grows, his life begins to unravel. Ben suspects
that Madison is behind all of it. With no one on his
side, Ben dives into investigating her past and finds
some incredibly dark secrets. Convinced that Madison
will do anything to ruin his life as well as the lives
of those around him, Ben decides to set the record straight. |
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Erika
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Call this film Fatal Attraction in High School and you pretty much know
everything about it. While there's an attractive cast and a certain
amount of creepy tension, it's a by-the-books drama about a psychotic
obsession. Ben (Bradford) is the star swimmer in school, with a great
girlfriend (Appleby), a loyal best friend (Crawford) and a bright
future. Then a new girl, Madison (Christensen), arrives on campus and
Ben can't keep himself from going after her. He knows he's made a
terrible mistake, but he doesn't realize he's playing with fire. As Ben
tries to extricate himself from the mess, he only makes Madison more
and more angry. And she will not be ignored!
While the film is quite well-made by Australian actor-director Polson,
and the young cast is very good, there is nothing remotely original
about this film. Right from the beginning we can tell exactly where
it's headed--all we have to do is run down the thriller checklist. We
can spot the references that will come back later with new and
"amazing" significance. We know the fates of every character. We know
exactly when things will twist and get even more grisly. And all of this
is frustrating, because there's potential here for a terrific little
thriller. But aside from the casting and a bit of cinematic style,
there's nothing fresh or original at all. If only the filmmakers had
resisted the urge to go down the well-worn Hollywood thriller path.
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