I have seen people make comparisons between this film and "Basic Instinct". And why not ? They both focus on multiple murders involving a femme-fatale central character, as well as the involvement of the detective in charge of the case.
There are other small similarities between the two films (Both take place in the bay area). However, when you watch both and ponder upon the true messages behind each film, then you start to realize they really aren't too similar outside the obvious similarities.
The performances in "Jade" do indeed make it worth watching. I think people were expecting a little more from the movie, because David Caruso was one of the hottest stars on TV at the time of the movie. When he said he was leaving "NYPD Blue" to pursue a film career, I believe some were disappointed that this wasn't a movie that would just blow you away.
Not that "Jade" doesn't have its moments. One of the more surprising aspects of the movie, were the car scenes. Being set in San Francisco, it is of course obligatory for a film to have at least one scene which involves a car chase in some context. This film has two car scenes. One scene involves the brakes going out in Caruso's car. The one that is an actual car chase, is a very exciting scene - with some very good filmmaking showing quick decision making by the character.
If there is one place that Jade doesn't deliver the goods it is in the ending (and that's not a good place to not deliver the goods). If there were a better ending, then this film would get a better rating from me. Either way, it is worth watching.
There are other small similarities between the two films (Both take place in the bay area). However, when you watch both and ponder upon the true messages behind each film, then you start to realize they really aren't too similar outside the obvious similarities.
The performances in "Jade" do indeed make it worth watching. I think people were expecting a little more from the movie, because David Caruso was one of the hottest stars on TV at the time of the movie. When he said he was leaving "NYPD Blue" to pursue a film career, I believe some were disappointed that this wasn't a movie that would just blow you away.
Not that "Jade" doesn't have its moments. One of the more surprising aspects of the movie, were the car scenes. Being set in San Francisco, it is of course obligatory for a film to have at least one scene which involves a car chase in some context. This film has two car scenes. One scene involves the brakes going out in Caruso's car. The one that is an actual car chase, is a very exciting scene - with some very good filmmaking showing quick decision making by the character.
If there is one place that Jade doesn't deliver the goods it is in the ending (and that's not a good place to not deliver the goods). If there were a better ending, then this film would get a better rating from me. Either way, it is worth watching.