The stage curtains open ...
I'm a fan of Friedkin's work with films like, "The Exorcist", "The Guardian", and "Bug" ... but with "Jade", he takes his turn at the erotic thriller - and it works. Erotic thrillers had found a new life in the early 90's, and taking advantage of that cinema interest, Friedkin delivers this worthy entry into the genre with a strong plot, stimulating visuals, and good performances.
When a prominent businessman is found bludgeoned to death in his home, Detective David Corelli (David Caruso) is called into to head up the investigation. They find revealing photos of the Governor and a prostitute in the deceased's safe. Thinking the two must be related, Corelli follows the lead and discovers that there is much more going on that even he could have anticipated, taking him down a dangerous path to a discovery that hits close to home. And even when he thinks he's solved the mystery, there is still one final twist.
I saw this one back when it came out in 1995. It was one of those movies that I saw sitting on the shelf at the rental store, and nothing new was out, so I snagged it and watched it. I remember liking it, but as the years went by, I had forgotten most of it, so I watched it again a few nights ago. I still liked it. One thing that Friedkin has always been good at is setting the mood ... sometimes disturbing and uneasy. He accomplishes this with good use of visuals, shadows and colors, along with a haunting film score - which "Jade" has.
I recommend this movie. Even though it is 25 years since its release, it still holds up pretty well. You move along at a good pace, with little or no lulls in the story. I found the plot to be intriguing, but not over-the-top. I was engaged from start to finish and satisfied with the outcome. This is a solid 7 stars out of 10 - and I'd watch it again, no problem.
I'm a fan of Friedkin's work with films like, "The Exorcist", "The Guardian", and "Bug" ... but with "Jade", he takes his turn at the erotic thriller - and it works. Erotic thrillers had found a new life in the early 90's, and taking advantage of that cinema interest, Friedkin delivers this worthy entry into the genre with a strong plot, stimulating visuals, and good performances.
When a prominent businessman is found bludgeoned to death in his home, Detective David Corelli (David Caruso) is called into to head up the investigation. They find revealing photos of the Governor and a prostitute in the deceased's safe. Thinking the two must be related, Corelli follows the lead and discovers that there is much more going on that even he could have anticipated, taking him down a dangerous path to a discovery that hits close to home. And even when he thinks he's solved the mystery, there is still one final twist.
I saw this one back when it came out in 1995. It was one of those movies that I saw sitting on the shelf at the rental store, and nothing new was out, so I snagged it and watched it. I remember liking it, but as the years went by, I had forgotten most of it, so I watched it again a few nights ago. I still liked it. One thing that Friedkin has always been good at is setting the mood ... sometimes disturbing and uneasy. He accomplishes this with good use of visuals, shadows and colors, along with a haunting film score - which "Jade" has.
I recommend this movie. Even though it is 25 years since its release, it still holds up pretty well. You move along at a good pace, with little or no lulls in the story. I found the plot to be intriguing, but not over-the-top. I was engaged from start to finish and satisfied with the outcome. This is a solid 7 stars out of 10 - and I'd watch it again, no problem.