Jade

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Summary: Seductive "Jade"
Review: A corporate man is found murdered and a D.A. (David Caruso) investigates the gruesome crime. He thinks it's his ex-girlfriend, psychologist (Linda Fiorentino) who did it. Ok, there goes the rest of the movie. Better storylines develop on "As the World Turns." All this movie needed was 'small people' with magical powers. But "Jade" isn't a typical movie that deals with 'the dark side.' I mean this woman was icy cold (who I might add is gorgeous)! She made Darth Vader look like an amateur. A huge car chase in Chinatown highlights the movie and the direction by William Friedkin is fine. Ok movie.

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Summary: A really sex-charged thriller
Review: After all of the reviews for this movie, I thought it would be really stupid. But I changed my mind when I seen this film. The screenplay is terrific in every sense that this film wasn't a big hit. Bad casting for the lead role of the D.A. Still a must-see

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Summary: Clever, and VERY original!
Review: All though known for it's shocking and bizarre sex scenes, this is not why I like JADE. JADE is a great mystery, exotic thriller, and anyone who craves action and mystery should give this one a try.

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Summary: Jade is an seducing film by Linda Fiorentino
Review: Basic Instinct screenwriter Joe Esterhas' wicked knowledge of the trangsgressions of the rich and the powerful are deftly exposed by director William Friedkin and Linda Fiorentino. She is perfectly cast as the psychologist and as the illicit liason Jade. Chazz Palminteri, her husband, and David Caruso, a tad young for the role, makes for an interesting storyline. The graphic sexuality exhibited is for adults only but the movie delivers the seedy underbelly of politics and power and illustrates how a woman scorned can enter into a circle from which she has no escape. Unlike the Last Seduction, Fiorentino is the victim and not the temptress yearning for the love she doesn't have. Unfortunately, her husband isn't it either. With Loreena McKennitt's soulful sounds and Linda's great performance, she eventually gets under your skin as a woman looking for love in all the wrong places. Maybe that was the moral rather than Joe Esterhas's preoccupation with all the women he couldn't have in high school (as one critic wrote). Deftly directed, superbly acted, and well-executed. Jade is worth a watch only because of Linda Fiorentino's emotional resonance and convincing performance. Chazz is as excellent as ever. -Felecia Constance Rowe

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Summary: Linda is excellent but ...
Review: Fiorentino is, in the red blooded male's opinion, a perfect 10. But the format? Come on. I accidentally bought it at BB(uster) and will try and return it awaiting the release of the original wide screen version. Thought amazon.com would have it but no such luck.

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Summary: Jade - Good film
Review: Having seen this film on video i was really looking forward to seeing it on dvd but i think the video version is a lot better the uncut version is espesially better as it contains more nudidty and the ending is diffrent linda firentino is brilliant and i particually like the bedroom scene when she as a stocking over her head (strange or what) overall the film as many twists and turns and is really enjoyable i would recomend getting it

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Summary: best of Bill Friedkin's recent film
Review: I think William Friedkin is one of the best director in the world today. I like all his works, especially "The French Connection". "jade" has similar taste of "The French...", but more violent and horrible, and its action scene is most powerful. You may apreciate Bill if you see this movie. He is great.

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Summary: Eszterhas... Getting Older... Getting Better.
Review: I totally think that joe Eszterhas is god of hollywood. With excellent writing techniques, haunting images, disturbing ideas, and sexual intrigue- Eszterhas has been able to keep this industry afloat for the past ten years. JADE is excellent example of his work. Poltics. Intrigue. Sex. Power. And money, Jade has it all. A slow paced car chase scene. Disturbing images. And some off beat humor make Jade a total success. "Do me a favor the next time we make love, introduce me to Jade." 5 STARS

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Summary: What are you folks complaining about ?
Review: It's a nice movie.If you liked BASIC INSTINCTS,BOUND,EYES WIDE SHUT(which are better),you might like this one.I love it!Basically the plot is : there are millionaires taking part in orgies,and having sex like most of us would like to but are afraid of,and there's someone blackmailing them,and a mysterious dishy lady called Jade who is not afraid of exploring sex,who may (not) be involved in the murder/blackmail cases.There's a great car chase-one of the best I have ever seen,and the story is very interesting.But I warn you : If you get easily shocked or offended you will hate it !If you like me,love to watch movies for fun you'll like it a lot.It's still a whole much better than any porn movie that usually bores the heck out of you after 5 minutes.This one will not.And it's not porno !

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Summary: The car chase alone is worth the price of admission
Review: Jade is an average film. I enjoyed it, but I can see where some didn't. Its a little seedy, and aside from that angle it might have a been there, done that type of plot. The performances are all good. However, the real gem of the film is the fantastic car chase through San Francisco. Hill jumping, collisions and suspense as one character chases an anonymous killer.

It's in the top 5 chases with the all time greats of Bullitt, To Live and Die in LA, French Connection and Ronin. Very tense and realistic scene. Not to be missed!