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 Review by Dragan Antulov 3 stars out of 4
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Familiarity with Murphy's law and experience can do wonders and
enhance everyone's visionary abilities. For the author of this
review proof for that came with DISCLOSURE, 1994 thriller
directed by Barry Levinson. As soon as I heard about this film
being marketed as "erotic thriller", "directed by Barry Levinson"
and "based on the best-selling novel by Michael Chricton" I knew
what to expect.
Plot, written by Levinson's associate Paul Attanasio (best known
for his work on the excellent TV series HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE
STREET), deals with Tom Sanders (played by Michael Douglas),
hard-working, ambitious and happily married executive in
Digicom, Seattle-based computer company. The company is soon
to be merged and Sanders expects promotion. Instead, the
promotion goes to Meredith Johnson (played by Demi Moore), an
outsider who now becomes Sander's new boss. To make things
even more complicated, Sanders and Johnson had an affair in the
past, and when two of them have a late night private meeting,
Johnson wants to re-start their relationship. Sanders rejects her
and soon finds himself in danger of losing a job. The only way to
prevent it is to fight back, so he files sexual harassment suit, not
knowing that this is just a beginning of his fight with Johnson.
In its time, Chricton's book created a lot of publicity by turning the
tables on the usual sexual harassment cliches and portraying the
men as victims of said practice. But the sexual harassment, or sex
itself, for that matter, is the only a convenient plot point in
Attanasio's script that deals more with the corruption and
Machiavellian practices of corporate America. The plot, although
resulting at a times slow and over-long film, could have provided
material for truly enlightening and entertaining film. Unfortunately,
first error was made by tragic typecasting of Michael Douglas,
forced to repeat his role from FATAL ATTRACTION. Demi Moore is
only slightly better as his sexy nemesis, while Donald Sutherland
gives another uninspiring performance in the routine role of
corporate mentor. The only good acting job is done by Roma
Maffia as Sanders' lawyer. The soundtrack by Ennio Morricone is
bland as usual, but the worst thing about DISCLOSURE comes at
the end. Inspired by virtual reality craze, the filmmakers at the end
introduced CGI scene that would have caused a laugh riot among
computer literate section the audience. The general impression of
DISCLOSURE is thus wrecked beyond any repair, and this film,
although not being complete waste of time, doesn't disclose
anything that would oblige anyone to spend two hours in front of
screen.
Copyright © 2002 Dragan Antulov
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