Body Heat (Deluxe Edition) | 
| Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Actors: William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Richard Crenna, Ted Danson, J.a. Preston
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  98 reviews
Sales Rank: 7979
Format: Color, Dvd, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 113 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WARD81378D
UPC: 012569813786
EAN: 0012569813786
ASIN: B000HC2LHG
Theatrical Release Date: August 28, 1981
Release Date: October 24, 2006
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While scoring high-profile credits as a screenwriter (including The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and Raiders of the Lost Ark), Lawrence Kasdan made his directorial debut with this steamy, contemporary film noir in the tradition of Double Indemnity and other classics from the 1940s. In one of his most memorable roles, William Hurt plays a Florida lawyer unwittingly drawn into a web of deceit spun by Kathleen Turner (in her screen debut) as a married socialite who plots to kill off her husband with Hurt's assistance. Kasdan's dialogue is a hoot (sometimes it borders on satire), and the sultry atmosphere is a perfect complement to the perspiration-soaked chemistry between Hurt and Turner, whose love scenes caused quite a stir when the film was released in 1981. John Barry's score sets the provocative mood, and both Ted Danson and Mickey Rourke are splendid in memorable supporting roles. --Jeff Shannon
Product Description
Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 10/24/2006 Run time: 113 minutes Rating: R
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 BODY HEAT REVIEW July 1, 2009
Pamela E. Kelber (St. Augustine, FL)
This is one of my favorite movies of all time. It has a sultry background with steamy sex scenes and twists to the plot that you never anticipate.It reminds me of a R rated 40's movie. Love it!
The most perfect movie ever made. June 29, 2009
AJ (Santa Rosa, CA USA)
As a screenwriting instructor, I use this film to illustrate the best in screenwriting. This film is as close to perfection as is possible. My students see it through new eyes and realize that this gem of a movie has it all: incredible dialogue, twists and turns, a suspenseful plot, and great characters. If you're a film buff, then this is one movie you have to see.
Film Noir at its Best June 18, 2009
CJA (Minneapolis, MN)
In many ways this is a remake of "Double Indemnity", the classic 1940s film about an insurance adjuster who schemes with his lover to bump off the husband. What that film lacked, partly because of the limitations of MacMurray as an actor and partly by reason of the codes of the day, was a convincing explanation for the man's motivation.
This film provides it. It is in many ways the ultimate guy's movie: who wouldn't sell his soul for what Kathleen Turner has to offer? The sex scenes are explicit without being pornographic and are, indeed, essential to the movie: it is the explanation for why the protagonist in the movie, Florida lawyer Ned Racine, acts as he does. The heroine's motivations are more puzzling. She seems completely in control of her passion and delightfully amoral -- something not entirely convincing, but it makes for a great movie.
Turner and Hurt are terrific and director/writer Kazdan uses images of heat and sweat from this creepy Florida setting to drive home his points.
In my second viewing of this film, I was very intrigued by the character of the husband, who is played terrifically by Richard Crenna. He has a few well pointed lines about what it takes to get ahead in business that seem to sum up the film. Ned Racine decides he needs to start doing what's necessary to succeed -- that he has to have a bottom line. This is not, of course, morally acceptable, but it provide a nice ironic twist of the lover following the husband's advice.
Ted Danson is excellent as Ned's friend, the guy who prosecutes the cases that Ned defends and who lives vicariously through Ned. This also borrows from "Double Indemnity", which some critics see as being more about the close friendship between Fred MacMurray and Edward G. Robinson than it is about a love affair.
I refer anyone interested in this film to Roger Ebert's great review on his website. He loved the film, and I can't add to any of his observations.
 A sultry movie June 1, 2009
N. McCue
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved this movie, although this isn't a movie for everyone. First it's a mystery that's predictable. Second, there are no special effects and not a lot of action. To anyone under 30 it would be old fashion. Made in 1981 it is the kind of story that was common in the 40's. Having said that, Kathleen Turner shines as a conniving sex goddess and displays as much nudity as any modern movie. This was a really big deal when it came out. John Hurt is totally smitten with her but what about the rich husband?
I love Kathleen Turner, and I love this movie! April 17, 2009
Alice in Wonderland
Matty Walker wants rid of her wealthy husband in the worst way, as a matter of fact, she wants him dead. Seducing a naive lawyer named Ned Racine, the two plot the man's death, and carry it through. But, before they know it, their over-the-rainbow begins to slip inexorably out of their grip, and the hounds begin their pursuit.
This is an excellent movie, well-known for its dark themes and erotic sensuousness. It launched Kathleen Turner's acting career, and showed how seductive and sexy a woman could be even when she's not considered classically "beautiful." The plot is exciting and the ending has a great twist. Even though the movie came out in 1981, it has held up well, and still makes for a great evening.
I love Kathleen Turner, and I love this movie - I think that it was one of the best ones she ever made. So, turn out the lights, get a cool drink in your hand, and turn on Body Heat - you won't regret it!
(Review of Body Heat starring Kathleen Turner and William Hurt)
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