Obsessed |  | Director: Steve Shill
Actors: Beyoncé Knowles, Idris Elba, Ali Larter, Jerry O'Connell, Bonnie Perlman
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.94
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Rating:  66 reviews
Sales Rank: 2137
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 108 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 27282
UPC: 043396272828
EAN: 0043396272828
ASIN: B002CAWNEM
Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: August 4, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
A SUCCESSFUL ASSET MANAGER, WHO HAS JUST RECEIVED A HUGE PROMOTION, IS BLISSFULLY HAPPY IN HIS CAREER AND IN HIS MARRIAGE. BUT A TEMP WORKER STARTS STALKING HIM, ALL THE THINGS HE'S WORKED SO HARD FOR ARE PLACED IN JEOPARDY.
Amazon.com
Obsessed is one of those movies best described as “a stylish thriller”: the characters are mostly young and gorgeous, with their white-collar gigs, designer duds, and fancy cars, and if there’s not much of substance to be found beneath those sleek, polished surfaces, well, who says a story must have a message to be entertaining? The comparisons to Fatal Attraction (with its jilted would-be lover going all psycho on the object of her, uh, affections) and Disclosure (with its reverse sexual harassment) are apt enough, but Obsessed is a little different. For starters, unlike the character played by Michael Douglas in Attraction, this film’s Derek Charles (Idris Elba) does little to encourage Lisa Sheridan (Ali Larter), the temp worker at his asset-management firm who gloms onto him like a lamprey sucking on its unwilling host; for another, Derek’s wife, Sharon (Beyonce Knowles), is no wallflower who stands idly and ignorantly by while her life is shredded by her hubby’s evasions and the increasingly crazed tactics of the woman who’s stalking him (it’s to the credit of director Steve Shill and screenwriter David Loughery that nothing whatsoever is made of the fact that Derek is black and Lisa is white). Still, the holes in the plot are big enough to drive several Mercedes sedans through. For one thing, Lisa’s fixation on Derek seems to come out of nowhere (if she has a past, we’re not told about it); what's more, even if Derek has broken his deal with Sharon not to have any female assistants (she was once one herself), it seems mighty extreme for her to kick him out of the house for three months simply for not coming completely clean about his mostly-innocent dealings with Lisa. Still, the film manages to make the viewer feel Derek’s helpless desperation at being targeted by this manipulative nut job, and when Sharon finally confronts her family’s tormentor at the end (“You think you’re crazy? I’ll show you crazy!”), the result is silly but somehow satisfying. --Sam Graham
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 Yeah, You Led Her On! February 4, 2010
Colette Jones (USA)
I purchased this movie on Amazon because I love Idris Elba and Beyonce'. Even though the lady [Ali?] was pretty crazy, Idris' character led her on. He was too loose around the edges at the beginning, and she had already been hurt recently. I thought it was a good movie because I loved both leading ladies and the leading man!
 Like Watching Paint Dry January 31, 2010
Tinsel Tonya
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie was basically played during commercial advertisements. The movie is VERY predictable. You literally know what will happen next. I spent most of the movie wondering why a real actress like Sanaa Lathan was not used instead of Beyonce. Beyonce is a beautiful young lady with many talents, but acting is not one of them. People please stop casting her in movies! You will have more fun painting than watching this film.
Could Have been better....... January 27, 2010
Cecilia Gordon (USA)
I saw this movie on cable,Starz to be exact.I enjoyed it,but the story line was so typical.It could have been great if someone had used their imagination.It was a little similar to "Fatal Attraction" but not exact.You see Michael Douglas really did cheat on his wife and Idris Alba's character did not.It was also very obvious that Beyonce's character was very insecure.But overall I would recommend it to anyone who likes dark drama.But what I'm trying to find out is where is the soundtrack from this movie.The music was slammin' and of course the majority of the songs that were in the movie were sung by Beyonce' and I MUST have it.So If anyone know's how I can go about obtaining the music from "Obsessed" pls let me know.Also if you really want to see Beyonce' in a much more humble role and believable rent/buy "The Fighting Temptations".Now that was a fabulous movie and the soundtrack is off the hook.Especially the cut The O'jays do that features Beyonce' and Angie Stone.The movie stars:Cuba Gooding Jr,Beyonce',Mike Epps,Little Zane,Rue Maclaahan(Golden Girls)Angie Stone,Montel Jordan and a host of other great actors/actresses.Trust me you won't be disappointed.But getting back to "Obsessed's" soundtrack drop me a line if you know something about this music.Some times it's so frustrating to hear great songs from these movies and it's so difficult to find or purchase.Maybe Amazon.com should start a division where you can find out about any musical artist on a particular movie soundtrack or at least point us in the right direction in terms of finding the artist and purchasing the songs from them directly or their label/record company.Thanking you in advance for any help on this.
 Ali is hot but cannot save Obsessed January 24, 2010
Reproman (Detroit, United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Let me state that I love Ali Larter the actress. She is pure sex. Blonde, slinky and a smile that would make you hand over all your credit cards without a thought. But this movie is unbelievable and very predictable. Ali is perfect in bluray and shockingly beautiful on the plasma screen. She is an amazing talent that is very easy on the eyes along with a voice that would glue you to your chair even if she read the ingredients to a breakfast cereal.
But please, any man under the influence of alcohol trapped in a bathroom stall with such a seductive lady (this is from the movie and not my fantasy world) would not be so self-righteous without becoming slightly tainted by her seduction. The movie could have been better if he was completely conquered by her and then let the events play out. Ali is believable as the office hottie and does not dressed in unaffordable fashion beyond her pay scale. I would added many facets of his downward fall into the debauchery that would follow after his seduction into office sex. After all, he met his wife at the same office and now they are both virginal members of the choir. Instead we are subjected to a predictable and overly long cat fight.
This is a one watch movie. I have tried to play it again but even Ali can't save this weak move. There is nothing wrong with the other actors. They were just not given anything to work with to make this a true suspense drama.
The two star rating is only for Ali Larter. If it was anyone else, it would be one.
Misinformed!!! January 22, 2010
Briann Harwood
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Nowhere in the description did this say this was justa movie case, being new to amazon I thought this was a great deal on this movie and I needed it in just a few days because I was giving it as a gift... I payed extra for shipping and it got here in a day but it was just the movie case. Was very disappointed so be sure to check that it is truly the product you want....
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