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9. Bound
Total score: 129

Karo - 4
Metal - 5
Inviso - 7
KBM - 9
John - 14
Charon - 16
Snake - 19
Gen - 22
Jona - 33

Karo
A pair of lesbians concoct an elaborate plan to hustle some mobsters out of their money in a gripping crime thriller
that is greatly entertaining.
It is engrossing to watch the girl put their plan in action, have things not go quite according to plan, and then adapt
to the situation at hand.
It is the Wachowskis' first movie and they already show their talent here for the direction is top notch with some
very daring and dramatic camerawork. It's just a very good movie overall.

Score: 87/100

Metal
You ever expect very little from a movie, only for it to completely blow you away? Ive experienced that a fair few times in the course of this project to some extent, but none more so than while watching this shockingly compelling neo-noir, propelled by the smooth sense of style and unconventional presentation I expected from the Wachowski sisters. Indeed, it's to their credit and Bill Pope's that there's nary a shot not worth gazing at. The use of music helps, absent as it is from long, tension-building scenes of talk before spotlighting the action. However, Bound's beating heart can be found in its portrayal of the relationship between everywoman Corky, framed as the protagonist, and femme fatale Violet, the story's real centerpiece. Despite limited plotting and characterization, Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly make the story of two lonely souls who click with each other, and then seek to escape their traps of circumstance together the only way they know how, really work, alongside Joe Pantoliano's screen-chewing turn as their would-be foil.

Inviso
Im always willing to enjoy a good mafia movie, and this one felt unique in that the central
characters were largely tangential to the main focus on the mafia plot. You have the girlfriend of
a random mafia enforcer (played by Joey Pants, as I affectionately refer to him), who falls for her
apartment buildings lesbian, ex-con, maintenance woman. Together they hatch a scheme to rob
Joey Pants, which results in the murder of a BUNCH of mafiosos, and some quick thinking to
spin his increasing paranoia to their advantage. Its all interesting and tense, but the best part is
how, all movie, theyve been building up the more butch of the duo as the badass, but in the end,
its quick-thinking Jennifer Tilly who not only manages to spin the appropriate web of lies, but
she winds up shooting Joey Pants once and for all, subverting the expectations of gender roles,
even in a same-gender couple. As a result, I found the movie quite compelling and satisfying in
its ending.

KBM
So, remind me how anybody thought the Wachowskis were actually men, when they
brought us one of the greatest lesbian wish-fulfillment fantasies ever set to film? Oh,
yeah, because 1996. This was just one of the most downright fun movies I've seen in
such a long time. From the Wachowski Sisters' unmistakable style, evident right from
the very beginning of their filmography, to the terrific chemistry between Gina
Gershon and Jennifer Tilly (both of whom are sexy as hell here), to a truly delightful
scenery-chewing turn from Joe Pantoliano as the villain, all of whom are clearly
having the time of their lives making this thing. Fucking loved it. How could I not?

John
Why I Chose It
The first movie from the Wachowskis! In addition, it's also one of the first mainstream films to be about a lesbian relationship without the fact that it is a lesbian relationship being the main focus. In particular, the film was praised for its realistic portrayal of a lesbian couple, as well as for the performances of both actresses.

What I Thought
Be gay, do crimes. Bound has to be the first movie to ever make plumbing seem seductive.

Charon
(no write-up submitted)

Snake
For the Wachowski's feature debut, there's a control & craft here that's simply indelible. The shadow work, steamy uncompromising sex scenes, & downright thrilling plot with maybe the best performances from all these wonderful actors I've seen in any film, especially Pantoliano. There are great scenes of violence that are grisly & bloody and they really punctuate the acting and rising tension incredibly well.

Gen
The back half of Bound is what gets it this placement for me. I wasn't a fan of Violet and Corky upon their introduction, nor was I there for the softcore porn that ensues. It all seems incredibly contrived and appealing to the male fantasy if I'm being honest (quite ironic given the duo that directed this). However what may have started as a misguided attempt at escapism on Violet's part clearly evolves into something real and intimate by the film's end. The action-packed mafia heist subplot provides not only a financial means to a happy end, but in Caesar provides a villain that's very easy to root against as an unhinged insufferable bigot.

Jona
I thought the beginning of this movie was terrible and it really made me tune out of a movie that I think I
could have liked more. I cant believe the porn plot of a plumber coming in to fix something is played
seriously here. The acting and dialogue really came off like a porn too. It also didnt help that I hated
Violets voice in this movie. The mob stuff does make things a bit more interesting but I just couldnt get
into it.


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