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Body Heat (1981) Rank 4 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Body Heat (1981) a score of 3.1604 out of 4
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Body Heat (1981) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Dragan AntulovDragan Antulov
In the current debate between those who are for and against the Hollywood practice of remakes, the proremake side would probably case by using BODY HEAT as its argument. Lawrence Kasdan very cleverly used the old film noire formula, yet he also set in ...read the complete Body Heat movie review at Dragan Antulov
Body Heat (1981) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for FulvueDrive-in.com (Chuck O'Leary)FulvueDrive-in.com (Chuck O'Leary)
Body Heat (1981) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Aside from the over abundance of rather large glasses and sweaty actors, Body Heat succeeds fabulously, not only as an excellent example of a classic film noir but as a solidly executed production in its own right. This 1981 thriller is set in steamy ...read the complete Body Heat movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Body Heat (1981) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
During a blistering heatwave, small town Florida lawyer picks up a well-to-do married woman and begins a scorching affair hotter than the weather around them. Things get hotter and hotter until they realize that the only thing keeping them from being toge ...read the complete Body Heat movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Body Heat (1981) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
Overall, the score is downright creepy at some moments (especially if you know the plot of the film --somebody, please! shoot Kathleen Turner's character!) , but irresistibly seductive at others. It is a classic John Barry score, and not only ...read the complete Body Heat movie review at Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
Body Heat (1981) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
In essence, "Body Heat" is a B-picture with A-picture quality, which is probably exactly how Kasdan wanted it. The film it most closely resembles is Billy Wilder's classic "Double Indemnity" (1944), in which the blonde femme fatale played by Barbara ...read the complete Body Heat movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
 
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