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Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Best movie ever!

Absolutely Fantastic

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

This is fine, better than I had expected. Madsen is good at the start and helps get things going but it is Asia Argento that really holds this together with a most compelling performance. The direction is a bit frenetic but gradually we learn to live with the rapidity and apparent random nature of things, helped or not helped, depending on your view by pretty inconsequential storyline. With a combination of a lack of solid narrative, fast editing and Asia Argento we come to 'go with the flow' on this one and thereby enjoyment is to be had. The switch to a Hong Kong setting for the second half is entirely appropriate but still everything looks much the same and moves along just as quickly. So, in summary, you might not always know what's going on but if you've half a yen for Ms Argento and like things tough and speedy, this is for you.

A quality star can equal quite a mighty fine draw for a film, even with unpromising reviews. So it was that I picked up Boarding Gate, since it stars the great Asia Argento. Interesting cast members and a workable sounding plot, it could have been a contender. Unfortunately though, things don't really end up working out in any way here. Argento here plays a former prostitute, rekindling a steamy romance with a former lover, all the while pursuing her own dodgy dealings. Ultimately she ends up deeper than she can handle in somewhat of a muddle of deception and murder, leading to meagre near glimmers of suspense. It has some solid potential as a set up, a strong willed and highly sexual lady, bringing all her charms to bear on the task of making her own way in a world that seeks to constrain and control but finding out that things are a whole lot trickier than she first imagined, it should be sexy, thrilling and perhaps a little sad. Flickers of all these faintly pass through the film as it lazily swims to its pat conclusion but nothing ever really works. The writing is for the most part undercooked, some sexual dialogue carries a mild frisson but thats about it, for the most part characters are vapid, motivations are ill considered and plotting is a dull haze, inconsequential and lacking in interest. Direction is similar to the writing (Olivier Assayas responsible for both), that is to say weak. Acting wise only Argento stands out, mixing tough and sizzling with shades of vulnerability she does pretty well, especially in scenes with Michael Madsen as her ex lover, who comes off with some dignity by playing the same way he seems to in most of his work. They have very little chemistry so the scenes aren't hot in the way they were intended, but they are slightly interesting. Carl Ng and Kelly Lin are bland and forgettable as the other notable players in the drama, while some amusement for alt rock fans is to be found in a cameo appearance from Kim Gordon, who doesn't have much to do but is somewhat fun to see anyway. Not really much more to say about this one as its a bit tricky to get too much into without spoilers and not much of note happens anyway, for me it was mostly a bit of a dog, suspense free and boring though pleasant enough to look at. I've seen a lot worse, but for being overwhelmingly underwhelming, 3/10.

This film will not be to everyone's tastes. It is a tale of corporate intrigue and, frankly, even I was bored at time with the pace.But, I have to remember that I was here for Asia Argento. Yes, she has a body to die for, and she is definitely on my top ten list of babes with guns. She gets caught up in corporate shenanigans between two lovers (Michael Madsen and Carl Ng). One is trying to unload his shares, and the other is trying to make a lot of money.People die, there are some kinky sex scenes, and there is Asia doing an incredibly good job of trying to get through everything and stay alive.You never really know whether she will make it, and you are not sure why she does what she does at the end. Love is stringer than hate? Maybe.You just have to love that bod!

Kudos to the makers and all involved in the making of this film. I enjoyed the atypical way the story was told. The leading lady, Asia Argento, has a few too many lovers and is tangled up in her own mess. All the while one of her lover's wives is playing the game behind the scenes making things very suspenseful and interesting. The film itself I could categorize as "artsy" even though it's a thriller.I don't recommend this film for the uptight viewer, but those with open minds will enjoy it. Through and through a good show! The DVD is out on June 10th I believe so those of you who missed it in the theaters can pick it up soon!