Body Double

Everybody's (or at least my) fave director, Brian DePalma, doing what he does best. Sordid, sinful, funny, and scary, but he really knows how to tap into the collective consciousness. The movie dragged a bit for me in the first third, but when he hits his stride, no one can touch him. Yes he retreads Hitchcock a bit, and even retreads himself, but what the hell---goddam it he's a good director. Not a great movie, but great moviemaking. (A few people walked out during it, a sure sign that something's going on). My only regret: that he backed down from his threat of "X-rated" porno-suspense thriller. It's really just an R-rated seamy-erotic-suspense-thriller. Well, I guess even Brian needs money--can you blame him?