Go Back  DVD Talk Forum > Entertainment Discussions > Movie Talk
Reload this Page >

Help naming a movie (please)

Movie Talk A Discussion area for everything movie related including films In The Theaters

Help naming a movie (please)

Old 12-11-05, 01:34 PM
  #1  
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 2,167
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Help naming a movie (please)

Hello, thanks for reading.

First, I saw only a scene of this film on one of the HBO's sometime early last winter. Since, I caught it somewhere in the middle, I decided to use the digital guide and see what it was - then tape it later (I hate watching movies from the middle).

I thought the guide read "Le Femme Nikita" and I have never seen it air again. So I run out and purchase the title (French) and needless to say it was not it. But it did have a lot of similarities.

Anyway, the scene I remember from a cinematography standpoint had a lot of blue in it. It took place in a dressing room with a tremendous amount of technobeat music playing in the background.

Since the language spoken was not English - subtitles were used (hence the reason why I purchased LFN).

Seriously, the scene had two woman kissing - one wearing some wierd outfit and make-up. Of course it was a rouse. The normally dressed woman was an govt agent/villian/hit woman and tied the other woman up and stole her clothes.

The woman after dressing in some costume outfit ended teaming up with a few other individuals in what was turning into some type of assassination during a play or musical.

It looked really good and that is why I turned it off.

Any ideas (other than me getting dyslexia tested )?
Old 12-11-05, 01:43 PM
  #2  
DVD Talk Gold Edition
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 2,738
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Was it "Femme Fatale" by any chance (you can read the opening of Roger Ebert's review for confirmation)?

Last edited by flixtime; 12-11-05 at 01:53 PM.
Old 12-11-05, 01:46 PM
  #3  
DVD Talk Limited Edition
 
Rival11's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Western N.Y.
Posts: 7,313
Received 182 Likes on 122 Posts
could it be Point of No Return starring Bridget Fonda? I mention it because it's directed by Luc Besson who also directed La Femme Nikita (which this film clearly resembles although not as good).

Don't remember any subtitles though, I haven't seen it in a very long time.
Old 12-11-05, 01:54 PM
  #4  
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 2,167
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hmm could be "Femme Fatale". I have to check out Point of No Return...
Old 12-11-05, 02:15 PM
  #5  
Moderator
 
Groucho's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Posts: 71,383
Received 122 Likes on 84 Posts
Luc Besson did not direct Point of No Return, and the scene in question doesn't appear in that film (or in Nikita for that matter).
Old 12-11-05, 02:19 PM
  #6  
DVD Talk Limited Edition
 
Rival11's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Western N.Y.
Posts: 7,313
Received 182 Likes on 122 Posts
Oops, John Badham directed Point of no Return. Guess I should look into things before running my mouth

Disregard my post!!!
Old 12-11-05, 02:37 PM
  #7  
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 2,167
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
After searching the web, the movie was indeed Femme Fatale. I found a trailer and watched it.

It turns out I was slightly wrong on the cinematography (blue) and possibly the language. (IMDB says english/french). Geez, plus the plot that I thought was also wrong.

Anyway, thanks to ALL the help. It is much appreciated.
Old 12-11-05, 02:47 PM
  #8  
DVD Talk Gold Edition
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 2,738
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
"Femme Fatale" does have English subs during the opening scenes (including the one you mentioned).

And, this is more than a little crude of me, but I strongly recommend you have your wife, or girlfriend, or box of tissues nearby when you get to the striptease scene by Rebecca Romijn.
Old 12-11-05, 04:51 PM
  #9  
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 2,167
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Strongly recommend? Now I have to rent this!
Old 12-12-05, 07:43 PM
  #10  
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Dark City
Posts: 4,218
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by flixtime
"Femme Fatale" does have English subs during the opening scenes (including the one you mentioned).

And, this is more than a little crude of me, but I strongly recommend you have your wife, or girlfriend, or box of tissues nearby when you get to the striptease scene by Rebecca Romijn.
That's hilarious.
Old 12-13-05, 12:56 AM
  #11  
Banned
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Posts: 1,718
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I'm quite sure that it's: Brian DePalma's Femme Fatale.
Old 12-13-05, 01:04 AM
  #12  
Banned
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Posts: 1,718
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Rival11
could it be Point of No Return starring Bridget Fonda? I mention it because it's directed by Luc Besson who also directed La Femme Nikita (which this film clearly resembles although not as good).

Don't remember any subtitles though, I haven't seen it in a very long time.
Point of No Return is the american remake of the french film: La Femme Nikita.

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.