One mark of a good movie is how much the images, ambiance, and characters stay with you afterwards. There are so many movies, even so-called blockbusters, that I will see more than once, forgetting I ever saw them the first time. Did I see Road to Perdition? Rented Live and Die in L.A. several times. Lethal Weapon--what happened? In the case of Body Double, the characters (especially Jack), that wonderfully captured Hollywood feel and scenery, the nothing-is-as-it-seems symbolism right from the opening credits and that desert shot that turns into a backdrop, the "Relax" orchestration, and music generally, all stay with you vividly after -- for this reason alone it rates as a very good, successful film. It captured something fascinating(and I don't even like pornography).
Review of Body Double
