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| Body Heat | 
| Category: Movie
Buy New: $2.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  78 reviews
Sales Rank: 721
Media: Video On Demand
Running Time: 114 minutes
ASIN: B000SW4DNK
Theatrical Release Date: August 27, 1981
Release Date: October 8, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 great film, great price April 7, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
An excellent DVD for a great price. fast delivery and I was kept up to date on the status of my order.
 Deluxe Edition Review: Totally Hot! March 25, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is (so far) the definitive version of this movie to own. The transfer is excellent; it looks like Warner has done some work on the restoration/transfer, as the image has good color and excellent detail; much better than previous incarnations. The sound is 5.1, but won't really put your surround system to the test; however, the fantastic score by John Barry sounds more lush than it ever has on video.
The story is of Ned Racine (William Hurt), a less than stellar Florida attorney who has a less than stellar list of clients. He's a good looking romeo who falls for the wrong girl on a hot summer night. Matty Walker (Kathleen Turner, in a stunning film debut) and Ned have instant chemistry, despite the fact that she is a married woman. Her husband is a wealthy, powerful, and corrupt man (Richard Crenna) who stands in the way of Ned & Matty and the money. Blinded by lust, Ned sees murder as the only way he and Matty can have a future together.
On paper, this would seem like your standard potboiler murder film from the 40s, rehashed in the 80s. Thanks to Lawrence Kasdan's direction and stellar performances by Hurt & Turner, this movie bears repeated viewings and will keep you on the edge of your seat as it will continually surprise you. Turner is incredible; you can see the layers of her character and never quite know what she is capable of until the end; and then you'll want to watch it all over again with the knowledge of that ending and then you can see the manipulative talents that she uses over Ned in a different light. John Barry's music is a character in itself; it would be hard to image this film without his lush, evocative score. The supporting cast is also excellent; Ted Danson is hard to recognize at first as the dorky attorney/confidant of Ned Racine.
The extras are fantastic; Turner, Hurt, and Kasdan are all interviewed in the "Making Of" documentaries, and you learn how this semi-independent film stayed true to its vision and created a tidal wave when it was released. There are two vintage interviews with Turner and Hurt; Turner comes off much better than Hurt, who seems somewhat spaced out. Both are of good length and give slightly different information from the current documentary. There are also a number of deleted scenes, which were correctly removed from the final version, but still interesting to watch. Most interesting is the decision to delete the attempted murder scene and combine it with a later scene to improve the pacing. Of course the theatrical trailer is also included.
If you have previous versions of this film, time to upgrade - The Deluxe Edition is the one to own!
I loved it then and love it now - this movie is hottt!! January 26, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I saw Body Heat when it first came out and fell in love with Kathleen Turner. It's a great flick, suspenseful, very sexy, great actors and great music for the setting. I still find the scene where William Hurt breaks through the glass door to be one of the most scintillating moments in romantic movie history (and something I'd love to do some time!). If you've never seen this movie, you're missing something.
best since double indemnity October 13, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Best modern film noir. Only Double Indemnity is better. And "You're not too bright...I like that in a man" is a classic film line. Flawless!
A classic! October 1, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
There are a lot of movies titles on my list of "favorites", which seems to grow each year, as my purchases from Amazon attest. But there are very few films that I would classify as "perfect movies"; those where everything seems to gel: acting, cinematography, music, supporting players, and especially dialog. Casablanca is one of them. Another is Body Heat. Everything comes together here for a truly mesmerizing experience. There is not one thing that could be taken out and not one thing that could be added. Could there really be anything more powerful and chilling than the reprise of John Barry's theme at the end of the film as Ned finally realizes what has happened to him? This deluxe edition truly does the film justice, with a flawless transfer and great sound. Couple this with a very informative and much needed "making of" and the unbelievable low list price and you've got a bargain not to be missed!
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