Jodie Foster's "master fixer" didn't ring true

Rating: 7/10 (10 April 2006)

Most of the movie was enjoyable, with an absorbing story line and enough mystery. I normally very much enjoy Jodie Foster in her roles, but this one did not ring true for me. Perhaps she was not given enough information about the character to play it convincingly? Some very surface factors about costume for this character made it not ring true. Jodie Foster can't walk in spike heels. Neither can I, but she was walking in a very awkward toes pointed out manner throughout the movie. This stance helps you keep your balance while wearing such shoes but does not make you look as though you are accustomed to such footwear. Her suits did not fit as well as I thought they should for a woman with such influence, power and money. The sexiness factor was a little over the top for me, with the high heels and the greasy, tanned legs. While I know that women with power have more latitude in flaunting their sexuality and having it come off as power rather than tawdriness, somehow this didn't work. Is this the director's fault? I can't believe Jodie would not correct these things! And last but not least, I agree with another comment: Jodie's character would not let someone call her a "****" without dire consequences for that person. This comment is by Eric Oehrke's wife, not Eric Oehrke. That is, it is the point of view of a female on a female character.