When she was young, she was great in the role of the innocent little na ve girl who had to be pushed into a corner before she would stand up for herself. Even in Cocktail , the nature of her character was to be a doormat for a while before standing up for herself. Well, this time, Shue ain't taking it from no one, and her hard-ass attitude comes off, well forced and fake. Almost as if the F-Word left a nasty taste in her mouth every time she said it. She is good at being sexy, and in many scenes, she is a delight to look at onscreen.
Flames engulf an entire elevator shaft, but no one is burned.
This kind of foreshadowing simply ruined the film for me. Animals used for testing in labs is a sensitive subject for many, including me. The scenes where the animals are involved disturbed me to no end. Any film that starts the entire story with a brutal killing of an animal can be shelved as far as I'm concerned. Kudos goes entirely to the special effects team, which surely will be up for some Oscars with the incredible work they did making Bacon and a gorilla come and go in a pretty gory fashion.