Body Heat by Lawrence Kasdan

Film noir is a French term for "black film". It is a Hollywood crime drama type of film. Involving grudges, hatred, angst and such.

If we're talking about film noir, Body Heat is the perfect fit. It is the best example of Film Noir.

Body Heat was produced 1981, written and directed by Lawrence Kasdan inspired by Double Indemnity and Out of the Past.  Kasdan wanted this film to have the intricate structure of a dream, the density of a good novel, and the texture of recognizable people in extraordinary circumstances.


These kind of films does not contain any "...And they live happily ever after.". This is not the kind of film, this gives more mystery.



The film focuses on the leading character, Matty Walker (Kathleen Turner) how she dominates two decent men all at the same time. It shows how she uses her power as a woman to command Ned Racine to kill his husband for all she wants is the money.

A term called "Femme Fatale" or a mysterious and seducing woman who uses her looks to deceive men and use them as a tool to get their desire.

Most of the scenes were taken during night time because the ambiance contributes to the situation. The darkness during the evening gives mystery and thrill. It makes us feel a bit afraid of what might suddenly appear from the dark. And that's what some scenes needed.

The love scenes in the film were fantastic, they were well-delivered, the actors gave their 100% in acting those kind of scene, there's no awkwardness and tensions. Just pure tenderness and warmth, that will make you convince they are really in love with each other.

There are no flashbacks in the story, just one linear way of conveying it. And a surprising twist in the end.

The movie was a big hit and it gave Kathleen Turner a big break.