Skip this one, unless you are trying to learn how NOT to make a good suspense flick. This is De Palma's worst movie by far. After the successes of 'Carrie' and 'Dressed to Kill', this is a sadly disappointing piece of crap. The script/screenplay by Brian De Palma and Robert J. Avrech is simply awful. The plot is ludicrous by any standard, and has more inconsistencies than O.J.s testimony. The leading man is the biggest idiot in screen history. This is supposed to be suspense, but Wasson's character makes Mr. Bean look like James Bond. Craig Wasson (the lead actor) is the worst leading man I've seen in many years. Melanie Griffith is the only bright light. She is cute and fairly believable in her small role. This film has been described as an 'homage' to Hitchcock. In fact, this is a blatant rip-off of Hitchcock, with a plot ripped screaming from the still-warm corpses of both 'Rear Window' and 'Vertigo'.
Review of Body Double
