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Just watched Copycat on BBC1 for the fourth time

posted 17 years ago by BrotherNumpsie
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I think it's about 4 times and it blows me away every time. I'm so not into genres like this, but it's so different from other serial killer/cop/murderer films. Having 2 strong female leads makes the difference. The plot, story and writing are amazing. For example, adding in elements such as Niko, MJ's ex and colleague who is jealous of her and Ruben, and the talk they have after

SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rubens death (which was shot in such a moving and real way. He had his mouth full while being taken hostage for g-ds sake!!!) I find this film to be totally entertaining and riveting, even on the fourth watch. A total gem, with first class performances from Sigourney and Holly.

What did you think?

[–] pepsiicola 17 years ago

I just watched it last night too, and it seems i was lucky enough to be most of the times its been shown on the BBC. It really is a fantastic film.

The bit that always freaks me out the most is when the killer goes into that bedroom kisses his mum and then goes downstairs in the basement and cuts that tiny hole in the bag around that poor girls head. Urgh, gives me chills everytime!

[–] BrotherNumpsie 17 years ago

tht was his MUM? wow i thought it was his wife, she looks so young (the blonde lady watching TV in bed?)

"She was like a candle in the wind...Unreliable" Garth Merenghi

[–] lubylou123 17 years ago

I'm pretty sure it was his wife. I've never thought it was his mum.

He spoke the three simple words no amount of bad art or bad faith can ever quite cheapen.

[–] imdb_mark 17 years ago

I was surprised to see that Copycat was on BBC1 yet again. But I was watching it too and still think it's a great film.

Arachnophobia is another film that's been on a few times.