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Bound is a 1996 neo-noir crime thriller film directed by the Wachowski Brothers. It is about a woman (Jennifer Tilly) who longs to escape her relationship with her mafioso boyfriend (Joe Pantoliano). When she meets the alluring ex-con (Gina Gershon) hired to renovate the next-door apartment, the two women begin an affair and hatch a scheme to steal $2 million of Mafia money.
Destined for cult status, this provocative thriller offers a grab bag of genres (gangster movie, comedy, sexy romance, crime caper) and tops it all off with steamy passion between lesbian ex-con Corky (Gina Gershon) and a not-so-ditzy gun moll named Violet (Jennifer Tilly), who meets Corky and immediately tires of her mobster boyfriend (Joe Pantoliano). Desperate to break away from the Mob’s influence and live happily ever after, the daring dames hatch a plot to steal $2 million of Mafia money. Their scheme runs into a series of escalating complications, until their very survival depends on split-second timing and criminal ingenuity. Simultaneously violent, funny, and suspenseful, Bound is sure to test your tolerance for bloodshed, but the film is crafted with such undeniable skill that several critics (including Roger Ebert) placed it on their top-ten lists for 1996. –Jeff Shannon
Bound received positive reviews from film critics who praised the humor and style of the directors as well as the realistic portrayal of a lesbian relationship in a mainstream film. Detractors of the film criticized the excessive violence and superficiality of the plot. The film won several festival awards, mostly at gay and lesbian festivals.
The Wachowski Brothers’ best film….
I’m going out on a limb here, but I think this is the best work that the Wachowski Brothers have ever done.
Bound review
This is a fast paced crime thriller. A must view for fans of the creators of The Matrix Trilogy.
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:15 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Real suspense, at last
At this moment is really hard to find some movie with real suspense, in BOUND you’ll find a lot of it.
July 24th, 2009 at 5:57 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
A modern noir spiced with style and a visual touch of class!
A handywoman (the alluring Gina Gershon) and a gangster’s moll (the sensual Jennifer Tilly) fall in love and plan to run off with two millions bucks.
July 24th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
it bound me
cool but strang movie.if you like gina gershon or jennifer tilly or lesbians( and who doesn’t?)then you need this flim , trust me!
July 24th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of my Favorite movies ! I’ve seen numerous films.
Normally, I rarely watch a movie more than once, unless I want to share the experience with someone.