Blog Review

Obsessed
Starring: Beyonce Knowles, Idris Elba, Ali Larter, Jerry O'Connell
Written by: David Loughery
Produced by: Beyonce Knowles, Matthew Knowles
Directed by: Steve Shill

Obsessed, also known as Fatal Attraction Part Deux, stars Idris Elba as a successful businessman named Derek Charles who seems to have it all: great job, great family, and a great new home. Elba is a nice guy known as the friendliest guy in the office. So when a new temp named Lisa (Larter) comes in, he tries to make her comfortable by helping her around the office. He even provides a comforting shoulder to her when she cries over a supposed failed relationship. Nothing of a sexual sort ever happens between the two, infact Derek seems to be the only man in the office who is committed to remaining faithful to his wife Sharron, played by Beyonce. Of course, those facts do not matter to Lisa, as she becomes obsessed with Derek and their "relationship".

If the plot sounds eerily familiar it is because it is almost point for point the same as Michael Douglas and Glenn Close's Fatal Attraction. The main difference is that, unlike Michael Douglas' character, Derek Charles has done nothing to win the attraction of this woman. The acting is very convincing. I heartily believed that Larter had a severe delusional mind. It could have been very easy for her to oer do it, but she doesn't, and we as the audience believer her portrayal. Beyonce has certainly progressed far in her acting career, plays the role of the unknowing wife very well. Infact, for me the best part of the film is the climax between Lisa and Shannon.

I really enjoyed the film. Yes, the plot is very familiar, if not predictable, but the actor's style makes up for it. The most important thing for this type of film movie is for it to be believable, and it certainly achieves that. Between the script and the acting style we definitely believe the story. And that is what makes it scary.