A lewd love letter to the “Body Double” movie *Note! Contains spoilers.

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James Stewart starred in `` Rear Window '' and `` Vertigo .'' He has starred in many all-time masterpieces such as `` Smith Goes to the City '' (1939), `` It's a Wonderful Life! '' (1946), and `` The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance' ' ( Philadelphia ). 40) won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Known for his honest character, he is also known as the "conscience of America." Without a doubt, he is America's leading star actor.

Meanwhile, Craig Wasson stars in `` Body Double ,'' which is a mix of `` Rear Window '' and `` Vertigo .'' Sorry, I don't know. Although he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for director Arthur Penn's ``Four Friends'' (1981), he also appeared in `` A Nightmare A Nightmare on Elm Street 3' ' (1987). ), to be honest, their popularity is low and they don't have any glamorous star quality. To be honest, he is a low-key actor with little presence. However, the reason he was appointed was probably due to his "non-star quality".

Renowned film critic Roger Ebert argues that "the protagonist is flawed, weak, and in terrible danger, but we can empathize completely with him." Far from being a hero, he is a powerless protagonist who is simply flustered by the disasters that befall him. Kirk Douglas in ``Fury'' (1978), John Travolta in `` Blow Out '' (1981), and Al Pacino in `` Scarface '' all have the aura of top stars. What De Palma was looking for was a protagonist suitable for a B-grade movie. The actor who best matched it was Craig Wasson.

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The commitment to B-movies also extended to the casting of actresses. Annette Heaven, a real porn actress, was originally considered for the role of Holly Bodhi, played by Melanie Annette. In the end, this surprise casting turned into a phantom as the executives at Columbia Pictures rejected it.

The production also has a strong B-grade taste. For example, the scene where Jake shares a passionate kiss with Gloria(Deborah Shelton). The camera rotates 360 degrees as the two love each other. Of course, this is an homage to Vertigo , where the camera rotates around to capture James Stewart and Kim Novak kissing, but this is one of De Palma's best techniques. In the scene where Michael (Cliff Robertson) and Sandra (Genevieve Bujold) embrace at the end of `` Obsession '' (1976), and in the scene where the police interrogate Tony (Al Pacino) at the beginning of `` Scarface ''. , a similar performance is recognized.

The suddenness of the girl suddenly turning on the heat switch even after they've only met for a short time, the camera rotating at an unusual speed, and the sweet melody by Pino Donaggio. Everything is excessive, everything is cheap. However, it is full of visual pleasure that is only allowed in the art form of movies.

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