ROBERT PATRICK MOVIE REVIEWS  by RPcrazy



Backflash 2002       Rated M 15+




Robert Patrick, Jennifer Esposito, Mike Starr, Melissa Joan Hart,
Mike Hagerty, Michael J. Pollard, Colm Meaney.

Ratings

RP droolabilty  100  OMG!! His sweet facial expressions.
The shirt off factor, 0  I should have a ‘shirt on’ rating! The way that man wears clothes – phew!!
Spine-tingling looks, N/A  It’d give too much away  ;) 
Presence in movie 10  Top billing.
Gravely voice factor 10  Mr. Sexy Voice.
RP Swear-o-meter 0  Refer ‘Favourite Lines’

Synopsis

Ray (Robert Patrick) owns a video store and is tired of his job. Business is slow, life is slow. Deciding to take a few days off he picks up a beautiful but suspect hitchhiker Harley (Jennifer Esposito) who convinces him to pose as her husband to get two million dollars from a safety deposit box. They’d been skimming money from a drug dealer whom she worked with. Ray agrees but plans go terribly wrong when the bank manager recognises that he’s not really her husband. What happens from there would only be spoilers.

My Thoughts and RP involvement   

It just goes to show, one viewing of a movie is not enough to write a decent review. The first time I thought it had a weak storyline and I was a little disappointed that RP was once again in a mediocre movie. On the second viewing things started to pick up. I was more used to the characters’ personalities and their little quirks. I could also piece together the story a little more. So go and watch it more than once.

I rejoice that the people who auditioned RP for this part saw that he was PERFECT for it. They didn’t need a ‘pretty boy’ they needed someone who could act vulnerable and naïve and …well what I’m thinking now would be classified as a spoiler. (email me if you want spoilers.)

The intense sexuality in this move stands out. RP can so tell it all with his eyes and facial expressions and his body. As his video store assistant says, <Ray, you need woman>. Does he need this woman? We’ll see as we view the movie.
Here are a few more images that you will understand when you see this movie – the white hat, vulnerable, manly, strong, two guns, that voice, sexy, those eyes and expressions, blue jeans,  sex – well wishful thinking – it should have been added , the tire changing scene,  the motel scene, the cabin scene. This movie could easily have had a non-gratuitous sex scene. Oh well it’s in my over active imagination anyway.


Favorite Lines – OMG – there are too many!  Some would be spoilers so here are a few.

Ray:  So should I reward myself for not smoking with a cigarette? (The significance of this comment will be very nicely be shown towards the end of the movie – peaked your interest?

Pez:  Ray, you need a woman and you need a woman bad. (Throws up both hands- Me! Me!)

Harley: Mind if I smoke?
Ray: Actually I do. It’s not good for you. Second hand smoke’s not good for you either. Please? (Yay – you go RP!)

Ray: I got the tire out like you said.
Harley: I cannot believe you never changed a tire before.
Ray: Gosh, I’ve just been lucky I guess.
Harley: <Gosh>! Are you a priest or something?
Ray: No! I own a video store (smile)
Harley: Oh, same thing.

Harley: You have a really sexy profile, you know that?
Ray: I do?
(RPcrazy: Hell yes!)

Harley: How tall are you by the way?
Ray: 6, why?
(Anyone remember the that thread on the Official X-Files site message boards? ‘How tall is RP?’)

The best scene apart from THE scene…

Ray: How do you want it?  (referring to the Scotch drink he’s about to prepare for her – she’s in the shower at the time.)
Harley: (she peers out of the shower screen door- she is one sexy woman who Ray finds it hard to resist.)  Your wild side is starting to show Mr. Video Store man.
(He looks down to you know where then looks up to her again.
Ray: Your Scotch, how do you want it?
Harley: Straight up!
OMG!!!!!!!!!! The look on his face is precious.

Ray: Do I look like him? (referring to the original partner of hers.)
Harley: (looking him in those eyes) No. you’re cuter.

When he does the safety deposit box scene he's wearing over the top clothes because that's what the real partner would wear. He's wearing cream patterned slacks, turquoise blue shirt and blue and cream patterned golf hat. He even looks good in this gaudy outfit. Can't help but look at his sexy a$$.  Tight fitting clothes and RP are a good mix.

Ray: I can't believe you guys wore these things.
Harley: Oh what can I say; he thought it made him look sophisticated.
Ray: Yeah well, he looked like a tablecloth.

Harley: You know the speed limit’s 55.
Ray: Was I speeding?
Harley: No but if you were going any slower we’d be going backwards.
Ray: (gorgeous smile) Everybody’s in such a hurry these days.



Other Online Comments

<<Okay there's no nekkid RP, but the guy is sooo HOT, he exudes sexuality. He is so cute; he's such a good actor. Oh and the movie is really good, it's quirky, but very good. For RP's character, think adorable dork and then not. I won't say any more, but the motel scenes are a riot, especially RP and the motel manager, who you'll all recognize. Oh and he smiles so much, I can't get enough, and his close-ups are to die for. I'm on my second viewing now. (Sophia)

Availability

Blackstar Video: 14.59 pounds (Region 2 DVD)
Amazon.co.uk 14.99 pounds (Region 2 DVD)

Recommendations:

Get the DVD – you’ll want to be able to rewind on a few scenes – especially the ‘kiss’ scene. It is HOT!!!!

End Thoughts

This is a must for RP enthusiasts to view and to buy. He is funny, he smiles, he exudes sexual appeal and he is in the majority of the scenes- he’s the star – god damn.  Jennifer’s very good with her acting too. The other actors are good but RP’s acting shines through.
This is now my favorite RP movie.

That is a big statement. The reason why I like this movie so much is because …well you have to see it… go see this movie will you!!
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