Chloe

Even through I am a big movie fan, erotic films are something I have never really been into. There is nothing specific that I don't like about the genre and nothing I can't sit through; but it is just not appealing to me and usually nothing I can relate to. That said, while it is still not my type of film, I found the movie, Chloe to be enjoyable in a dark and lovable way, and it did made me look at the genre slightly differently.

Chloe is a remake of a French film called Nathalie. It is the story of a relationship between a husband and wife which is close to being finished due to some cheating. An outcast named Chloe (Amanda Seyfried) steps into the picture to help and to try and save the couple's marriage. As time goes by however, Chloe really does the exact opposite of what the couple wants and we learn that she might not be who we think she is.

This is kind of a well worn plot that we have seen before but this film throws in quite a few new elements that includes the supporting character named Micheal (Max Thieriot) and the lead character Chloe who provides a lot more than you would think. There is also a lesbian angle to the plot that is strong and daring. Amanda Seyfried and Julianne Moore do well playing difficult characters with Liam Neeson adding to the the mix. The film does well with the development of the plot and putting a lot of things into the proper perceptive.

This movie does have some surreal settings including the main house. It also has scenes where parenting of the Julianne Moore character seems a little off but that is just a minor complaint. All in all, Chloe is a sexy film that does a good job for what it is trying to accomplish. I found it to be a memorable film because of the subject matter and due to the film's many highlights.

4/5