Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

the audience applauded

From my favorite movies..

There are better movies of two hours length. I loved the actress'performance.

Drifter Harry Madox (Don Johnson) hustles an used car salesman job from owner George Harshaw in a small desert oasis Texas town. Gloria Harper (Jennifer Connelly) is the secretary and a damsel in distress paying the lascivious Frank Sutton (William Sadler). George's wife Dolly (Virginia Madsen) is the flirtatious femme fatale who starts an affair with Harry. He sets a fire as a distraction to rob the local bank. He ends up as a hero rescuing a guy from the infernal and Gloria falls for him. The police suspects him as a blind customer fingers him for the robbery but Dolly provides him with a false alibi.Director Dennis Hopper is making a kind of old time pulpy sexy noir thriller. He doesn't really succeed. Johnson and Madsen have those sweaty broad performances. Connelly is absolutely alluring as the ingénue. The slow lethargic pace takes its toll. The atmospheric can only carry it so far.

THE HOT SPOT isn't the greatest neo-noir out there, but all credit where it's due, Dennis Hopper does nail that steamy South vibe. He doesn't get very flashy with the visuals, and the movie does feel like it's a good 30 minutes too long ... but the mood is definitely there, and it's got a pretty damn good soundtrack. Makes for a decent time at the movies.The real icing on the cake is the movie's eye candy. Between the demure Jennifer Connelly and the dangerous bombshell Virginia Madsen, these are two unbelievably attractive women. And Hopper knows it. Don Johnson, to his credit, fits right in with the out-for-trouble Harry Maddox, and it's a great distance from Sonny Crockett. It's a good performance.But he's rightly upstaged by the gorgeous ladies.6/10

The hot spot is complete package to me,as it contains drama, thriller, romance,seduction and everything was accomplished perfectly by Director Dennis Hopper.But i don't know why the rating of this movie is so low,certainly it deserves better rating.The plan of making fire and robbing bank by Harry Madox was good, but the ultimate game planing and game playing by Dolly Harshaw made the story certainly stronger.I think Virginia Madsen was the best performer of this movie playing very seductive and bad character. Jennifer Connelly was brilliant by expressing her innocent and good image.Don Johnson did his job very well also.Director made a good point in the end that we should certainly find our level.

The first time I viewed this movie was when I was a kid. At that time Virginia Madsen caught my attention with her seductive look and the put on southern accent. To avoid embarrassment I would record the movie secretly without my parents knowing, so I could watch it in my private time. It was one of those movies that generated so much curiosity within me. After countless repeated viewings this has been one of my cult favourite noir movies of the 90s. It gets better each time of watching. The sultry feeling that the movie evokes is very addictive to anyone who understands this genre of cinema.The veteran actor Dennis Hopper jumped on the directing saddle for this movie. The man has dazzled all of us with his great foray of diverse roles that he played over the years. As his number of directed projects is limited, this is clearly one of his movies that stand out of the crowd. 'Colours' was brilliant too, being his second best. Hopper's style of direction is nothing special, however he has proved that he can direct. This movie is very reminiscent of the classic 40s and 50s cinemas at the time when original thinking and creativity was on the horizon. That era has been more of an inspiration for todays filmmakers. 'The Hot Spot is a classic example of a novel adaptation by Charles William Smith, originally titled 'hell hath no fury'. I cannot compare the two as I have not read the novel.The movie has the perfect setting to tell a story of unsavoury characters who are not what they may seem. Austin, Texas provides the backdrop for so the sun drenched look provides enjoyment. It is a place where even your neighbour will keep an eye on you. Plus anything that a person would do will arouse attention.***************************SPOILERS AHEAD******************************* Don Johnson is a small time drifter who enters in to the town with an unknown background. He lures himself in to a car salesman job but finds himself attracted to the secretary Jennifer Connely. His bosses wife played by Virginia Madsen also sets her sights on him and starts laying her cards on the table from the very onset to put him in the stitch. He has intentions to rob a local bank and make money the easy way, However afterwards concealing what he done becomes difficult as certain individuals know about the robbery. Connelly herself has personal issues. She is being blackmailed and as Johnson intervenes, it makes matters worser for him. ***********************END OF SPOILERS******************************* The movie contains the right proportion of ingredients that make the perfect intriguing neo noir movie. There is mystery, twists and turns and blackmailing thrown in for good measure. While watching the movie one does get the feeling that something is not right in the atmosphere. The movie does move at a slow pace which is the downside. Therefore one does have to maintain concentration while viewing. The reason for this is because the characters are introduced in such a way. Patience is a virtue. The background score is just perfect nd does not resort to using melodramatic music. There are constant usage of heavy sounds which make a good enough impact. Three or four flaws are evident in the script.As the movie progresses the different sides to the characters are slowly uncovered. Virginia Madsen steals the show as the money hungry wife who will stop at nothing to get what she wants. She plays the role to her full potential in the realistic manner. Jennifer Connelly who looks older than a 19 year old plays her part very subtle. Her character is adorable yet innocent. Don Johnson is the character that every hot shot man envies. His charisma and personality just makes any woman ooze. Noboby else could have played the role more better than he did.You will know if this movie is for you. I recommend it highly.