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This is a better summary and review than I could ever come up with.  With the one difference that I found Jared Leto captivating throughout the entire movie!

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http://rochesterswhore.blogspot.com/2010/02/basil-1998.html

Posted by Rochester's Whore 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Basil (1998)

WHAT IT'S ABOUT: A lonely young aristocrat in turn-of the century England struggles to meet the approval of his over-bearing, class-conscious father while trying to please the selfish woman he loves. WHAT I THOUGHT: We meet young Basil as he is returning home from boarding school -- still a small child -- to his family's estate. It's clear from the start that he is an imaginative and sincere boy, who's bright-eyed, whimsical nature endears him to his mother and older brother. Yet, Basil's winning spirit is soon crushed under the heel of his demanding father, who views the carefree child as a total failure. As the years progress, Basil watches his loved ones disappear one by one, and he is slowly forced into the impossible mold his father has created for him. His one solace is Clara, a ward of his household who grows up much like his own sister. But save for that one tiny light in his life, Basil leads a dark, lonely and friendless existence.

After swimming in the ocean, Basil injures his leg. Unable to climb to safety, with the tide rising, he beings to panic -- until a well-meaning stranger appears just in time to save his life. After securing Basil, we discover the man's name is Mannion. Having never had any close friends in his life, Basil is unclear about how to process the instant connection he seems to share with Mannion. With trepidation, he puts himself on an emotional limb to befriend the mysterious man.

Now despite the strong homoerotic vibes these first few Basil/Mannion scenes radiate, unfortunately they're just friends. Though it's my opinion that a little sexual tension between the two of them would have led to a much more interesting film. Regardless, Jared Leto and (pre-Botox) Christian Slater have an undeniable kind of chemistry. This simply affirms my theory that you put any man in a room with Jared Leto long enough, and someone's going to turn gay. He's just THAT PRETTY.

Basil and Mannion hang around and become fast friends. Mannion humors his junior as Basil confesses to knowing nothing about women or sex -- again, don't get too excited. I know. I know. Yes it would have been the perfect launching point for a love affair. Alas...

When Basil pays a visit to the home where Mannion takes up residence, he meets by chance a young girl, Julia -- the daughter of the home owner. She's an upper-middle-class lady who's casual indifference to Basil captivates his imagination. He becomes immediately infatuated, persuading Mannion -- who has the in, living under the same roof -- to arrange instances for he and Julia to meet, perchance to become more intimately acquainted... Things move along just as Basil would have hoped, but Julia's bizarre behavior and inconsistent affection leave the man frustrated and confused. Every time she pulls away from him, the more he wants her. But despite how Basil may try to avoid the suspicious eye of his father, there are plans in motion that he couldn't possibly devise: secret deeds and murderous pacts that could very well destroy his world.

I enjoyed this movie for the most part, though it was at times a tad predictable. However the "big twist" in the movie was the one element I got entirely wrong, so I'm happy to report even the most scrutinizing of movie-watchers might still find themselves with a surprise or two. Jared Leto's mixture of innocence and arrogance wears a bit thin over the course of the movie, though he's so good-looking I'd forgive him almost anything. Claire Forlani annoys merely by being disinterested in the titular character. It's difficult to sympathize with anyone who would roll their eyes in irritation while making out with Jared Leto. What is WRONG with you, woman? The best and brightest thing here is easily Christian Slater, who surprised me as the complicated Mannion. He was still in his post-Bed of Roses and Broken Arrow era, where he was still quite dashing, before he got all... plastic surgery-y. Memorieeees~~ A familiar take on class differences and revenge fantasies, with some occasionally better-than-average performances, Basil is worth a passing glance. And if anyone wants to write some fanfiction, I won't be complaining. ROMANCE: Mostly one-sided, of the pining variety. C. EYE-CANDY: Christian Slater takes it off! Fuzzzzzzzy. B+. COSTUMES: Some fashion-forward gowns! OOH. AND TOP HATS. B. OVERALL RATING: A decent film with a few saving graces. Not bad. C+

POSTED BY ROCHESTER'S WHORE AT 9:19 PM

Here is BASIL posted on YouTube by louiseswork in 10 parts of roughly 10 minutes each. 

Basil (part 1 of 10)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EYUFuo1HuM&list=UUBZ4xXe5Mw5_n84KBtr7KKQ

Basil (part 2 of 10)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7kutfbolUQ&list=UUBZ4xXe5Mw5_n84KBtr7KKQ&index=9

Basil (part 3 of 10)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRfC858qL3g&list=UUBZ4xXe5Mw5_n84KBtr7KKQ&index=8

Basil (part 4 of 10)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mEyrgqZEd8&list=UUBZ4xXe5Mw5_n84KBtr7KKQ&index=7

Basil (part 5 of 10)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-bwkB0U0YQ&index=6&list=UUBZ4xXe5Mw5_n84KBtr7KKQ

Basil (part 6 of 10)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gko17fNxFDc&list=UUBZ4xXe5Mw5_n84KBtr7KKQ&index=5

Basil (part 7 of 10)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCMjjpHjoDQ&list=UUBZ4xXe5Mw5_n84KBtr7KKQ&index=4

Basil (part 8 of 10)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp0KlW2hPZw&index=3&list=UUBZ4xXe5Mw5_n84KBtr7KKQ

Basil (part 9 of 10) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CmypzgXYtU&list=UUBZ4xXe5Mw5_n84KBtr7KKQ&index=2