Movie Review

THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER (1999)

EW's GRADE
C

Details Rated: R; Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Suspense; With: John Travolta

It's not just the stylishly filmed rape scene or the lingering shots of a naked dead woman that make this film so offensive. It's the creepy vibe Travolta and Stowe ooze, as two Army officers investigating the murder of a young female captain. Their relentless banter, sticky with innuendo, seems out of place, considering they're trying to solve a brutal sex crime. Finally, the plot is a nonsensical mess -- which just caps off the ugliness. Reel Goodies (1:22) That flirt! Stowe taunts an attractive sex offender: ''It's a good smile, but you could never lead a rape.'' The Last Detail Director Simon West, who made Con Air before this, got his start shooting TV commercials like the first Budweiser frog ads. D-

Originally posted Dec 17, 1999 Published in issue #517 Dec 17, 1999 Order article reprints

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