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  1. MaikeoM
    Jul 9, 2009
    0
    This movie sucked! I had to give it to Idris for his part. When you can predict a movie from the beginning, that movie is done. It did not even had a twist to the plot. This movie should have gone straight to DVD. It wouldn't had been no. 1 if there were some real movie coming out that weekend. It seems like they know when to play something out. Stop making films and sing b/c you are not even good. Expand
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  2. Jon
    Jun 25, 2010
    0
    Chad S, your review is the greatest example of jackin off in front of a mirror I've ever seen. Well done sir Oh yeah, this this film was an abomination.
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  3. TedM
    Apr 24, 2009
    8
    I enjoyed it. Beyonce did a good job. Ali is the bomb. Can hardly wait for the DVD.
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  4. TheoW
    Apr 24, 2009
    10
    I saw this movie as soon as it came out! OMG, it is so good. I won't spoil it for others since it is so early in the day, but let's just say there is a twist that no one saw coming! Beyonce did a great job, so did Ali and Idris is always doing well! It is a MUST see....It's like a Fatal Attraction...but twisted.
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  5. MarieJ
    Apr 26, 2009
    8
    I thought this movie was actually pretty good. It's the best performance I have seen Beyonce do especially becase she is not singing. Even though the plot was pretty predictable it gives the audience a chance to see how far she can go when she acts. Also Idris Elba did an amazing job and so did Ali Larter. Kudos to them!
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  6. RickS
    May 1, 2009
    6
    What in the hell is Kitty Kat talking about, i could see this movie with a host of different races, indian guy, crazy asian girl, white guy,crazy hispanic girl. Hell it might have even been better if that was the case. The movie is ok, it really is stale if it's trying to go for something racial here, the critics are dil holes, Stephen Holden what! OJ Simpson, Nicole Brown,what were you smoking when you watched this movie, it's just a kinda bad sorta good cable movie, thats all. If you have a girlfriend/wife chances are she like DRAMA, this is a movie for that, and only that. Guys like whating sh** blow up, well women like drama, if any of the critics knew that, they would not be critics! Expand
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  7. Jennifer
    May 2, 2009
    6
    I actually found the movie entertaining. What I would give a low score, something around a 3, was Beyonce's acting. It took away from the movie and was a complete distraction. You could see her thinking every step, every word, there was nothing natural about it. The movie is a Fatal Attraction remake and nothing compares to the performances in that film, not sure why anyone would even try. For the time I was in the theater I was completely involved in the movie, partly because of the story line, partly because of the other two leading actors, and partly because Beyonce's acting was so laughable. While the movie will not land in the top 100 movies or top 500 movies of all time, it is entertaining. Expand
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  8. LawrenceT
    May 5, 2009
    4
    I have seen this movie before and poor acting and the actors get tired. I will give this film overwhelming negative reviews.
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  9. BrentP
    Jun 16, 2009
    5
    Not original, but visually pleasing. It's filmed very well, but the story is lackluster. The ending is sort-of anti-climactic. Beyonce will need to step it up to get the Oscar gold she covets so much.
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  10. MadHouse
    Feb 1, 2010
    6
    The Movie Obsessed is Flawed in more ways than 1, & I cant even put my finger on most. Its predictability is probably #1, & Beys acting in this movie was more so hit & miss & thats kinda due to bad direction from the directer, they get so happy that she agreed to do the movie that they forget to Critique what needs to be critiqued like for instance, The scene where Bey calls Lisa & leaves a message & then walks over to see how to use the burglary alarm. Oh God, I CRINGE JUST THINKING ABOUT IT... Yes, Visually this movie is Superb but would any1 want to see it more than once? Expand
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  11. shanm
    Apr 25, 2009
    0
    Beyonce can not act her way out of a paper bag to save her life!!!!! Weak plot with bad acting. Atleast, Idirs and Ali tried to resurrect the movie but, to no avail. Ali rocked in the movie; good job. However, Beyonce dragged the movie through the gutters. I don't recall seeing any A-list actors at the premier!!!!! I should have taken that as a sign to stay home.
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  12. ChuckT
    Apr 25, 2009
    3
    Cliches and silliness abound. Starts out ok, albeit with sophomoric, predictable dialogue. Ends with a goofy fight scence that was more comical than climactic. Most troubling part is that the reason for the obsession is never revealed.
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  13. blackp
    Apr 25, 2009
    10
    Now i understand why there's so much porn.Because white males loves having two faces.And lie to there mates,Finally a movie with some common sense.If you lie there's a price to pay.Great movie period,maybe white women will wake the hell up.
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  14. TomL
    Apr 26, 2009
    7
    More entertaining than most critics would have you believe. It's the kind of film that needs to be accepted on its own terms. I don't think anyone is aiming at high art here.
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  15. tabathaf
    Apr 26, 2009
    10
    Beyonce definitely did her thing. i was convinced of her character. there was no singing. this is the best movie performance for her yet. the white girl also was great. she really did her thing.
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  16. kgm
    Apr 27, 2009
    4
    Despite the many flaws in this movie and its’ fairly predictable outcome—the ride really isn’t that bad; give some credit for some good dialog writing despite some humongous plot holes. I believe the filmmaker made a huge mistake by having the leading man played as if he was some sort of saint w. absolutely no foibles at all. He’s the perfect husband, has the perfect child, and the perfect wife, the perfect job… Come on—get real, already! That’s just stupid and insults the audience as you wonder why would this very pretty white lady waste her time and her life (literally) on a man that apparently has absolutely no interest in her? Huh? ‘Fatal attraction’ was a much better movie because it wasn’t afraid to show human emotion and human error. Still this might cut down on office romances for a while. Expand
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  17. KayK
    Apr 27, 2009
    7
    Predictable, but overall entertaining.
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  18. kittykat
    Apr 27, 2009
    0
    Since this was #1 this weekend is this evidence that people prefer power to equality? What other racial mix would work for this story in our society today? None. Except if all the characters are black. But then the sick mobs would have no reason to watch it.
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  19. lisab
    Apr 28, 2009
    0
    Beyonce cnat act at all ita was like a bad Lifetime with a cheesy fight scene at the end. Beyonce fighting! What a joke! People only want to see it because of her name. This movie is an insult to real actors and a slap in the face for fans because she actually thinks that she is famous enough to make a bad movie and no one would notice. She knew people would spend their money! We've been had! Expand
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  20. AlexH
    Apr 30, 2009
    6
    I'm not going to say this movie was well casted, because it wasn't really, but "Obsessed" definitely proves to be a enjoyable movie. Ali Larter also proves that she can be probably the most annoying and aggravating character I have probably ever seen in a movie, makes you want to go up to the screen and do something to stop her from stalking Idris Elba, who I personally thought gave a great performance just like Mr. Jerry O'Connel. Expand
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  21. jamief
    May 1, 2009
    0
    To kitty kat : why do you white people always have to make everything about race this is a moive review not your soap box to preach your stupid thoughts. You people always complain that blacks always overuse the race card but people like you are the reason they do. So next time you want to comment just remember no one cares about your stupid opinion being a white woman I know you think you know everything and are better than everyone else but let me tell you your stupid opinion is just that YOUR stupid opinion. My rating is for you and not this movie (we all know it's crap). Expand
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  22. BGore
    May 10, 2009
    8
    It held my interest, had good acting and was an entertaining movie.
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  23. mikeb
    May 2, 2009
    2
    When will directors understand if a movie does not have humor, thrill,drama, nudity, a shocking twist to it or an attempt to give its audience some goosebumps, then it will fail miserably. You can project exactly what was going to happen at the end from watching the beginning. This movie is more of a comedy then anything else!! good actors, written badly, They could have been way more creative!!!
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  24. ArthurC.
    Jun 2, 2009
    0
    If you have a catfight scene where one of the women is dressed in only a t-shirt and panties, and I'm not interested: Epic Fail! The characters are so by the book that Beyonce has better character depth in her Nintendo DS commercials. And the plot is so ludicrous that it hurts. After the umpteenth time that Idris reminds Beyonce to set the alarm, you know exactly what she's about to forget to do. If you are going to be predictable with the plot, at least, give me something...anything...interesting. I long for the old days when character and story was more interesting than beautiful people just redoing an old story. Expand
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  25. WlaterS
    Jul 13, 2009
    10
    I found this Movie to Be Very Entertaining!!! Though the Trailer did basically give the movie away!! my only problem was Beyonce's acting it seemed better in other movies that she made besides that awesome.. Love Ali Larter she is a spectacular Actress and Does an Obsessed very Good!!
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  26. JayH
    Jul 30, 2009
    6
    Granted, the story is all too familiar, and a bit far fetched, but I was never bored for a minute. Fast pace, interesting. The performances were fine, good editing.
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  27. johnj
    Sep 2, 2009
    1
    Don't waste your time.. You could see the ending coming from the 1st two minutes of the move. Wow Beyonce' gets pissed.. who would have thought?
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  28. CherieC
    Dec 27, 2009
    0
    Beyonce was terrible, how the hell you going to have a full out fight in 5 inch heels. This was straight BS. Bey needs to stick to singing, this movie thing is not for her. I didn't pay at the theater, I waited till it came to saty. Bey is terrible actress. Sorry! But the chick from the Game she was very good!
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  29. ChadS
    Apr 24, 2009
    3
    Lisa(Ali Larter) covets what Sharon(Beyonce Knowles) has. Inside the black couple's home, we see a close-up of the white woman's hand touching their belongings with a sense of proprietorship. The delusional siren brings into bed a champagne bottle and two flutes. To complete her fantasy of romance with Sharon's husband, she sprinkles rose petals on their marital bed. In John Singleton's "Rosewood", the impoverished Caucasians wonder aloud as to why the homeowning "Negroes" have pianos, and they don't. While the catfight in "Obsessed" is terrific fun, the presence of rose petals(a partial signifier from the 1997 movie that told the story about a community of well-to-do ex-slaves) calls attention to the historicism that exists whenever people from both ethnic groups engage in violence. Like the impoverished Caucasians in "Rosewood", Lisa has no qualms about taking what she feels is rightfully hers. "Obsessed" reverses the inroads that Sanaa Hanri's "Something New" made in normalizing the filmic image of upper-middle class blacks. Instead of burning crosses, the only thing that burns in "Obsessed" is the "For Sale" sign which Sharon and her husband Derek(Idris Elbra), a successful corporate businessman, use as kindling for their fireplace, at the film's outset. Since African-Americans are often confined to the margins of society on film, "Obsessed" unintentionally(to be fair) carries a latent racism in the fact that their historical nemesis(represented here by Lisa) attempts to take everything away from them, out of jealousy. While her ancestors waged war with the ex-slaves, Lisa wages war with Sharon, so she too can make beautiful music, and not from just a mere piano, but with the piano player himself. Expand
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  30. SaraB
    Apr 25, 2009
    8
    The overall movie is meant for pure entertainment, not to go down in AFI's best features of the year. It seems like two movies however, a somewhat Tyler Perry-esque feature about the struggles of a seemingly perfect marraige and a homage to Fatal Attraction (sans boiling bunnies) Ali Larter does an ok job, but the plot wasn't thrilling enough. However, I'm sure fans will appreciate the over-the-top fight sequence between her and Beyonce. The acting overall is solid. Expand
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  31. RickyQ.
    Apr 29, 2009
    6
    Is it cheesy? Yes. Predictable? Yes. Plausible? Not really. But what matters most is that it's much better than you would think. Sure, no one will be getting an Oscar for this film, but it is a fun thriller that is bigger on corny laughs than action.
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  32. kennyb
    May 26, 2009
    6
    Well i wouldn't say this film was bad but their was lack of action. Only at the ending you get a treat but really the dioluge sometimes don't even really go good together. Feels really long and boring and you don't even you forget why their their. a couple stupid scenes in it. I would of gave it a 4 out of 10 but it started to get intense and interesting near the ending. so a 6/10 Who's the single ladies now ali larter! Expand
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  33. Feb 17, 2011
    2
    horrible movie; this story could have been way better. They did a horrible job with the script . If you expected to watch a thriller movie don't watch this movie. it just so bad. It gets worst and worst . This is beyonce worst movie.
  34. Nov 27, 2010
    0
    One of the worst movies ever made. I wish I could give this rotten pile of excrement a negative 1000000000 as a score. This movie is pure filth and the people responsible should be punished.
  35. Dec 12, 2010
    1
    Wow. That’s really the only way I can start this. Even after starting with “Wow†I don’t know where to go. Lets start with the director, Steve Shill. This man has a pretty impressive track record. He has directed episodes for shows such as The Sopranos, Brotherhood, Deadwood, The Wire, Law & Order: SVU, ER, Rome, I mean the list goes on. So based off the merit of these shows, one could only expect good things from a movie titled Obsessed directed by Steve Shill. Alas, I hoped for too much. Read full review at FlicksWorthWatching.com Expand
  36. May 29, 2011
    4
    Well, the movie has two amazing woman, Beyoncé and Ali Larter. Beyoncé's performance really surprised me and Ali's was good as always. I didn't think the movie is great, screenplay wasn't original, I already had seen many movies like this but I enjoyed a lot the fight at the end. It's a decent movie.
  37. Jan 15, 2012
    3
    THIS movie had sooooooooo much potential, but i hate to say it but Beyonce really ruined this movie for me. Singers becoming actors just doesn't work, i mean look at Mariah Carey and Chris Brown. They really shoulda casted Taraji .P. Henson for Beyonce's role. She woulda gave that character some life. Idris and Ali Larter were good and their roles but they shoulda expanded more on why she was OBSSESSED with him to begin with. Expand
Metascore

Generally unfavorable - based on 12 Critics

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Negative: 5 out of 12
  1. Reviewed by: John Anderson
    50
    Don't expect a pot full of boiling bunnies, because nothing so creatively crazy ever happens in Obsessed, a "Fatal Attraction"-inspired predatory-female domestic thriller that spends much time spinning its wheels and making auds practically beg for an explanation to all the madness and obsession.
  2. Obsessed has little plausibility, but at moments it's an entertaining bad movie, and the performers are vivid.
  3. Every move is telegraphed well in advance thanks to desultory writing, routine direction and ample musical cues.