Think Elizabeth Taylor was the most beautiful woman of her time? Well, forget it. She's at her ugliest for a big night of fights and games with the greatest actor from Wales: Richard Burton. Elizabeth Taylor is shockingly unrecognizable, gaining thirty pounds and looking like a trashy, alcoholic, and washed-up hag. That acid tongue of hers is unbelievable.

If you want to get into the essence of what Bill Clinton was all about during his heyday, then look no further than Primary Colors. It's a fantastic performance by John Travolta. He knows how to charm people. Then again, that's how Bill Clinton was elected. Larry Hagman is masterful as the late-comer candidate who finally lets his hair down at the end.

Regarding Henry is another great, enjoyable Mike Nichols picture. Harrison Ford is outstanding as Henry who's shot in the head by none other than John Leguizamo (who actually received hate mail for it). Afterwards, he experiences deep amnesia and is forced to relearn everything from square one. In other words, Harrison Ford knows how to shut off his Indiana Jones persona and adapt himself as ordinary, everyday characters.

Wolf is a well-directed picture by Mike Nichols that's heavily buoyed by Giuseppe Rotunno's exquisite cinematography. It also has fantastic performances by Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, and James Spader. These three make it fun to watch. When Stewart Swinton (what a great name) is revealed as the bad guy, James Spader is at his vintage best, bringing back memories of when he was Steff in Pretty in Pink and Rip in Less Than Zero.

Although Cher was Oscar-nominated, I disagree with the decision as it should've went to Kurt Russell for what's an underrated performance. Regardless, the whole cast, which is an all-star, is incredible, and they blend together very well. Meryl Streep is excellent and makes the film work, having been there first before Julia Roberts did Erin Brockovich.

Basically, Carnal Knowledge is about the abyss of emptiness as the two men sink deeper in their destructive womanizing ways. Hence, it's a daring, polemical picture that focuses on the objectification of women, wife swapping, brazen womanizing, and colloquial myopic view of women. It's reminiscent of Alfie with Michael Caine.