Basic Instinct

Sex, intrigue, brutal murders, suspense and more sex. This is the movie that launched Sharon Stone into stardom. And it wasn't just the nudity and the bold portrayals of sex in the movie that made it the huge success it was. The direction is taut, and the characters played by the stars are convincing, despite the fact that the theme itself is bizarre.

The very first scene of the movie has a couple involved in some heavy lovemaking. As it reaches its climax, the scene suddenly changes from erotica to a portrayal of a brutal murder. The woman uses an ice pick ....