Synopsis:

A successful asset manager, who has just received a huge promotion, is blissfully happy in his career and in his marriage. But a temp worker starts stalking him, all the things he's worked so hard for are placed in jeopardy.

The Freak's Rating: D : Ali Larter, after her roles in the Final Destination franchise hit a slump, but has had her career regenerated since Heroes hit NBC.  Playing one of the more interesting characters in the series, her beauty and strength (both physically and mentally) made her a hot commodity once more.  Her agent, no doubt wanting to capitalize, quickly signed her up for Obsessed...and perhaps should have read the script first.

It is amazing how such a good idea for a film can go so horribly wrong.  Fatal Attraction and a few others have brought the stalker-style thriller to the silver screen with gusto.  Obsessed brings it with zero punch and falls flat with nearly every line of dialogue.  The lines are written to be so cliche that Ali Larter, instead of soaring as her publicist and agent wanted with this role, drops further into the B list pool with every word she utters.  Beyonce has but one asset on film and sorry girl, but your looks are fading, especially when draped in typical housewife garb as you are here. 

Dialogue hits a new low when some lines are inserted that are based on clear racial stereotypes, no doubt meant to inspire black audiences to cheer who give this a spin.  These are obvious and annoyingly offensive each time they are tossed into the mix.

The final five minutes of the film are ridiculous in every way imaginable.  The inevitable cat fight ensues, with both women able to whoop ass as if they are marines.  Producers of the film could have had a hope for a decent final act had they showcased Larter as the tough chick she is.  Larter is ripped, as all the viewers of Heroes see, and is even seen in this film wearing outfits that prominantly display her arm muscles.  Sadly however, we are led to believe that Beyonce, whose character is a self-admitted dormant housewife, can turn the rage of defending her marriage into muscle mass.  It turns ridiculous quickly and turns what could have been a sexy, intense scene into mush.

Obsessed has but one shining moment within it, the showcase of Idris Elba, one of the most underrated actors going today.  Having a successful career with a primarily TV-based resume, Elba clearly shows he is capable of playing with the big boys in every scene he is in.  If only his agent would push him in the right direction, he clearly has what it takes to be a leading man.

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