Until conventional plot contrivances begin to spoil the fun, The Big Easy is a snappy, sassy battle of the sexes in the guise of a melodrama about police corruption.

The Big Easy is an extremely enjoyable (and well-lubricated) vehicle for two actors who aren't quite yet stars, but should be.

Oooowee, here is one scorchingly sexy movie.

It was exceedingly rare even then for an American movie to make sex look like this much fun.