She was rather bland in the film, and it's obvious that she's remembered for the sex scene rather than for the quality of her acting...... Epiphany's role was rather minor, and her acting was boring rather than bad.
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Bonet had a couple of intense scenes, that involved strong sexuality and she wasn't up to task for the dramatic scenes, that hemmed them in. I wouldn't say Epiphany had a minor role, as she featured pretty much in it, for most of the second half. That is why they needed someone who could bring a bit of substance and layers\nuance to the role, since she was supposed to represent the darker aspect of voodoo rituals and an incestuous connection with Harry, via her mother; which should have been sultry and erotic and not surface sensuality.
This is part of the issue I have with the film, that it's impact was lessened, by a curious lack of tension and suspense, for the sake of a style, which didn't really mirror the substance that was on offer. The visual symbolism, appears a bit hollow to me and the film was aloof. Rourke was fine; but leading up to the revelation, there should have been something that would make me want to connect with his character, or at least give me a little something to make me care. I realize that he was evil; but we weren't supposed to know this, until near the end.
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