I'll Take a Big Slice: the Overabundance of '90s in 'Sliver'

After not having seen it for well over a decade, I thought it would be fun to wallow in the early '90s beige depths of Sliver, the film adaptation of the novel by psychological thriller king Ira Levin. It continues his fascination with both the apartment living nightmares of his Rosemary's Baby, with the fish out of water/"Why the hell am I living here?"-isms of his The Stepford Wives. The screenplay was adapted by future Showgirls scribe Joe Eszterhas, right after his mega hit Basic Instinct.

Although the soundtrack boasts some great '90s ethereal pre-trip hop by Enigma, Massive Attack, and Neneh Cherry, it also birthed UB40's dreadful cover of Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love with You."

As you twirl your arms to the theme of Sliver's title character Carly (Sharon Stone) below, and feel the herbal ecstasy kick-in ("It's legal!"), it may be best to just peruse the collection of images I've gathered to help makes sense (or not) out of the ridiculousness of Sliver.

Enigma - Carly's Song (featuring Sharon vamping it up in several different wigs and outfits)

Carly/Sharon gives us:

Chokers and parted down the middle cute bobs

Berets and XXL overcoats, all in beige and neutrals

Pearl necklace rope chokers over black velvet (if you please) mock turtleneck gowns, ripped wide open while in a fine dining restaurant

Billy Baldwin as the Carly/Sharon love interest and potential bad boy had his share of looks too.

Skank tank, veins, and a not-needed weight belt while doing cardio.

That's Billy in a nutshell.