`Original Sin' a purgatory for viewers.(D)(Arts & Entertainment)(Movies)

From: The Washington Times | Date: August 4, 2001| Author: Arnold, Gary | Copyright information

Byline: Gary Arnold

"Original Sin," after threatening to remain on the shelf for as long as "Town and Country," has been paroled for a late-summer booking. This may or may not enhance Angelina Jolie's status as a seasonal franchise or cinematic Jezebel. If you hope to encourage both options, make haste and recruit as many wisecracking friends as you can.

This belated stinker is unlikely to do much for Antonio Banderas, who plays Miss Jolie's patsy. The seco...

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