They lost it right at the start when they had HER being the one that went lusting after Travis and followed him into the bathroom. That was wrong because it missed the whole CINDERELLA aspect that really set the whole tragedy off. In reality, Travis was the initial pursuer, and he even invited her to the Executive Ball, and like Cinderella, he lent her an expensive dress to wear for the evening. THAT 'Cinderella factor' was a major component of their relationship because THAT was what she did not want to give up. The feeling that a successful handsome bachelor wanted to pursue her and take her to the ball was what she always longed for. That is why she killed him, imo. She was so angry and disillusioned and he was going to go to Cancun and tell all of the other wealthy successful businessmen that she was a crazy psycho <modsnip>.
I totally agree! They also missed the mark by portraying Jodi more adult like than she is and without her million dollar vocabulary.
However, I can accept the inconsistencies in this Lifetime move. They got the basics right.
The scene where Travis and Katie (Lisa) were sleeping on the couch with Jodi standing in the room really creeped me out. I'll admit, a chill ran down my spine. I realize, in actuality, Jodi was peering into the window and not in the room but...
When Travis told Jodi he never loved her but only lusted for her...and that, if she looked, she never would have seen love in his eyes, spoke volumes. I believe an exchange like that probably happened either through texts or in person. That scene got to me, too.
The movie's depiction of the killing was probably pretty accurate. Wow... Travis' death was beyond brutal...which I always understood, but to see how it actually could have played out is mind blowing. I think Jodi "overkilled" him because he kept hanging on and struggling for life much longer than she expected so she just kept stabbing him. Sooooo heart wrenching to watch.
I will admit to literally LOL when, initially, the camera flashed to the actress portraying JW during the court scene. Could they have portrayed her in a worse light? It was laughable! Somebody, upthread, said she should sue. I agree. heh heh
I can't believe I watched this made for tv movie...but I did and, overall, I didn't think it was as bad as it could have been considering it was a 2 hour Lifetime movie. I'd give it 2+ out of 5 stars.
RIP, Travis...
edited to add:
I wonder if they put dark/black contact lenses in Tania Redmonde eyes?