The reason why I'm looking forward to that scene is Cronenberg's comments about him wanting to show how difficult it is to kill. Given his track record, I assumed this would be something that stands out. Not really, then?

But, yea, I agree w/ you about that scene building up some preconception in viewers' minds about the flick. The reviews that don't focus on the bathhouse scene, to me, capsulize a great movie overall.