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 Barnes & Noble Rosemarys Baby, director Roman Polanskis first Hollywood effort, is among the most terrifying and paranoid horror thrillers ever made and is laced with ironic humor and sharp social commentary. Polanski (who adapted the script from Ira Levins book) brought considerable sophistication to this Hollywood genre, just as he would six years later in Chinatown. A young married couple, pregnant Rosemary (Mia Farrow) and Guy (John Cassavetes), move into the apartment next door to an eccentric couple, Minnie (Ruth Gordon) and Roman (Sidney Blackmer). This nosy twosome may or may not be Satanists with designs on Rosemarys baby. The acting -- particularly by Cassevetes and Gordon (who won a best supporting actress Oscar) -- is remarkably subtle, and an atmosphere of subliminal dread permeates. Scenes are partially obscured by door frames, and conversations are faintly overheard through apartment walls. The general malaise is enhanced by the dream sequences, which have rarely been equaled. A sensation upon its release in 1968, Rosemarys Baby is one of those rare films whose title enters the popular lexicon and stays there -- and, in this case, its a testimony to Polanskis shocking vision. Gregory Baird Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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