Decent Film But The Scare Value Is Massively Over-Hyped.

Rating: 6/10 (12 September 2015)

Rosemary's Baby has been out now for 47 years and I finally decided to see what all the hype was about by recently watching it, and I must say that it is indeed not too bad of a movie. I actually had this pinned down as (probably) being one of the most over-hyped films ever made but it's actually a very decent and intriguing psychological thriller (this isn't a horror for me).
Is it one of the best "horror" films ever made? Not even close, and I do think the scare factor it's been given by people definitely is over-hyped, but like I say, it is a very decent film that is worth watching.
It's also a pretty slow-paced movie, but because the story is told well and it holds your interest decently enough you don't really feel the lack of pace, and you do get drawn into it all. Story is obviously the main element here, and it's that, along with the acting & atmosphere, that keeps you watching.
Speaking of acting...there are some moments where it's a bit dodgy or over-the-top, but this film was made in '68 so some of the performances will seem a touch melodramatic by today's standards. In saying that, however, I do think Mia Farrow gives a great performance as the sweet & innocent, yet somewhat naive, Rosemary.
As I mentioned earlier, I think the scare factor hype has been amped way up and I always scratch my head in wonderment when people say they found it extremely scary/creepy as I personally never found it to be either of those. I guess it proves that different people find different things scary. I mean I know of people who have said The Exorcist isn't creepy/scary yet for me that film completely pacifies Rosemary's Baby. I wasn't expecting a "boo!" or gory film, and a film doesn't have to have those elements to be scary for me, but while it was disappointing on that side, other aspects held my interest enough for me to enjoy it.
Definitely worth a watch if you've never seen it, especially if you enjoy films that cater more towards the psychological element.