One of the best horror films I have seen!

Rating: 10/10 (16 August 2016)

Although Rosemary's Baby is not among my favorite films of all time, it is still a masterpiece, and I would even say that it's better than the Exorcist in some ways. Rosemary's Baby proves that a film doesn't need special effects (blood, gore, zombies, etc.) in order to be a scary film. Mystery and the sense of the unknown drives this film and makes it truly chilling.
My favorite scene in the movie, although very unpleasant, is the scene where Rosemary dreams of getting raped by Satan. The way the scene is executed is extremely well done and it successfully brings terror to the screen. The audience realizes that Satan is raping her without it telling the audience directly. There are a lot of things to figure out that add on to the dread in this film. I also loved that Rosemary was forced to see more than one doctor because it made me question if there was any way that Rosemary could cure her "illness."
To be quite honest, I didn't really understand the movie when I first watched it, especially the ending, so I didn't love it the first time I saw it. However, after watching it again, I picked up some of the parts that I missed and it all made sense to me, leaving me disturbed, yet amazed.
Although Rosemary's Baby is an older film, it still remains a classic today. The pacing of the movie is more on the slower side, but without the slow pacing, the suspense would not be as strong. I am a filmmaker and this is the reason why I choose to make my films slower-paced. I find pacing to be an important factor in films because it can completely change the mood of any film.
The acting was great! Mia's performance was incredible, from scenes where she had severe pain inside of her...to her reactions of the tragic events that affected several people that she knew...to her frustration with the doctors and the treatments she was receiving...to her final reaction of her baby's eyes at the end!
Another thing to be discussed in this film is the apparently frequent use of symbolism, ideas, and themes. Satan seems to be the most common symbol. Pretty much everything that happens in this film is centered around the concept of Satan. I think reality is an important theme in this film also. The entire film is somewhat surreal in a way I cannot explain. Eraserhead and this film both seem to share the idea of a deformed or, in this case, damned child. I could keep going on about themes, symbols, and ideas, but I will end this review with a conclusion.
I HIGHLY recommend this movie to anyone who loves horror film. I do not believe in special effects, when it comes to horror films; I believe in the audience sensing the unknown, whatever or whomever it shall be. This is indeed a MASTERPIECE and I absolutely respect every bit of it! CHILLING, MYSTERIOUS, CREEPY, DISTURBING, DARK...these words all apply.
I will be back to revise this review.