Lacks everything

Rating: 3/10 (7 August 2013)

Rarely have we seen such a little frightening, such a little captivating horror movie, lacking that much tension and suspense than Rosemary's Baby, which spreads over 2 hours — Polanski's initial cut lasted 4 hours ! — which is a lot, a lot too long considering how little action the viewer is offered.
One is bored stiff by this plot a lot too predictable: what is the point of trying to manipulate the audience when there is, in fact, no twists ? Everything that is presented to us is actually to be taken for granted such as the ridiculous and predictable final outcome, which is extremely disappointing.
The only satisfaction of this film is Mia Farrow who delivered an interesting performance, driven by her character's paranoia, but isolated within a probably badly directed, unsubtle and overacting cast (think of the Castevets for example).
Polanski missed the boat with this insipid horror movie that has no effect on the viewer, far from the masterpiece some try to sell.