Polanski's Best

Rating: 9/10 (1 January 2010)

The movie starts with a very soothing lullaby which has a very calming effect on the viewer - but that is the only thing 'calm' about the movie. Once Again, a psychological thriller, Polanski style, this movie is the very best in it's genre. The plot revolves around Rosemary (Mia Farrow) and her struggling actor husband Guy (John Cassavetes) who come to live in an apartment which has very strange neighbors, one of them being the old couple of Roman and Minnie Castevet( Sidney Blackmer, Ruth Gordon). Initially, they appear to be very good as neighbors, almost playing the role of parents to the young couple. Guy likes them and spends a lot of time with them whereas Rosemary does not like their constant intervention in their married life.Things change drastically when Rosemary becomes pregnant. Certain things and events happening to and around her makes her believe that her baby is in danger. Her fears, her attempt to save her child and the end outcome constitutes the movie.
The movie is a pure Polanski style master-piece. His obsession of seeing woman naked and raped (Even though it is a hallucination or a nightmare) is continued in this movie. But all this perversion is for a reason which makes the viewer truly understand his intentions. On the acting front, Mia Farrow has done a superb job. After watching the movie, I felt no other actress could have played Rosemary better than her. The other actors fit the bill perfectly. Overall, not suited for all, but one of the greatest movies ever.
Rating :9/10