Good, but no masterpiece

Rating: 7/10 (9 November 2009)

This film led to an different direction than I expected. Not knowing very much about the film , I thought it was going to be extremely dark and eerie. For an horror film, it contains very little horrifying scenes . But saying this, the film instantly grabbed my intention.
More of an supernatural thriller, Rosemary baby starts off very much like an soap opera, starting off with an couple finding an apartment, inviting guests for dinner. Nothing particular horrifying so far. But the scene that I see Rosemary baby being known by is the hallucination part. The first scene that makes you feel uncomfortable. No doubt is this the best hallucination I've seen so far in any film. It was chilling and eerie. Not once do you believe Rosemary is safe. Polanski creates the perfect atmosphere. Just like Rosemary, you feel trapped and surrounded by monsters all the way through the film.
The acting is top notch. Mia is brilliant as Rosemary and Cassavetes plays the perfect husband. But its Ruth Gordon who shines. At first I found here rather annoying but as the film progresses you come to accept here and enjoy here character , who always liven up the scenes .
Even though the film is great is watch , it can come tedious and slow . This mainly because after half an hour, you know who's who . I guessed the ending very early on. Despite all the positives , it not a film which I would want to watch again and again . I could watch it a second time but it not that great.