An unspoken remake of Polanski's 'Rosemary's Baby'

Rating: Null/10 (7 February 1999)

This film is pretty much a modern remake of Roman Polanski's 'Rosemary's Baby', just a little more glossy and well finished. Granted, it's a variation on a theme but the similarities are striking (even glaringly obvious in parts) but you have got to admit...the director and cast actually pull it off.
Keanu Reeves is actually pretty good in the film and Al Pacino is in fine form (however, Al Pacino only ever seems to play Al Pacino nowadays...the same mannerisms, the same persona and the same quirky characterisation...it seems the original method actor is just sticking to his successful formula).
The cinematography is outstanding and I had a nervous knot in my stomach throughout most of the film. The director moved the movie along at exactly the right pace and his timing in slowly revealing the plot at just the right time was impeccable.
Quite a dark, scary film that has something to say about human nature...go see it.