Product: Rosemary's Baby (El Bebe de Rosemary) [ NON-USA FORMAT, NTSC, Reg.4 Import - Latin America ] (1968)
Rating: 5.0
"An Excellent Horror Film"
"Rosemary's Baby" was adapted from the novel of the same name by Ira Levin. It stars Mia Farrow who plays a woman, married to an actor, played by John Cassavetes. The husband makes a deal with a witches coven to allow his wife to be impregnated by the devil if they allow him to be successful on Broadway. The story sounds absurd, but the script works because of the strong writing and performances. All the leads give outstanding performances and Ruth Gordon, who plays a member of the witches group, would receive an Oscar for her role in the Outstanding Supporting Actress category. The screenplay would also receive an Oscar nod as well.The film was directed by European director Roman Polanski who wanted Tuesday Weld or his then wife Sharon Tate for the Farrow role. Mia, at the time, was known for her splendid performance on TV's "Peyton Place" as well as her stormy marriage with Frank Sinatra, who would serve Mia with divorce papers while filming "Rosemary's Baby". Sinatra wanted Mia to give up her acting career and be a housewife. Reportedly Cassevetes and Polanski didn't get along during shooting, but the movie managed to wrap nearly on schedule."Rosemary's Baby" is one of the best horror films of all-time. It isn't filled with blood and gore, but it is a tasteful film that will make you talk. Roger Ebert says it's a "brooding and macabre film filled with a sense of unthinkable danger".In 1976 a TV movie called "Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby" aired starring Patty Duke in the title role. Ruth Gordon reprised her role from the original film, and it dramatized the adult life of Rosemary's baby boy. The film also starred Donna Mills.In late 2008 plans were dropped for a remake of the movie.The DVD features the film in widescreen format, and it looks clean and impeccable. There is a featurette and some great interviews with those who worked on the movie, including Roman Polanski.Mia Farrow's autobiography "What Falls Away" has some neat anecdotes on her starring role in "Rosemary's Baby". It is a delightful read.