Product: Rosemary's Baby (El Bebe de Rosemary) [ NON-USA FORMAT, NTSC, Reg.4 Import - Latin America ] (1968)
Rating: 5.0
They just don't make 'em like they use to
This movie is really freaked out. From the opening schrill notes of music to the stunning last scene, what a film! Roman Polanski does his career masterwork with Rosemary's Baby. Mia Farrow and John Cassavettes also turn in spectacular work. The plot is extremely creative and interesting. Farrow suspects that her husband, a struggling actor, has made a pact with the devil and joined a coven of witches led by their next door neighbors. There is very little physical violence in Rosemary's Baby most of it is emotional, which is even crueler. As the film progresses and it becomes clear that Rosemary's pregnancy is anything but normal, Rosemary's sanity becomes the focus of the film. Is she going mad or is there a very real plot against her? The answer will shock you. This is a very disturbing film that is built up beautifully in terms of plot, as the film clocks in at over 2 hours. The final scene in the film is so understated that it takes one a few moments to understand what has occurred and why. Overall, this is superbly acted and directed fare that has become a classic of the horror genre.