Product: Rosemary's Baby (El Bebe de Rosemary) [ NON-USA FORMAT, NTSC, Reg.4 Import - Latin America ] (1968)
Rating: 3.0
What I wouldn't give for "1/2" stars!
I review a lot of things here that would actually be on the cusp, such is the case here... I bobble between a 3 and a 4... let's say 3.5 shall we?I have seen many horror movies in my day but somehow this movie was always one "I'd get to"... well, today I got to it. Wow, what a strange movie. The dream sequences are Jacobs Ladder-esque, and the mood is just right throughout... the characters even manage to grow on you. Right away it seemed VERY dated but once I got settled and realized this was actually a great story all was well. The story was a little confusing, particularly the way "the history" of the building was rushed through then not really brought up until 2 hours later. It became a matter of "who was he?" Or "what year was that again?" Also, there were lines of dialogue that were never really addressed or explained (what about the "moved pictures" in the elderly couples home?) The sound was another great part of this, the ominous ticking of the clock throught the dream sequences was a very nice touch.Now for the bad...The ending was very disappointing. Having not read the book, I suppose it had to end the way it was written. But having seen so many "new" movies with nicely crafted endings, it was like, "Are they kidding me about the Baby Satan?" How ridiculous!Still, great performances overall, and it was nice to once again hear the dramatic voice of everyones favorite ape, Dr. Zaius (Maurice Evans). If you wish to compare every old horror movie with the Exorcist don't bother with this, you will be let down. However if you want to open your mind, give this try.