Product: Rosemary's Baby (El Bebe de Rosemary) [ NON-USA FORMAT, NTSC, Reg.4 Import - Latin America ] (1968)
Rating: 5.0
It Really Is Brilliant!
This is one of those movies that everyone had told me was really good but I'd never really gotten around to watching. Another was The Godfather Trilogy, and after I'd seen those, I wondered how I could have gone so long without watching 'em. I didn't expect Rosemary's Baby to be as brilliant as The Godfather Trilogy, but figured I'd enjoy (and had $2.00 left on my video store card) so I rented it. After I had finished watching it, I was breathless. EVERYTHING about this movie is brilliant! From the very first shot, which makes New York City look so evil and chilling, to the very last, the zoomout from Rosemary's apartment, leaving us to speculate ourselves what will become of our heroine, this movie had me on the edge of my couch in suspense, never knowing what would come next. All the acting was so great. Mia Farrow is so sweet and innocent as Rosemary, but when she gets determined, she can kick butt. John Cassavettes was also great, especially illustrating the way he goes from loveable, silly husband to aloof and careless. Ruth Gordon deserved her academy award. She's so likable and normal seeming, but there's an "undertaste" about her that makes one constantly uncomfortable. Sidney Blackmer is also fantastic as her husband. Charles Grodin is only in the movie for a minute, and I didn't even know it was him, since he looks so different now! Finally, Ralph Bellamy is fabulous as Dr. Saperstein, who seems so trustworthy, but hides dark secrets. Brrr. I had this movie for five days, and every day I'd think to myself, "That's one less day I have it. I'd better watch it again." Finally, only two days after I returned it to the video store (meaning today), I decided I MUST own this movie, so I'm buying it tomorrow. Every day I wake up thinking of this movie, particularly the amazing music. It is NOT a happy movie. It is very disturbing and creepy and touches on everyday fears, from pregnancy to your next door neighbors to your doctors to the man standing outside the phonebooth smoking a cigar (I got so freaked out at that part). So, in conclusion, if you wanna see a frightening masterpiece, nothing's better than Rosemary's Baby!PS The scaries scene for my was the entire rape scene, especially the part with the guy yelling "Tyfoon!" Too freaky!PPS I can't believe Woody Allan chose Soon-Yi over Mia Farrow. Mia Farrow!!!