Director(s):
Roman Polanski
Writer(s):
Roman Polanski
Cast:
Mia Farrow, John
Cassavettes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer
Synopsis
& Review:
A classic psychological
thriller, this movie set the stage for movies such as the Sentinel, and the
Exorcist. Some may say that it was a great movie made before its time, but
none the less a great movie. Roman Polanski directed this frightening tale
with the help of Anton La Vey, a grand priest of the Church of Satan.
A newly wed couple move into
a lavish apartment building, filled with all too nice neighbors. After having
a frightening nightmare, Rosemary ( Mia Farrow) becomes pregnant. Her husband
Guy (John Cassavettes) tells her that it is all normal for a pregnancy to
experience nightmares and paranoia, and not to worry.
Slowly the paranoia kicks in,
and Rosemary begins to think that her neighbors are all witches and Satanists.
She also believes that the neighbors want her baby for some sort of ritual. Desperately
trying to find evidence to back up her claim, Rosemary almost goes mad in an
attempt to prove her suspicions.
Is Rosemary right? Can she
make her husband see things her way? Or is it all part of the pregnancy? The
frightening conclusion will leave you breathless.
The nightmares, the paranoia,
the suspense, Roman Polanski does a fantastic job to tie everything together.
Rosemary's Baby is a bit long, but its definitely worth watching. The style of
this movie was copied in such films as the Omen, the Devil's Advocate, and the
Devil's Daughter. Although his film may be old, it is still be one of the
greatest horror movies of all time.
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