Rosemary's Baby
by Roman Polanski
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Actor: John Cassavetes, Maurice Evans, Mia Farrow, Ruth Gordon, Sidney BlackmerDirector: Roman Polanski
Brand: FARROW,MIA
DVD: 2 Layers, Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen, 1.85:1
Running Time: 136 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-10-03
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Paramount
DVD Reviews of Rosemary's Baby
DVD Review: Is God Dead?
Summary: 5 Stars
I suppose calling this a horror movie is perhaps missing the mark, as Polanski seems less concerned with the demonic element than he does the way in which the world closes in around young Rosemary and the increasing lack of trust she has in those around her, including her husband.
The movie is not without its suspense and I suppose could have been quite shocking in its time to some viewers, but those looking back on it will most likely find it comic, especially in the way the elder neighbors, played impeccably by Ruth Gordon and Sidney Blackmer come to dominate Rosemary's life. Lots of funny allusions to herbs and spices, including the use of "tannis root" in Rosemary's milkshakes, which vexes her old friend "Hutch," who tries to help her out but alas to no avail. Rosemary appears destined to her fate, so it is the journey that she goes through the most concerns Polanski.
Mia Farrow truly shines in this movie, even with her bad hair days. She is in virtually every scene of the movie and Polanski pours over her like the devil himself, including the infamous rape scene. She is amicably supported by John Cassavetes, who is good as a struggling actor looking for his big break. Ralph Bellamy is excellent as the leading gynecologist in New York, Dr. Abraham Sapirstein, and even Charles Grodin makes a cameo as Rosemary's last hope, Dr. Hill.
There's a lot of juicy bits and pieces about witchcraft and how the old Dakota Building in upper Manhattan came to be haunted. For those who read Levin's book, you won't be disappointed either, as Polanski doesn't drift far from the text, even picking up on the allusions to the Pope's visit and the infamous issue of Time, Is God Dead?
DVD Review: Not a Masterpiece.
Summary: 2 Stars
First off it was made by a Perv, Second it is creepy with everybody in on it type of thing, and it's representative of the era and Hollywood's Obsession with The Bizarre and Plain dumb. Masterpiece? NO.DVD Review: It's not scary !!!!! probably was scary in the 60s
Summary: 3 Stars
This movie is not scary, not suspenseful, not frightening nada. It's however interesting piece of history. I enjoyed the acting because i never really watched a movie from the 60's before. The old nosy lady was interesting and she added a bit of humor to the film. It probably was a classic in it's day but in 2009 no. It's 2 hours long too. DVD Review: Horror at its Very Best
Summary: 5 Stars
What can I say? Rosemary's Baby is everything a horror movie should be, and then some. The actors are all tremendous in their performances, none of which feel alike in any sense, especially Mia Farrow and Ruth Gordon, who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film. Roman Polanski's direction is unrivaled as he shows us The Dakota at its most haunting. The exterior may have only been used, but still, the tunneling hallways and cavernous rooms. Even if it's bright and sunny, the apartment Rosemary and Guy Woodhouse (played by great director John Cassavetes) still gives off an eerie aura. I highly recommend this to horror auteurs who have yet to venture down this venue of atmospheric horror and those who just want to enjoy a great film. A+.DVD Review: Scary!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one scary movie for it's time. The first time I saw this movie was many, many years ago. I'm not frightened by it now but, I was then. If you like scary movies without all the gore then you will like this thriller. Mia Farrow is a great actress. The scene where she cuts her hair was real. She wasn't wearing a wig. She had gotten into a fight with her then husband so she cut all her hair off. They had to shoot a different scene with her because of what she did.
Description of Rosemary's Baby
A loving New York couple is expecting their first baby, however Rosemary's husband makes a pact with the devil to send his career skyward.Genre: Horror
Rating: R
Release Date: 8-AUG-2006
Media Type: DVD
Psychological terrorism and supernatural horror have rarely been dramatized as effectively as in this classic 1968 thriller, masterfully adapted and directed by Roman Polanski from the chilling novel by Ira Levin. Rosemary (Mia Farrow) is a young, trusting housewife in New York whose actor husband (John Cassavetes), unbeknownst to her, has literally made a deal with the devil. In the thrall of a witches' coven headquartered in their apartment building, the young husband arranges to have his wife impregnated by Satan in exchange for success in a Broadway play. To Rosemary, the pregnancy seems like a normal and happy one--that is, until she grows increasingly suspicious of her neighbors' evil influence. Polanski establishes this seemingly benevolent situation and then introduces each fiendish little detail with such unsettling subtlety that the film escalates to a palpable level of dread and paranoia. By the time Rosemary discovers that her infant son "has his father's eyes" ... well, let's just say the urge to scream along with her is unbearably intense! One of the few modern horror films that can claim to be genuinely terrifying, Rosemary's Baby is an unforgettable movie experience, guaranteed to send chills up your spine. --Jeff Shannon
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