There were only 2 things that kept me from cleaning my kitchen while this movie was playing on the DVD. The cinematography which was beautiful, and the Quincy Jones soundtrack.
Even though this film was made when blood and guts and overt pornography weren't as tolerated in mainstream Hollywood movies as they are today, I did appreciate the lack of it. There is nothing more horrifying or sexy as your own imagination and this film like many other older films asks you to rely on your brain rather than feed you garbage. I can only hope that hollywood writers and directors can figure out once again learn to direct an emotional or sensational response from an audience rather than throw it in their laps.
But the story was bland. Maybe the book was better but the film did little to hold my interest. I didn't feel anything for any of the characters. Maybe if Hitchcock directed it.....
I'd give it a 8/10 for technical film study and a 4-10 for entertainment value.
Even though this film was made when blood and guts and overt pornography weren't as tolerated in mainstream Hollywood movies as they are today, I did appreciate the lack of it. There is nothing more horrifying or sexy as your own imagination and this film like many other older films asks you to rely on your brain rather than feed you garbage. I can only hope that hollywood writers and directors can figure out once again learn to direct an emotional or sensational response from an audience rather than throw it in their laps.
But the story was bland. Maybe the book was better but the film did little to hold my interest. I didn't feel anything for any of the characters. Maybe if Hitchcock directed it.....
I'd give it a 8/10 for technical film study and a 4-10 for entertainment value.