this is truly a one-of-a-kind film. I give it a 6 rating because it lags and Brando really isn't giving it his best. He's somewhat like his character in "The Island of Dr. Moreau," although it seems to work much better in the latter film. (I give that film a 7 -- I think the magic to that film, though most won't agree, is that all the actors hated each other during the making of it, the tension makes it work). Anyway, this film delves into animal cruelty, incest and comes close to child molestation. It could never be made today or, if it did, it would probably sell a lot of tickets. It follows Brando, who is the groundskeeper for a rich estate with two children who idolize him. He "rapes" the nanny repeatedly, and the kids watch without him knowing. They start role-playing with each other the things he does to the nanny. He has this skewed vision of life that he passes along to them, which leads to his demise. The arrow through the head and the frog smoking a cigar are classic movie moments in my view.
Review of The Nightcomers
