At face value, "Audrey Rose" looks like a cheap "Exorcist" ripoff at best. But it does make one consider the possibility of reincarnation, as widower Anthony Hopkins tries to convince Marsha Mason and John Beck that their daughter is the reincarnation of his daughter, who got killed in a car wreck. While much of the movie does come across as sort of silly - and the ending is a little confusing - some scenes really tense you up.
Anthony Hopkins and Marsha Mason certainly make the most of their roles, while John Beck actually has little to do. Although Hopkins says the title a little too much, he still invokes fear. Even the girl at times seems a little creepy.
So it's not a great movie, but worth seeing. Back when Robert Wise directed "West Side Story" and "The Sound of Music", who would have ever guessed that he would direct this one?
Anthony Hopkins and Marsha Mason certainly make the most of their roles, while John Beck actually has little to do. Although Hopkins says the title a little too much, he still invokes fear. Even the girl at times seems a little creepy.
So it's not a great movie, but worth seeing. Back when Robert Wise directed "West Side Story" and "The Sound of Music", who would have ever guessed that he would direct this one?