Wow. What can I say about this movie? The premise is ridiculous, but it's so well conducted that it turns out this is a very good movie with a very silly plot. I admit that some of the situations are very tense, but the whole thing is so absurd that half of the time I wasn't able to take this seriously. Some of the scenes made me jump from the chair or feel very tense, while others left me with a feeling of indignation, sometimes even like the movie was mocking me with its absurdness.
Joan's acting is prime, but her character is so dumb that, despite all the harassment, you won't be able to feel any sympathy for her (well, maybe in some moments you can, but most of the time you won't). Although the ending might explain some of her character's behavior, something doesn't really quite fit and it ends up looking like she's dull and apathetic for the course of the entire movie (and seeing that this is a very long movie, this is something that will bother you until the very last second).
Believe or not, this is my first Betty Davis movie. Her character is clearly the most interesting, specially when you compare the two sisters. I think she nailed down her unstable and problematic character, and I enjoyed her performance very much (and I'm really eager to see more of her movies).
The thing that was most displaced in the plot was the neighbor. She doesn't really have a part to play in the story (well, maybe once or twice), and I don't wish a neighbor that stupid to anyone. Overall, the acting, editing and soundtrack for this movie are really impressive, and I really don't understand how they made a plot like that into a very nice movie. This is really its biggest accomplishment, turning a very absurd and silly premise into a exciting thriller. If you watch this movie you won't regret it, and you'll see its 3 hours fly by.
Rating: 7,5/10 (I round ratings down)
Joan's acting is prime, but her character is so dumb that, despite all the harassment, you won't be able to feel any sympathy for her (well, maybe in some moments you can, but most of the time you won't). Although the ending might explain some of her character's behavior, something doesn't really quite fit and it ends up looking like she's dull and apathetic for the course of the entire movie (and seeing that this is a very long movie, this is something that will bother you until the very last second).
Believe or not, this is my first Betty Davis movie. Her character is clearly the most interesting, specially when you compare the two sisters. I think she nailed down her unstable and problematic character, and I enjoyed her performance very much (and I'm really eager to see more of her movies).
The thing that was most displaced in the plot was the neighbor. She doesn't really have a part to play in the story (well, maybe once or twice), and I don't wish a neighbor that stupid to anyone. Overall, the acting, editing and soundtrack for this movie are really impressive, and I really don't understand how they made a plot like that into a very nice movie. This is really its biggest accomplishment, turning a very absurd and silly premise into a exciting thriller. If you watch this movie you won't regret it, and you'll see its 3 hours fly by.
Rating: 7,5/10 (I round ratings down)