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Rosemary's Baby |  | Director: Roman Polanski
Actors: Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer, Maurice Evans
Category: DVD
Buy Used: $10.00
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Seller: Mike Falconeri
Rating:  283 reviews
Sales Rank: 201352
Format: PAL
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Running Time: 136 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.5 x 0.6
MPN: P450410
EAN: 4010884504101
ASIN: B00005ONUO
Theatrical Release Date: June 12, 1968
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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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 disappointed August 26, 2010
KS
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Ok so i have heard about this movie and with a couple of reference's in some t.v shows and other movies i was expecting it to be on the verge of an all time thriller. I popped in the DVD and was ready to be scared but what i got was so much less. The movie misled me so bad that by the end of the movie i'll admit i was a bit upset and going on about how it was the weirdest thing and maybe biggest waste of time that i'd watched. the first half went no where slowly with some very disturbing images, and the second half was really not what i was expecting, ofcoarse not blood and gore but at least soemthing scary to have me thinking about it for a while..i was so excited and looking forward to watching it..i'm sure back when it was first made it would have passed as an intense horror film but when in comparison's with a real horror film like "The Exorcist". "Rosemary's Baby" shouldn't be classified as a horror film. At the end of the movie i was disappointed thank goodness i didnt buy it because i'll probably never watch it again.
 A mother's love... August 12, 2010
Andrew Ellington (I'm kind of everywhere)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
So my best Ammy buddy MKIA just posted a review for this very film (and he only gave it three stars AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH) and so it got me thinking about the controversial nature of film and the fact that, as I've mentioned in previous reviews, the media does seem to paint a picture of greatness behind certain films deemed classics, which can serve as a disservice in the end. Yes, when a film becomes so widely lauded that the individual sitting down for the first time is already guarantied he's going to love it, you can only walk away with an unsatisfied taste in your mouth.
I just think about my personal feelings towards films like `GoodFellas', `2001: A Space Odyssey', `Gone With the Wind' and `The Maltese Falcon' (all of which are very good films but none of which lived up to the hype for me).
So that brings me to `Rosemary's Baby', a psychological horror film from director Roman Polanski dating back to 1968. The film has been lauded as one of the best horror films of all time, and I think that may be where the `hype' begins to work against the movie. For me, the emphasis of that assessment needs to be directed towards the psychological part, not the horror part. In fact, this film is not really horrific at all, that is until you start dwelling on the psychological aspects of the film.
This film is a mind[....].
The movie revolves around a young married couple named Rosemary and Guy. When they move into a new apartment in New York, the couple becomes the target of an older couple named Minnie and Roman. The couple (especially Minnie) becomes very intrusive, but in a way that makes it difficult to break ties with them. They seem to mean well, and Rosemary and Guy don't really have anyone else. When Rosemary becomes pregnant strange things begin to happen (with the most intense subtlety imaginable) and her hysteria (as well as ours) begins to mount.
Thinking of `Rosemary's Baby' makes me think of the recent `Bug', another psychological horror movie that I was totally in love with. The way the horror becomes invested in every tiny detail, slowly simmering until the audience is overtaken with their foreknowledge of the inevitable; it's just breathtaking (latterly, it takes away your breath and refuses to give it back).
The film (much like `Bug') relies heavily on the performances within, and much like Ashley Judd, Mia Farrow is just simply brilliant here (how has she gone without a single Oscar nomination?). The way that she captures the wide-eyed terror that formulates inside her own naivety is just flawless. You can feel her working things out for herself, and the way she doubts her own fear is impeccably rendered with every subtle move she makes towards the truth. She portrays paranoia effortlessly. The rest of the cast is also spot-on, especially Ruth Gordon (OSCAR WINNER!) and Sidney Blackmer, who play the devilishly terrorizing neighbors. For me, Blackmer is just top notch with his sly charm and maniacal intentions.
The films conclusion (which is fantastically void of any real closure) presents us with a deeply disturbing portrait of maternal love. Just wait, for watching Rosemary exact her responsibility, no matter how grotesque the nature of it, is something that will chill your bones and turn your stomach. No, it won't make you jump out of your skin but sit a second and dwell on what you are witnessing, just what this movie is telling you.
Then try and close your eyes.
 ADMIRABLE AND ORIGINAL, BUT PRETTY TAME... EVEN IN IT'S DAY! August 11, 2010
! MR. KNOW IT ALL ;-b (TRI STATE AREA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I saw this film only a few years after it was released in theaters. I was not all that impressed, but over the years I've seen it many times and although I find the story very interesting and the film brave for doing a totally different kind of horror film, I never found this film to be all that frightening. It's bizarre, yes!, but the effects are dated and even though the story holds your interest, it moves a little too slowly and could have used a couple of good scares. I guess what is frightening to some will not be to others. I'm not knocking anyone for loving this film, but I think it's only fair to point out that this film isn't the kind of "scary" that younger movie fans may appreciate. I prefer films like 'The Exorcist' to this film, but it's not without it's merits. It's well over two hours long with very little action and it did hold my interest even though I wanted it to be more intense.
Be careful..... June 18, 2010
Joe "SHmoE"
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this movie because I heard and read good things about it. Maybe these reviews were all written in the 60s who knows. Personally, this movie is overrated and the ending is just awful. I gave 2 stars for the simple reason that Mia Farrow is stunning.
all too human May 27, 2010
Cleo (USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Despite being made in the 1970s, this is a very watchable film. The set and costume designs are excellent. The editing is so different from American style filmmaking. Mia Farrow does an amazing job conveying a non-fool surrounded by incredible stinkers including her selfish husband. This could be a cautionary tale about dealing with other people in life and not be about the supernatural at all. It's more sinister and digestible to blame Satanism, but Michael Clayton is about similarly awful human beings.
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