I'm always interested in Gene Tierney so this one was an easy choice to watch.
Right off, the majority of the film is just a shocker. When you start to realize that she's a little psycho, if your like me, you'll flashback to Glenn Close and Fatal Attraction. Except this one was 42 years earlier. There are so many moments that reminded me of it that it seemed spooky.
This film is gene Tierney's all the way. She does a great job to say the least. If you go into this and think your gonna see Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm...think again. Although Cornell Wilde and Jeanne Crain are in this, they never really had a chance in terms of "spotlight". Tierney's character will just mesmerize you on how unstable she is.
That's not to say this film doesn't have flaws. The ending is just absolutely ridiculous and just implausible. Where in this country do they get a DA to try a case who's an actual part of the background of the case? I know of no judge who would permit it. They call that conflict of interest. But, the show goes on. Vincent price goes into parts of their background and it's totally irrelevant. This ending came damn close to almost ruining it for me. I held on though.
Don't let my assessment of the ending ruin it for you though. The film in itself is really good. You'll get to see a real psycho from years back. Long before it was fashionable. So grab the DVD, strap yourself in and watch Tierney put on a show.
Right off, the majority of the film is just a shocker. When you start to realize that she's a little psycho, if your like me, you'll flashback to Glenn Close and Fatal Attraction. Except this one was 42 years earlier. There are so many moments that reminded me of it that it seemed spooky.
This film is gene Tierney's all the way. She does a great job to say the least. If you go into this and think your gonna see Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm...think again. Although Cornell Wilde and Jeanne Crain are in this, they never really had a chance in terms of "spotlight". Tierney's character will just mesmerize you on how unstable she is.
That's not to say this film doesn't have flaws. The ending is just absolutely ridiculous and just implausible. Where in this country do they get a DA to try a case who's an actual part of the background of the case? I know of no judge who would permit it. They call that conflict of interest. But, the show goes on. Vincent price goes into parts of their background and it's totally irrelevant. This ending came damn close to almost ruining it for me. I held on though.
Don't let my assessment of the ending ruin it for you though. The film in itself is really good. You'll get to see a real psycho from years back. Long before it was fashionable. So grab the DVD, strap yourself in and watch Tierney put on a show.