Don't Look Now

Let me just tell you what to expect first. The movie is an eerie, strange, and erotic venture into horror. This may not be many people's thing, but it was right up my alley. Don't Look Now is a movie many people do not know. It is extremely strange and creepy mostly for its bloody finale.

Adapted from Daphne DuMaurier's short story, Nicholas Roeg's movie is the tale an unlucky couple, Laura (Julie Christie) and John (Donald Sutherland) who are still mourning the death of their daughter who has recently drowned. The two visit a psychic who seems to have visions of their daughter. John is not impressed until he begins to see his daughter walking around Venice and begins to wonder what is truth and what is fiction.

There are many reasons this movie is a cult classic, but one of them is the memorable sex scene. People today continue to wonder if it is real and not actually faked. I think there is a possibility that it might be real considering that Warren Beatty, who was currently dating Julie Christie, attempted to have it pulled from the movie. It is extremely explicit and lasts about ten minutes. Again, this isn't a movie for everyone.

To reveal the end would be a crime, but what it turns out to be is shocking and unbelievable. The finale is relentless and brutal and one begins to ponder why they had even seen the film in the first place. I mean that in the best way possible of course! It spooked me so bad that I couldn't stop thinking about for a few days. It still gives me shivers.

Don't Look Now is a strange and very scary horror movie. The reason that the 70's horror movies are so good is because, unlike now, the movies are well paced and know how to fill out two hours. Though the criticism is that they are too violent, but Don't Look Now is violent, but it is very paced which is what causes it to work. This movie is a new, odd venture into horror for many. I would suggest this to Lynch fans.