The Other (1972)
Posted: February 3rd, 2008, 5:29 pm
I saw this strange movie last night.
'The Other' (1972), directed by Robert Mulligan.
It's kind of an erie drama horror movie. I don't know how I should classify it. It's a movie experience I won't soon forget.
Two boys, one good, one kind of evil. 1930's setting.
If you haven't seen it, I won't say more about the plot.
It's now one of my favorites. Before the DVD release it was a rather obscure movie occasionally shown on TV in the US.
When people see it when young, they never forget it.
It's beautifully filmed with great acting. I recognised only two actors: John Ritter and Victor French.
I wasn't particularly scared. It has it's own special kind of feeling up until the climax which many will find grotesque and horrifying. I've read lots of comments on the movie by people who got scared by it.
The soundtrack music by Jerry Goldsmith i also very good.
Many scenes benefits from having no music on the soundtrack. It hightens the tension.
This is one of the more intelligent horror movies you'll find. Great plot and dialogue. Many surprising, and not so surprising, twists and turns in the plot.
I didn't understand the ending. And that's just one of the things that puzzled me.
The boys playing the twins are just plain great!
I'd call it a "lost" 1970's classic.
I might ad that the picture quality on the Region 1 DVD is excellent+.
I'm looking forward to rewatching it.
Even B
'The Other' (1972), directed by Robert Mulligan.
It's kind of an erie drama horror movie. I don't know how I should classify it. It's a movie experience I won't soon forget.
Two boys, one good, one kind of evil. 1930's setting.
If you haven't seen it, I won't say more about the plot.
It's now one of my favorites. Before the DVD release it was a rather obscure movie occasionally shown on TV in the US.
When people see it when young, they never forget it.
It's beautifully filmed with great acting. I recognised only two actors: John Ritter and Victor French.
I wasn't particularly scared. It has it's own special kind of feeling up until the climax which many will find grotesque and horrifying. I've read lots of comments on the movie by people who got scared by it.
The soundtrack music by Jerry Goldsmith i also very good.
Many scenes benefits from having no music on the soundtrack. It hightens the tension.
This is one of the more intelligent horror movies you'll find. Great plot and dialogue. Many surprising, and not so surprising, twists and turns in the plot.
I didn't understand the ending. And that's just one of the things that puzzled me.
The boys playing the twins are just plain great!
I'd call it a "lost" 1970's classic.
I might ad that the picture quality on the Region 1 DVD is excellent+.
I'm looking forward to rewatching it.
Even B