Play Misty for Me
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Movie Reviews of Play Misty for Me
Movie Review: Still suspenseful after all these years!
Summary: 5 Stars
Clint Eastwood starred and directed this `1971 fatal attraction.' Eastwood is a late-night DJ that has one fan that just can't get enough of him. The film is based on a true story of a women stalker whose flair-ups are scarier than Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction. Watching this film I found myself wishing she would just go away. She drove me crazy! The character of Evelyn Draper was develop and portrayed very well by Jessica Walker. She is very suffocating and what a temper. The way Walker stalks Eastwood would frighten anyone! There's enough suspense for any viewer. It's not the caliber of Fatal Attraction (#15 on my Top 20 Films), but if Fatal is the benchmark, and there are a lot of similarities like, girl meets guy in bar, girl stalks him, girl cuts her wrists, the restaurant scene, man's regret for crossing the line and the confrontation. What's the best line in the movie? When Eastwood turns to the police sergeant McCallum and said, "what she needs is psychiatric help," and McCallum replies, "really!" Play Misty for Me is an excellent film. This film is rated R, due to graphic violence and sex.Movie Review: "SWORDPLAY a plenty!"
Summary: 5 Stars
Get out there and buy this movie for your collection - no matter what your preference is or what you age might be!This one's a live wire!
FAR SUPERIOR to the flawed [but also good] "Fatal Attraction" - a torrid tale about a late night, bedroom-voiced DJ - [He provides music and comfort the sleep-deprived], and a quite disturbed [Lithium anyone?] Lady - an excellent Jessica Walter who has just the right bite as our stalker [in pre-stalker days]! Mr. Eastwood [debut] directed and starred as the somewhat numb love-interest, but as he is aptly told in the movie - "If you live by the Sword........"
Nasty moments aplenty, including very sharp knives and body-parts - by today's standards? "PG"
But it's really Miss Walter's movie - a tremendous [and tongue-in-cheek] performance.
"Play Misty For me" is quite close to the, later original Anglo TV basis for "Fatal Attraction" - makes a great companion-piece.
[Now for something slightly more sophisticated {kinkyish} try Verhoven's "The Fourth Man" - Oh, those one night stands.......when will they learn?!]
Movie Review: Has Gotten Better With Age
Summary: 5 Stars
Well I have reviewed several Steve McQueen movies, but I like Clint even better..I have around 30 of his flicks and am trying to get his entire catalog. This is an awesome addition. The extras are what makes this DVD,and that is not at the expense of the movie..it is GREAT too. But there is a probably 30 minute interview with the cast including Clint that is really good and done very recently. They tell about all the technical stuff and lots more about how the movie came about and Clint's directing etc. There is the usual trailer and several more perks. The quality is right on..and the sound is good, but suffers a little from the lack of technology back then. As for the movie..well I loved it when it first came out. But I think it is equally as good now, a real psychological thriller! Clint is a little more laid back in this one, and not as macho. But of course he is the ladies man too! Jessica Walter is superb as the deranged lady friend and all the supporting actors are very good. A great movie that has suffered none in 30 years!Movie Review: Some people won't take "no" for an answer
Summary: 5 Stars
In this 1971 thriller (a directorial debut for Clint Eastwood), a California radio DJ, Dave Garver (Eastwood) finds himself stalked by an obsessed, crazed fan, Evelyn (Jessica Walter), with whom he has had a one-night stand. She makes his life a living hell--showing up at his home in the middle of the night, waiting for him outside his favorite hangout, and even ruining an opportunity-making business lunch for him. Now, this is not a woman who can't take "no" for an answer. She WON'T take "no" for an answer. And this isn't just a movie. There are real-life instances of "Play Misty for Me". As a matter of fact, "Misty" was based on a story by Malpaso secretary Jo Heims about a friend of hers who was a stalker in the same vein as Evelyn.
Evelyn tells Dave that she loves him, but what she's feeling isn't love--it's obsession. Real love means respecting someone's space and privacy. And sometimes, it means taking "no" for an answer.
Movie Review: Play misty for me...again and again
Summary: 5 Stars
Probably the best film ever directed by Clint Eastwood.
This film opened the door for other later to come "Female-Psycho" films such as "Fatal Attraction", Misty is an immaculate film capturing all the qualities of a true suspenseful and horror film, and manages to sustain superb acting quality from start to finish. The character Evelyn Draper, portrayed by Jessica Walter, is this lovable, attractive and very insecure wacko who has a very in depth obsession with disc jockey David Garber played by Clint. When Clint learns of her mental tipsiness and turns his back, her obsession turns to a complete nightmare, turning his world completely upside down.
The film is shot in a very mysterious and beautiful part of California, and has a very simplistic style throughout. Without a lot of characters, the film allows you to really sink your teeth into the story.
Definitely a must see for anyone who appreciates good film.