The Innocents
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Movie Reviews of The Innocents
Movie Review: What ?????
Summary: 1 Stars
I love psychological type 'horror' movies like The Haunting so I thought I'd like this one as well. After dozing through a lot of the movie all I could say at the end was "What in the world did I just watch?" You really never get any kind of answers or, for that matter, any real clue as to what in the wide, wide world of sports went on here. Are the kids possesed? Is the nannie? Does the houskeeper know more than she lets on? How about the uncle? Where, if anywhere, does he fit in. About the most fun to be had watching this movie would be to take a drink everytime one of the children said "my dear". At least then you'd get something out of this horrid film. If you must, rent this from the 99 cent rack. Don't go over that.Movie Review: You Must Be A Fan
Summary: 3 Stars
I am afraid I'm either selling or donating my DVD. Although I enjoy old horror movies, I found myself dozing on this one. The big Victorian house used is an excellent setting. There are definitely some great scenes too and Deborah Kerr and the children are excellent in their roles. But there are also some sections of the movie that drag a bit and probably should have ended up on the cutting room floor. So I highly recommend you rent this before purchasing it. I wish I had instead of trusting the high praise reviews here so I wouldn't be donating a movie instead of returning it to Netflix. By the way, my wife felt the same as me about the movie so it isn't just my perspective.Movie Review: Excellent Adaptation of THE TURN OF THE SCREW
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm very familiar with the Henry James novella THE TURN OF THE SCREW from which this film is quite closely adapted so I didn't think the filmmakers could make my spine tingle or give me any goose flesh! I was wrong as this movie creates such an atmosphere of horror that I was on the edge of my seat throughout my viewing even though I knew full well where the storyline was taking me. The film is perfectly cast particularly in regard to the children who play Miles and Flora. Deborah Kerr is perhaps quite a bit older than the young governess James wrote about but her restrained proper prettiness is perfect for the role. Michael Redgrave has a brief part at the beginning as the children's charming, selfish uncle and one has to wonder if guilt and/or fear instead of just pure self-indulgence make him so eager to completely give up responsibility for his niece, nephew and his family's incredible estate, Bly. The magnificent house and grounds of Bly are almost another character with the estate's vastness and beautiful statue laden grounds used to spooky effect throughout the movie. We, of course, just get glimpses of the actors playing Miss Jessell and Peter Quint but their appearances are so perfectly presented that in each of these glimpses I felt a chill down my spine. The sound design is superb as bird calls, the squeak of chalk, children's laughter and disembodied voices enhance the mood and the music box song Flora sings and dances with is truly haunting. Like the novella the movie is very ambiguous as to whether this is a ghost story, a tale of possession or simply a portrait of a repressed woman psychologically unraveling. Worth watching more than once to catch all the subtle sights and sounds of horror as well as to help clarify your view of what this story is really all about.Movie Review: Is She just insane....
Summary: 5 Stars
Well is the Governess insane or are the children dealing with the occult?A newly assigned Governess must go to a distant lonely mansion to care for two bastard children.With only a maid at her side she must unravel the children's fears and sinister games and bring them to some sort of redemption.At times Deborah Kerr leaves you wondering if she was not the person in need of mental health and soul searching redemption here.Wonderful performances by the children,the screaming girl,after she was driven to a point of madness;the little boy,too grown up and dark for his age.Suspense and psychological issues abound.With a pacing of story that keeps you guessing.What happens to victims of trauma and dementia.Movie Review: The Innocents
Summary: 5 Stars
Expertly directed by Jack Clayton and shot by the legendary Freddie Francis, this chilling horror tale uses muffled sounds and fleeting glimpses to cast its spell of dread and mounting terror. Kerr is terrific in the lead, a woman who must determine whether she's being haunted or going mad, and Martin Stephens and Pamela Franklin are appropriately remote as the two possessed children. Also look for Michael Redgrave as the children's aloof uncle (whatever his faults, he's wise enough to stay away). Fans of psychological horror should pounce.