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Rated as one of the finest horror films made till date, ROSEMARY’S BABY is a Roman Polanski’s masterpiece which holds a special status in this particular genre for a reason. As far as the subject is concerned, yes it is horror film revolving around a loving couple recently shifted to their new department having few suspicious neighbors (Based on Ira Levin’s novel with the same title). But taking into account its unconventional & brilliantly visualized execution, the film makes its own distinct position in the all time list of Top 10 films made in the horror genre without any doubt.
Here the most interesting and outstanding merit of ROSEMARY’S BABY is that it never bows down to the routine structure of such films and doesn’t use any usual tricks of the trade to scare the hell out of you with some forcibly created scenes. There is no ghostly figure hunting down its targets displaying its extreme powers and neither is there any scary face to frighten you all of a sudden coming out of a dark corner. There are no screechy, horrible sounds especially designed to tease the viewers and there are no haunting mansions with some horrible past to be told.
But even then the film gradually creates a subtle suspenseful ambience which keeps you guessing throughout and you have more than 10 ideas in your mind till it reaches the climax. So without giving any kind of hints for its terrifying finale, I would like to say that if you have already heard or read about this before then I can’t help it. But if you haven’t heard or don’t have any clue about this film yet, then instead of reading some other reviews or write-ups on ROSEMARY BABY, just go for it at the earliest and experience it in its purest form as only then you will be able to enjoy it completely.
In some cases, for many die-hard fans of the horror genre ROSEMARY’S BABY might not be too good or a very highly satisfying scary film due to the reasons mentioned above. But it unarguably is one of the exceptional achievements made in the world of cinema due to its out of the routine treatment and a splendid ambience created just through it well written & directed sequences along with some spellbinding performances. It’s a Mia Farrow film from all angles since she is simply amazing in the role of the suffering girl passing through different phases of her pregnancy. And on that note I would also like to warn that its not a film which should be watched by all the women going through similar conditions and they should strictly avoid seeing it in those important days.
Hence taking care of that serious suggestion, do watch this classic if you wish to see something out of the box tried in the horror genre more than four decades ago. And after going through this different experience you would surely agree that its really tough to conceive such a project with this kind of conviction without relying on any of the usual features of a scary movie.
Director: Roman Polanski
Stars: Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon and more.
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Based on a real life case of three film students who went into the woods, to enquire about a local urban legend, this is not anything close to the usual horror movies you must have seen. The three students, who went on an expedition to investigate about the Blair Witch in the woods, went missing and never returned. Almost one year later the video footage shot by them was found lying in the woods, on the basis of which this film is made in a pure realistic manner.
Conceived on the basis of all those unclear yet terrifying findings of the students, this is a fine piece of art which is both directed and enacted in quite an exceptional and unconventional way which can scare you like hell. Without showing any kind of horrifying spirits, blood or using special effects, the film takes you into a completely different world altogether where you will feel like lost in the dark only waiting for something strange to happen any moment around you with a strong feeling of fear.
Here I would also like to state that for some viewers, it may not be an easy task to watch “The Blair Witch Project” as a movie because it has not been made like a normal film project in the first place. The hard hitting realistic depiction of the real events shot (in a documentary style) with a handheld camera, in black & white, night vision may become unbearable, annoying and head spinning for many. So just opt for this scary movie keeping in mind the vision with which it has been made as per the footage found in the woods.
For instance, many times the screen will go dark without anything happening in a clear way with only some voices coming from a distant place. And that only will make you feel the terror in a unique way. The film neither gives you any concrete answer nor does it reach on any kind of conclusion towards its end. But it surely gives you an experience of a life time which stays with you for long. So watch it as a must if you want to see something novel in the genre of horror movies. But don’t try watching it along with your young kids as it may leave a weird kind of impact on their innocent minds.
Directed By Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sanchez
Starring : Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams and Joshua Leonard.
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With “Bhoot” Ram Gopal Verma scared everyone out there with his innovative camera tricks and brilliant use of sound effects in the year 2003. The film certainly was a first for many Indian viewers who were earlier only familiar with the Ramsay kind of routine movies offered in the name of horror. In other words “Bhoot” converted the horror genre into an enjoyable one with its different kind of scary treatment given by the master director Ram Gopal Verma.
But in reality, “Bhoot” was a kind of remake of RGV’s own masterpiece “Raat” which came in 1992 and couldn’t make an impact due to the unwillingness of the viewers to accept any kind of invention or breakthrough in this particular genre. In fact “Raat” was way ahead of its time, stressing completely on the horror element in its script without including any kind of song, dance or romance angles. And that may be the reason why RGV took the same subject again and presented it before the New-Age audience in 2003 with a more relevant title of “Bhoot” taking huge help of the now available advanced visual and sound technology.
This time RGV was able to convert it into a Big Hit since after more than a decade of Cable Revolution the audience was ready to take it in full spirits. Hence if you loved “Bhoot” but have not seen or even heard of “Raat”, then you haven’t watched the original source of this modern day Hit. Released more than a decade before “Bhoot”, “Raat” is even more impactful and to the point as it does not majorly depends upon any visual and sound technology alone. It has got more tension prevailing throughout which is handled superbly by the director right till the end when the rescue man (Om Puri) arrives in the haunted house.
Moreover its brilliant multi-talented star-cast (featuring Revathi, Rohini Hattangidi and Om Puri) makes it even more powerful and impressive, which in turn forces you to keep thinking about it for days after watching it. Though RGV does seem to be inspired from the famous horror movies of the West such as “The Exorcist”, “Rosemary's Baby” and “The Omen”, but still his end product does have his own distinctive stamp which undoubtedly makes it a worth watching experience for every lover of horror movies all over the world. So go for “Raat” now.
Both Films Directed By Ram Gopal Verma
Starring : (Bhoot) Ajay Devgan, Urmila Matondkar, Rekha, Nana Patekar, Fardeen Khan, Seema Biswas and more.
(Raat) Revathi, Rohin Hattangidi, Om Puri and more.
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A film which simply transformed the way Horror movies were conceived remains one of the most influential works done in this particular genre in the recent times. A film, which forced every movie lover to take the Horror genre more seriously as a craft to be enjoyed and admired. With never seen before kind of stylish shots and an intelligent interpretation of a dark secret, this surely can be rated as one of the best Horror movies made all over the world till date.
Though the English version titled THE RING may have become more famous among the movie lovers due to its universal appeal. But the truth is that its original source which happens to be a Japanese movie called RINGU (released in 1998), has its own merits and strong points which has often lead to a decent comparison between the two among the movie critiques. However even the Japanese Original is reportedly based on a novel “Ringu” written by Koji Suzuki which was published in 1991.
Revolving around the story of a cursed video tape, which results in mysterious deaths of all the people who watch it, the movie is a must watch for all, as it open new undisclosed windows of horror in front of the viewer in a mesmerizing style. If you still haven’t watched it and opt for it now then you would surprisingly find most of its scary scenes as already seen before in several films. And that’s because THE RING series (also continued as THE RING TWO) has been an inspiration for almost every horror film director since its first release in 1998. In other words, the movie has unarguably achieved a cult status in the world of cinema in the last decade and therefore becomes an essential watch for every movie freak without any exception.
Directed By Hideo Nakata (Japanese) & Gore Verbinski (English)
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