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4.0 out of 5 stars
A Real Trip Down Memory Lane, January 31, 2004
This review is from: The Reincarnation of Peter Proud [VHS] (VHS Tape)
I saw this film in the mid-seventies at a West Chester University campus film event. I was impressed immediately with the subject matter (Reincarnation) and spent the time riveted to my seat until it was over. As others have stated, you will not forget it once you see it. The reason that it has such power is that it focuses on what all of us would like to do, and that is discover who we were before! The film is about a man who consistently has dreams about living a previous life in the recent past. He discovers that his dreams have a basis in reality when he recognizes the town of his dreams presented in a documentary on television. A search begins and Peter Proud tracks down all the dream clues, discovers his previous identity, and the film builds in excitement as we know that he was a murder victim in the previous life. Eventually he locates his old home and finds out that his family is still around. He uses a clever way to introduce himself to his old family and several strange psychic-like feelings and habits of saying things, tapping on glasses, etc. begin to arouse the suspicion of the former wife that her husband has come back to haunt her due to her guilt or that Dr. Proud is up to some bid for blackmail because of what he knows. In an amazing scene, his ancestral mother in a nursing home spiritually recognizes her son in the embodiment of Peter Proud and the daughter chalks it up to dementia. Proud becomes romantically involved with his daughter and drives the former wife to re-commit the actions of murder again in the spirit of Deja Vu in a great climax to the film. The most interesting aspects of this film are Springfield Mass. scenery, a 1937 Cord convertible with hide-away headlights, the amount of women sexually involved with the character and the overall angles in the filming that promote the mysterious aspects of this work. A charming work from the 70's and though dated it still draws you into the plot.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Realistic Reincarnation Movie, January 22, 2002
This review is from: The Reincarnation of Peter Proud [VHS] (VHS Tape)
A pretty difficult movie to come by, Reincarnation of Peter Proud is a gem of a movie. Having first seen it during its initial release in the early '70s, I had not seen it for 25 years. Upon tracking it down, and outbidding some other eager fans of the flick, I anxiously awaited its delivery. It did not disappoint. It had that weird aura about it which complemented the subject matter of the film: Reincarnation, obviously. The cinematography, musical score, and quality acting set this film apart and make it worth owning. It definitely captures a very unique style which you don't ordinarily see with today's films. If you like movies that will make you think about them long after you've seen them, then Reincarnation of Peter Proud is a good choice. Stars a pre-Superman Margot Kidder.
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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's Time for the DVD!!!, March 20, 2004
This review is from: The Reincarnation of Peter Proud [VHS] (VHS Tape)
This is a great, original movie from the early 70's and I think we've waited long enough into the DVD era thats it's time for us to see this one released on DVD.
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