Rosemary'S Baby

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The story of a loving young New York City couple who are expecting their first child. Like most first-time mothers, Rosemary (Mia Farrow) experiences confusion and fear. Her husband (John Cassavetes), an ambitious but unsuccessful actor, makes a pact with the devil that promises to send his career skyward.
  • Starring: Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes
  • Directed by: Roman Polanski
  • Runtime: 2 hours 17 minutes
  • Release year: 1968
  • Studio: Paramount
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Synopsis: The story of a loving young New York City couple who are expecting their first child. Like most first-time mothers, Rosemary (Mia Farrow) experiences confusion and fear. Her husband (John Cassavetes), an ambitious but unsuccessful actor, makes a pact with the devil that promises to send his career skyward.
Starring: Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes
Supporting actors: Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer, Maurice Evans, Ralph Bellamy, Patsy Kelly, Jr. Elisha Cook, Hanna Landy, Emmaline Henry
Directed by: Roman Polanski
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
Runtime: 2 hours 17 minutes
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Release year: 1968
Studio: Paramount
ASIN: B000IZ8NBU (Rental) and B000I9W272 (Purchase)
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  • US Theatrical Release Date: June 12, 1968
  • Production Company: William Castle Productions
  • Budget Estimate: $ 3 Million
  • Filming Locations: Dakota Hotel - 1 West 72nd St. at Central Park West, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA | Los Angeles, California, USA | New York City, New York, USA | Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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“ This has to be one of the most fun movies to watch of all time. ” Stalwart Kreinblaster  |  82 reviewers made a similar statement
“ There's no blood, no gore, no violence; just a great psychological horror ride, and it works. ” JLind555  |  79 reviewers made a similar statement
“ This is one of the best horror films ever made: what a cast. ” Bookmaniac  |  55 reviewers made a similar statement
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103 of 109 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A "devilishly" good movie March 2, 2000
By JLind555
Format:VHS Tape
Ira Levin's classic tale of gothic horror in 1960's Manhattan is wonderfully brought to life by Roman Polanski in the film version. The movie has much more depth and strength of characterization than the book, and the biggest surprise, when the movie first opened, was Mia Farrow's absolutely great performance as Rosemary.

The movie stays very close to the book throughout, and the actors are terrific. John Cassavetes is excellent as Rosemary's low-life actor husband who sacrifices her to his ambition without a second thought; Ruth Gordon won a well-deserved Oscar for best supporting actress as the delightfully wacky witch next door; Sidney Blackmer gives a chilling performance as her sinister husband whose name is an anagram that sends Rosemary hurtling down a spiral chute of terror and panic, and Ralph Bellamy is total perfection as the evil Dr. Sapirstein.

The two best scenes in the movie are the scene in which Rosemary, who wants a baby more than anything else in the world, finds herself being impregnated by God-knows-what, and the scene toward the movie's end when she realizes just what she was impregnated with. The movie was shot mostly in and around the Dakota, the grand old Upper West Side co-op that lends itself remarkably well to the creepy projection of a haunted house, the cinematography and film editing are excellent, and Polanski's direction proves that a great horror movie doesn't have to be a slasher film to effectively scare the bejesus out of you. There's no blood, no gore, no violence; just a great psychological horror ride, and it works.
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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Quite Possibly The Greatest Horror Movie Ever Made April 3, 2002
By leland6914
Format:DVD
The film is not in your face. In fact, Roman Polanski's visionary work is more subdued than many films at this time. But it is that tameness, and peace that makes the mood of this movie so uncomfortable. Everything is fine, only the opposite. The film starts slow enough, a young couple moving in together, trying to have a baby. While they come at the mercy of strange happenings. Whether it be Rosemary's friend 'jumping' to her death. Or it be her somewhat too nice neighbors. You begin to see the world through the eyes of Rosemary, and you grow terrified along with her. While the sheer horror really comes at the end, when we realize how easy evil can seduce us, the movie stays chilling until the last frame. While movies like Nightmare on Elm Street and The Thing try to capture a horrible beast in his most frightening stage, this movie teaches us that the scariest things in life may be the people we trust the most. This truly is Polanski's best work, and it has survived the test of time.
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorites. . . . August 7, 2006
By Kendra
Format:DVD
I used to play the theme song on the piano when I was a kid. . . it was haunting, just like the film.

I always loved this film. It was almost perfect in every way. My Grandma used to remind me of Ruth Gordon, so I just adored Ruth Gordon. Here she was her New York yenta-ish self, but a Satanist, too. This is exactly why the film works so well. We all get scared of monsters and psychopaths running around with knives. In this movie, though, the villians are are New York yenta and her intellectual husband.

This does follow Ira Levin's excellent novel. Mia Farrow is perfect as gentle, almost timid Rosemary. The entire cast is wonderful.

I remember watching this movie as a child, and I'm almost certain that the ending here is changed. When Rosemary enters the neighbor's apartment with her knife, and goes over to the bassinet, then gasps in horror, there used to be a superimposed image of cat-like eyes while Rosemary screams, "What have you done to his eyes?" That really worked well, but it's gone here, or at least on the dvd I watched recently.

All in all, an excellent movie.

By the way, several years ago I was in the bookstore and came upon Ira Levin's sequel to this, "The Son of Rosemary". UGH! This is the most horrible novel EVER. Well, probably not ever, but definitely up there. What a disappointment that was!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
I was blown away by the intro shot which continued throughout the credits. Yowza. Polanski is a genius. Mia Farrow is amazing.
Published 3 hours ago by Tish Course
5.0 out of 5 stars Classical, masterly, unmissable
I loved this movie from the very first time I watched it and I am never tired of it. It is a perfect movie. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Emanuela B.
5.0 out of 5 stars a classic
I love the look of this iconic 60s film. Mia Farrow is hip & unsuspecting...John Cassavettes is blatantly untrustworthy---willing to sell his wife for a more successful acting... Read more
Published 1 month ago by shelbur7
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic
Classic horror film. Was a very scary movie back in the day. Had to replaced old VHS with this DVD.
Published 1 month ago by SusieO
5.0 out of 5 stars Rosemary's Baby review
I must say this is the best horror movie i've ever seen. It is the first horror drive-in I ever seen. I'm standing by this one.

-Deedee
Published 1 month ago by Deedee
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Horror Film
I saw this movie as a kid and it scared me so much that I found a new love of horror films. I had to have it for my own personal collection.
Published 2 months ago by Jenafur Rebecca Maher-Bernard
5.0 out of 5 stars Liked the Movie
The movie is very true to the book. I had not seen this in decades, so I decided to buy it. Glad I did, I'll watch it several more times.
Published 2 months ago by Thomas A. Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars classic
This movie is a classic. Well done and way better than its new version 12/12/12 which is really a bad movie.
Published 2 months ago by M. utech
4.0 out of 5 stars Good movie
I used this film for my final in Film last semester and loved it. The movie is good. The terms that I was studying fit well with this film. Its a good watch.
Published 2 months ago by Kayleen A Miller
3.0 out of 5 stars The spawn of Satan or just off her meds?
After almost selecting this movie on a few movie nights, Rosemary's Baby (1968) was the winning choice one recent winter's night. Read more
Published 2 months ago by ThirtyMinuteReviews
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Collector's Edition DVD?
The film's original aspect ratio of 1.66:1 would be nice, too.
Jul 8, 2006 by Simon James Constable |  See all 5 posts
Isn't there a NR edition of this movie (much better) than the R rated...
No. And remember, this movie is nearly fifty yrs old, long before films were created with "alternative" this-or-that's.
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