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Schemes [VHS]

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This is a very well-made film marked by solid direction and acting. The script is linear, suspenseful and leisurely enough to permit character development. Although James McCaffrey seems rather wan as someone to be desired, performances by John Glover (excellent as usual) and Polly Draper more than make up for him. The scoring was effective and the blocking unobtrusive. Newport Beach was perfectly cast. The ending was more layered than is immediately obvious. Although this effort is underrated and largely forgotten, an opportunity to purchase it will be rewarding.

I dont no where you dug this up but it is a great movie. Obviosly the director, Mr Westervelt? studied hitchcock. For a one and only movie..unless somone knows of another by this director..it was awsome. Filmed in newport beach California

A real sleeper that appears to be a bigger budget movie then it is.
But is was shot by Vance Piper, who usually works on big budget movies.
A hidden jewel . . . !

I have to say this was one of the worst movies I have ever seen. When we finally figured out what seemed to be the plot of the first half, we were again befuddled as the second half of the movie appeared to have nothing to do with the first half. Characters found out things, had epiphanies, seemed surprised and all, but it was difficult to tell why they were surprised, all they did was see a beat up car! The acting was particularly shoddy, but it was well done compared with the choppy editing, confusingly split screens, and lack of cohesive plot or convincing conclusion. Lots of people standing around in the same room at the end of a movie does not an oscar win. Unfortunetly, neither does it satisfy the watcher, or even give them a clear idea of what they just watched. This wasn't an artsy film either where you expect that. I left with the feeling someone took a pair of scissors to the reel of a movie, and I was watching what was left.