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She Waits [VHS]

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In this mysterious Film starring Patty Duke, we get to see the tremendous dramatic ability that she brings to her character, Laura. Laura, newly married, discovers that her husband is still haunted by the death of his first wife, Elaine. Elaine's ghost seems to be after Laura---but, is it really happening or is it only in Laura's mind? This film would be marginally entertaining only if not for the outstanding dramatic performance of Patty Duke. She makes the character riveting and memorable and turns what might have been a mediocre film into a viewer's delight.

This film is a good psychological thriller, with great performances by Patty Duke, David McCallum, Lew Ayres, Beulah Bondi, and Dorothy McGuire. The story is about a newly married couple Lara and Mark Wilson (Duke & McCallum), who for go their Hotel reservations to go stay at his Mother's home unannounced. It's the first time New wife Lara will meet her Mother-in-law. Mother Wilson (Mcguire) is in the midst of some mental problems where she thinks her first daughter-in-law is speaking to her from the beyond - Yes, the first Mrs. Wilson is dead!

Of course Mark hasn't told Lara how his first wife died, and he doesn't want Lara talking to his Mom - Why? Mother Wilson is also very adamant about Lara & Mark leaving the house immediately. Mark and Laura don't heed Mother Wilson's' request to leave the house and the supernatural fun begins!

This is a fun film with a decent story that would be fine for the whole family - however the VHS version is plagued by a very bad transfer - it's a very soft transfer and where it's supposed to be black, it's kind of dark green! Since this film is not available in any other format, It's not a bad way to spend 90min.

(Recommended only for content of film not quality of VHS tape.)

A newlywed couple move into a house that turns out to be haunted, By who you ask? I'm not telling, (: But it turns out the husband has secrets in his past that have come back to haunt him. Problem is the haunt doesn't want to possess him, you guessed it, it's sweet Patty it's after. Now she has a fight for her life when her impulese grow more uncontrollable. Patty's great movie, "If Tomorrow Comes" had a sad ending, will this one? My lips are sealed, ]: See how it ends. This is another one that will be in my video library until I end, (: misskittykatt ^..^

Back in the days when TV-movies were more about stories than the latest adaptation of a news event, "She Waits" appeared as a CBS movie of the week. Featuring Patty Duke, "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'s" David McCallum, and film vets Lew Ayres, Beulah Bondi, and Dorothy McGuire, the flick is a nice psychological thriller. Although it is not a classic of the genre, it still benefits from great performances, a satisfying denouement, and a haunting score, similar to John Williams' work on "Jane Eyre."

The movie exhibits more of a subtle style of horror that makes it a fitting companion to the likes of "The Haunting" (1963's version, not the recent Liam Neeson/Catherine Zeta-Jones fiasco), "The Innocents," and Disney's underrated "Watcher in the Woods."

Great old spooky TV movie from my childhood. I keep waiting for this movie to come out on DVD...she waits...