Review of Audrey Rose (1977) by Kevin R — 29 May 2010
Her soul is set free.
A family and their daughter, Ivy, are taken back when a strange man begins following them around and appearing at strange locations. When they finally confront the apparent stalker, he tells them a tale about his 5 year old daughter, Audrey Rose, who died in a car accident, and has been reincarnated as their daughter. Could this strange man's story explain the nightmares Ivy regular has or will they need to dispatch this weirdo?
"This is one act in a vast cosmic drama.".
Robert Wise, director of The Andromeda Strain, Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), The Sound of Music, Westside Story, The Haunting (1963), The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), Helen of Troy, and The Body Snatcher (1941), delivers Audrey Rose. The storyline for this picture is interesting but nothing special overall. The characters are fairly well delivered and the cast delivers above average performances. The cast includes Anthony Hopkins, Marsha Mason, John Beck, and Susan Swift.
"Where were you when I needed you?".
This movie grabbed my attention when I saw that this was an early Anthony Hopkins picture. I am sure this movie was trying to fall in line with Rosemarie's Baby, The Exorcist, and The Omen; however, it fell short of all three pictures, unfortunately. While the content was interesting, the film seemed to drag and be about 30 minutes longer than it needed to be. I recommend seeing this film once but it may not be worth adding to your DVD collection.
"My daughter is not possessed.".
Grade: C+.
This review of Audrey Rose (1977) was written by Kevin R on 29 May 2010.
Audrey Rose has generally received mixed reviews.
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