Review of Don't Look Now (1973) by Dane P — 28 Sep 2013
On the surface, "Don't Look Now" is a chilling jaunt in the world of psychics and deep emotional loss, but the question that needs to be asked pertains to whether the film is actually scary or if its horror is brought on mainly by the 70's nature of the film.
Horror films like "Rosemary's Baby" and "The Birds" are made scarier by the old-fashioned feel of the medium of old film. The grainy look and stiff performances are eerie, like looking at solemn black-and-white photos from the early 90's where no one ever smiles.
Donald Sutherland definitely provides a triumphant performance as grieving father, facing off with relocating to a foreign country after the loss of his daughter, along with a blind psychic that warns him of forthcoming danger.
Not quite to the standards of Hitchcock or Polanski, Roeg does a commendable job of imitating these directors, but for the most part, simply delivers a straightforward thriller with little to no tension.
This review of Don't Look Now (1973) was written by Dane P on 28 Sep 2013.
Don't Look Now has generally received very positive reviews.
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