Review of Don't Look Now (1973) by Mervyn M — 08 Apr 2012
Don't Look Now is one of the all time masterpieces of horror, despite and infact because it's not really a horror film. Roeg lets the level of dread and intruige build naturally while focusing on the subject of grief, repair and love. The result is a film with an unexpected sadness, something one doesn't usually expect in a horror film.
Roeg is one of the great visual storytellers of the 70s; visual motifs such as water and mirrors, as well as the colour red (and blue.) But it's Venice that is responsible for the film's look and feel. He shoots the less decaying side of Venice, buildings are crumbling and broken looking.
The music is also hauntingly beautiful, composed by Donaggio, it has a sense of raw delicacy to it. Passionate and honest. The famous love-making scene, which was at the time was amoung the most sexual scenes seen inside mainstream cinema, is still to this day the most naturialistic, authentic, and beautiful erotic scenes filmed.
Don't Look Now is a masterpiece, and too this day one of my favourite films.
This review of Don't Look Now (1973) was written by Mervyn M on 08 Apr 2012.
Don't Look Now has generally received very positive reviews.
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