Review of Play Misty for Me (1971) by Matt H — 13 Jul 2014

Probably the first of the pot boiler "crazy stalker" movies that would become a whole subgenre in the 80's and early 90's. It's crazy to see a young Jessica Walter after having first watched her on Arrested Development (and later Archer).

Her voice must have gotten deeper at some point after this movie. Eastwood doesn't do much with his role, but it seems he didn't need to because he plays it fine. It does seem an atypical choice for Eastwood, but I guess he was just happy to be able to direct it.

As for his direction, its seems fine and serviceable but nothing special; which you can say for the majority of his directorial work. Not that he's a bad director, just not flashy or distinctive, which I think he's usually going for anyway.