Review of Rosemary's Baby (1968) by Grayson S — 01 Jan 2013

One of my favorite things about ROSEMARY'S BABY is that every time I watch it, I notice something different that I never saw before, like the coincidence of tanas root possibly being an anagram for satan, or that the baby is born in June of 1966: 666.

Ruth Gordon is a highlight, who delights and gives comedy to this creepy film, but Mia Farrow is the real show-stealer in her wonderful, innocent depiction of Rosemary Woodhouse. Every time I watch, I feel sorry for Rosemary, especially when she get's to Dr.

Hill's office and feels that she is safe, only to have her worst nightmare come walking in the door. John Cassavetes is equally good, because you never know if he is good or bad until the very end.

The ending is another gem of the film, with the uneasy feeling it leaves the audience because we never get to see the baby itself, just Farrow's reaction to it. The final shot overlooking the Bramford is the icing on the cake for creepiness.

Definitely one of Roman Polanski's greatest films, and certainly one of the horror genre's greatest as well.