Review of The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970) by Harry V — 26 Jan 2009
A strong departure for Sir Roger Moore after 'The Saint' and just before 'The Persuaders' and a few years before James Bond. From the school of Alfred Hitchcock, Moore gives an excellent performance as Pelham, the man who lives a rather conservative life with his stable job, wife and kids.
He experiences an urge to take risks in life and becomes involved in a bizarre accident, where an alter-ego of himself starts haunting and intruding his personal life. Is this alter-ego a different person or just a manifestation and figment of his twisted imagination? I really enjoyed the stylings and themes of this feature which reminded me of retro 'Twillight Zone' and 'Outer Limits' TV episodes, of which I am a huge fan! Moore can play both a good guy and a villain.
I wish that I saw more of him playing the villain, as he was certainly having fun with his part there... I was also enjoyed of an old 'Star Trek' episode in which William Shatner had to fight his evil self.
Recommended for both fans of Moore and non-fans! Perhaps Moore's most mature effort outside of his classic standards!
This review of The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970) was written by Harry V on 26 Jan 2009.
The Man Who Haunted Himself has generally received positive reviews.
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