Review of Twisted Nerve (1968) by Dave A — 09 Jul 2008
Classic shocker from 1968 unfairly condemned by the p.c. squad long before the term political correctness was even in use. Ok, it uses the term "Mongol" instead of "Down's Syndrome", but the Down's syndrome kid has a small part and his role is in no way insulting, maliciously conceived or patronising...
Twisted Nerve is a tale of misfit Martin (played by Hywel Bennett ) who uses his knowledge of "simple" kids gained from visiting his Down's syndrome brother in a home to create an alternative personality. He becomes obsessively infatuated with Susan (Hayley Mills), and things start getting very creepy....
Bennett and Mills are both fantastic, and while not quite as good as Peeping Tom, it is a comparable film.
This review of Twisted Nerve (1968) was written by Dave A on 09 Jul 2008.
Twisted Nerve has generally received positive reviews.
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