Review of Twisted Nerve (1968) by Tim J — 15 Jun 2007
Hugely underrated late 60's Brit psycho thriller influenced by Psycho's cloying mother figure and troubled son, Peeping Tom's rich colour scheme and Hammer's Straight On Til Morning. Hywel Bennett is magnificent as the distrurbed Martin in a part he could easily have overplayed.
The murder scenes are cleverly understated, the supporting cast - particularly Billie Whitelaw and Barry Foster - are terrific. The script racism is very much a product of its time and now seems embarrassing and dated.
The icing on the cake is Bernard Herrmann's recently resurrected score which enhances the films themes of corrupted children. Anyone who wants to know where that infectious whistle of Daryl Hannah in 'Kill Bill Vol.
1' need look no further! Not to everyones tastes but for fans of this genre this = a must!
This review of Twisted Nerve (1968) was written by Tim J on 15 Jun 2007.
Twisted Nerve has generally received positive reviews.
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