Review of Wait Until Dark (1967) by Carlos R — 19 Nov 2009
Good god. A remarkable and groundbreaking thriller. What else could you expect from Alan Arkin and Audrey Hepburn though? The beginning is a little confusing but after the ball gets rolling the whole things damn near flawless.
Nary a beat is missed. What this film gets more than perhaps any other is the art of the "set-up". The audience is left entranced by the cast's wonderful performances, batting well written dialouge back and forth.
Each scene builds on the last as things are slowly revealed to be more than they appear. Plus, all those scenes with Alan Arkin just standing around silently. Damn creepy. This simply wouldn't have worked without Audrey Hepburn.
Her poor blind woman turned strong willed blind woman was amazing. It all culminates in a true movie climax, one that makes it seem like the rest of the movie stood still. This is an absolute thriller, one not to be missed.
This review of Wait Until Dark (1967) was written by Carlos R on 19 Nov 2009.
Wait Until Dark has generally received very positive reviews.
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