Review of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) by Movie K — 04 Mar 2017

The b/w cinematography enhances the eerie and scary tone of the movie. With great acting from Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Young Baby Jane was a child star and spoilt. The elder sister is sideline and jealous.

When they grow up their roles are reversed. But Joan Crawford got into an accident and is paralyze, needing the care of sister Bette Davis. Bette is delusional and want to become famous again. She keep tormenting Joan because she hates her.

Bette also forge her signature and voice to cash out money from the latter's bank. Only a helper Maidie Norman who care for Joan is her friend. Bette kill Joan pet parakeet and serve as her dinner.

Joan try to throw a paper note to get help from the neighbor but it was pick up by Bette. She proceed to tell Maidie to take off day. Bette put an ad to hire a music composer and Victor Buono takes the job.

Bette still perform her childhood hit song which disgust Victor but for the sake of money he endure. Maidie sneak in and know Joan is in trouble. When Bette is been force to open the door, Maidie is sad to see Joan tied and gagged.

Bette use the hammer and kill Maidie. At night she dispose her corpse. The drunk Victor barge to their home to get salary. Joan manage to push the bedside table and Victor goes up to see what happen. He run out upon seeing her.

Bette quickly bring Joan and escape to the beach. Joan knowing her death is coming, reveal to Bette she's the one who try to run her over but Bette evaded, cause the car crash to gate and broke her spine.

Not Bette drive the car to make Joan paralyze. Bette run off to buy 2 ice creams. By then Maidie cousin has file missing person and the corpse was found. The car was also been alerted by the people and soon police found her.

There's a crowd that circle Bette and she long for this attention, so she start to dance. The police quickly attend to Joan.