This is the type of movie you rarely see anymore. It lives in a world of its own like a high-priced hooker. There is no fat, no excess, no bloat. If you are not sitting on the edge of your seat through this, you are not alive.
Rarely have I seen a more disciplined production. The director acts as a living being, unseen, unheard but there, always there, stalking your imagination and fears brilliantly. Blake Edwards is known for his comedy films. A pity. He was made for drama and suspense.
I don't usually propose remakes of classics. Modern directors know nothing of restraint and precise story telling without gimmickry. Edwards weaves this tale with all faculties present and accounted for. Acting? Check. Music? Check. Cinematography? Check. Script? Check. Lighting? Check. Acting? Check.
That's why I wish Clint Eastwood would remake this. Like his direction or not, he is economical in his art and fluid in his storytelling. Experiment in Terror is a forgotten classic that deserves to live another day. I don't think anyone could it justice these days other than Eastwood.
Rarely have I seen a more disciplined production. The director acts as a living being, unseen, unheard but there, always there, stalking your imagination and fears brilliantly. Blake Edwards is known for his comedy films. A pity. He was made for drama and suspense.
I don't usually propose remakes of classics. Modern directors know nothing of restraint and precise story telling without gimmickry. Edwards weaves this tale with all faculties present and accounted for. Acting? Check. Music? Check. Cinematography? Check. Script? Check. Lighting? Check. Acting? Check.
That's why I wish Clint Eastwood would remake this. Like his direction or not, he is economical in his art and fluid in his storytelling. Experiment in Terror is a forgotten classic that deserves to live another day. I don't think anyone could it justice these days other than Eastwood.