After moving into a boardinghouse, a young woman becomes the object of her lonely neighbor's obsessions.After moving into a boardinghouse, a young woman becomes the object of her lonely neighbor's obsessions.After moving into a boardinghouse, a young woman becomes the object of her lonely neighbor's obsessions.
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Tommy McFadden
- Rodney
- (as T.J. McFadden)
James Arone
- Wacko Conductor
- (as Jim Arone)
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- GoofsSeveral characters who are supposed to be dead can be seen breathing.
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Mrs. Brewer: I've decided I don't want any more of those cream donuts. They upset my stomach. I've been getting the farts.
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Hidden gem!
I really enjoyed every part of this movie. It was never dull and the characters were very well done. I especially liked the "crazy" guy Graham. Papas does a remarkable job portraying this kind of psychotic. He is charming and shy on the outside, but has real potential to lose his mind if provoked.
There are so many good things I could say about this hidden gem of a movie. The old ladies are fun - they talk about bad breath and halitosis and super market employees who are "hoodlums" and "all hair and pimples" - but it's not done in a cheesy way, and that's why it's so good.
There are unpredictable moments and unexpected twists. You know the guy is going to go crazy, but you don't know exactly how. He does a really good job hiding his feelings. And I must admit, being a girl alone in her apartment while watching this film freaked me out a little bit. The story is flat out creepy!!
One correction needs to be made on here, however. The crazy guy is not "mother dominated". The old lady is NOT his mother. His mother abandoned him when he was only 4 or 5 years old. This is when we see the flashback scenes to his childhood. His life may be dominated by the old lady, but accepts this willingly, and out of loneliness. She is not an evil dominatrix whatsoever. Just a kind old lady who is also lonely.
It's too bad "Rodney" didn't act in any other movies. He could play Mac Davis, if they ever made a film about him. ha, yeah right.
I also thought Karen was a good character. I would like to clear up another idea on here. Some reviewers don't know why she left the farm. It seemed plain to me that she left because she wanted to become a writer and couldn't do so while living with her boyfriend. I think she also wanted to get away from him and that kind of country living. She needed to get into a city and spend some time alone with her writing in a place of her own.
If you like good characters and psychological movies that keep you wondering what's going to happen next, you should see this one (if you can find it). Never a dull moment and not too unrealistic. 8/10.
And remember, in the words of the over-acting professor: To be a <insert overused swear words in here> good writer you don't just need discipline, you need DI-CI-PLINE!! (I could have done without this guy).
There are so many good things I could say about this hidden gem of a movie. The old ladies are fun - they talk about bad breath and halitosis and super market employees who are "hoodlums" and "all hair and pimples" - but it's not done in a cheesy way, and that's why it's so good.
There are unpredictable moments and unexpected twists. You know the guy is going to go crazy, but you don't know exactly how. He does a really good job hiding his feelings. And I must admit, being a girl alone in her apartment while watching this film freaked me out a little bit. The story is flat out creepy!!
One correction needs to be made on here, however. The crazy guy is not "mother dominated". The old lady is NOT his mother. His mother abandoned him when he was only 4 or 5 years old. This is when we see the flashback scenes to his childhood. His life may be dominated by the old lady, but accepts this willingly, and out of loneliness. She is not an evil dominatrix whatsoever. Just a kind old lady who is also lonely.
It's too bad "Rodney" didn't act in any other movies. He could play Mac Davis, if they ever made a film about him. ha, yeah right.
I also thought Karen was a good character. I would like to clear up another idea on here. Some reviewers don't know why she left the farm. It seemed plain to me that she left because she wanted to become a writer and couldn't do so while living with her boyfriend. I think she also wanted to get away from him and that kind of country living. She needed to get into a city and spend some time alone with her writing in a place of her own.
If you like good characters and psychological movies that keep you wondering what's going to happen next, you should see this one (if you can find it). Never a dull moment and not too unrealistic. 8/10.
And remember, in the words of the over-acting professor: To be a <insert overused swear words in here> good writer you don't just need discipline, you need DI-CI-PLINE!! (I could have done without this guy).
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- ethylester
- Feb 4, 2004
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