I am going to have to try and balance out all these reviews that give this film more than a few stars. Although the other reviewers probably do like this film for various reasons, I found myself bored with it in the first 10 minutes. This is one of those typical 1970's thrillers which spend an hour and a half dragging through a story that could be told in a 10 minute short film. I immediately put this film in the "One Time Watch" category.
I can't reveal too much of the film without giving away the plot, but much of the film involves an over bearing mother and her daughter (played by Sondra Locke) which, obviously, the crazy is leaking out. The director tried to intersperse mysterious happenings throughout the film which were blamed on local townsfolk, however, it was quite obvious who was responsible. (Once again I don't want to say too much for those that wish to watch this film.) The only "shocker," and I use that term loosely, was at the ending which I had pretty much guessed except for a minor detail.
You can find a crisp clean copy of the transfer with very few flaws for a film from the 70's. There is a haze over part of the film, but that is the director's vision and not the film quality itself. The editing was a little choppy and I believe that a few more details for some of the scenes would have helped the flow of the story.
Bottom line, for me this film was one of those films you would watch (back when we only had 12 channels) only because absolutely nothing else was on at the time. Don't get me wrong, I love the movies of the 70's, but this one made me tired.
I can't reveal too much of the film without giving away the plot, but much of the film involves an over bearing mother and her daughter (played by Sondra Locke) which, obviously, the crazy is leaking out. The director tried to intersperse mysterious happenings throughout the film which were blamed on local townsfolk, however, it was quite obvious who was responsible. (Once again I don't want to say too much for those that wish to watch this film.) The only "shocker," and I use that term loosely, was at the ending which I had pretty much guessed except for a minor detail.
You can find a crisp clean copy of the transfer with very few flaws for a film from the 70's. There is a haze over part of the film, but that is the director's vision and not the film quality itself. The editing was a little choppy and I believe that a few more details for some of the scenes would have helped the flow of the story.
Bottom line, for me this film was one of those films you would watch (back when we only had 12 channels) only because absolutely nothing else was on at the time. Don't get me wrong, I love the movies of the 70's, but this one made me tired.