Rosemary's Baby could have been made great by anyone, the book it's based off of was that good. Ira Levin wrote the books that a couple of great movies were based on - A Kiss Before Dying, Rosemary's Baby, The Stepford Wives, and the Boys From Brazil.
The movie is very dated - but any movie from that era is. It's a world that doesn't exist anymore. It's still revered because of Mia Farrow and Ruth Gordon's performances - I've never been a Mia Farrow fan, myself.
Polanski has talent, Chinatown being the prime example. I liked a lot of movies of his before I really knew about his scandal. He's a piece of shit, but that's Hollywood - utter pieces of garbage have made some of the best movies, ever. His reputation and reality taint his work, now.
Bonus: Levin wrote a more modern Brave New World book, "This Perfect Day" that's a fun read, the only sci fi he did.
Rosemary's Baby could have been made great by anyone, the book it's based off of was that good. Ira Levin wrote the books that a couple of great movies were based on - A Kiss Before Dying, Rosemary's Baby, The Stepford Wives, and the Boys From Brazil.
The movie is very dated - but any movie from that era is. It's a world that doesn't exist anymore. It's still revered because of Mia Farrow and Ruth Gordon's performances - I've never been a Mia Farrow fan, myself.
Polanski has talent, Chinatown being the prime example. I liked a lot of movies of his before I really knew about his scandal. He's a piece of shit, but that's Hollywood - utter pieces of garbage have made some of the best movies, ever. His reputation and reality taint his work, now.
Bonus: Levin wrote a more modern Brave New World book, "This Perfect Day" that's a fun read, the only sci fi he did.
Mark Levin wrote a book? if so may have to buy it and check it out.
My mistake, Ira Levin. Is it any good?
It's not Heinlein, but it's not bad. I liked it.
good enough for me, i'll check it out.