Rosemary's Baby

I was always distrubed by the movie. I hadn't seen it in several years, but now this distrubes me even more. But I disgress.....

First, I realized for the first time that the building this was filmed in was The Dakota in NYC. The movie was filmed here long before it became truly famous as the place were John Lennon was shot and killed. How ironic that a horror film and the Oko Ono were  based in the same place. Her singing was more horrible that anything the devil could have cooked up,

Second, Mia Farrow. Now I must admit a certain kinship with sweet Mia...just love her haircut in the second half of the movie. But when this movie was made, Mia Farrow was only a TV star on Peyton Place. Additionally, she was married to Frank Sintara. In the commentary it was stated that Mia wanted to quit the picture to be with Frank, but Roman Polanski showed her some of the dailies and convinced her to stay with notions of possible an academy award nomination.

Third, Roman Polanski.....forget about his politics, the rumors, all that BS, this guy knows how to scare you without any gore or special effects. The way its filmed is truly errie.

And finally, my synopsis....The movie starts out think a Mary Tyler Moore movie...a soap opera. This, I can only imagine, was done on purpose to lull you into this world, only to be shocked when you discover all is not what it seems. I finally figured out why this film distrubs me so much. The way the film is shot, you don't know if everything that is happening to sweet Rosemary is in her mind, or real. Could it be all pre/post-natal syndrome making her believe all of this is happening?

Then finally, will Rosemary turn to over to the darkside of Satan to be the mother? The ending is ambiguous. You never quite get any confirmation on what it real and what isn't. That's what so distrubing.