Contentar Best movie of this year hands down!

2freensel I saw this movie before reading any reviews, and I thought it was very funny. I was very surprised to see the overwhelmingly negative reviews this film received from critics.

Livestonth I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

judgewashington Anyone who compares this film to Rosemary's Baby apparently never saw the latter. While RB is a great classic, this looks like a cheap movie-of-the-week, complete with a bad acting, a confusing plot, a loud, intrusive score, bad lighting, and a few naughty bits to entice customers in. There were good actors in this who did better movies and I'll bet few of them included this laughable turkey on their resume.

J Pierre This 1971 movie is pretty difficult to define, and thus, difficult to judge. Very quickly, the storyline: a famous pianist (Duncan Ely, played by Curd Jürgens) is about to die. In order to avoid his death, he decides to practice an occult ritual, allowing his spirit to be kept intact in another man's body (played by Alan Alda). Is there another way to say it? This movie is just really well made. Not afraid to combine the codes of many different genres (horror, thriller, mystery...), the director Paul Wendkos managed to build up an amazing atmosphere, beautiful and macabre at the same time.This is why the cinematography, being indubitably the strenght of this film, keeps the viewer captivated. Every shot could be a painting I'd like to see in my house. The nightmares, the fake relationships between characters, the depraved parties organized by Duncan Ely, everything leaves the viewer unsure of the reality of what he sees.But even with such a mysterious atmosphere, the suspense and the rhythm of the storyline get a bit dull at times. And, although most of the actors give a great performance (especially Curd Jürgens), some characters tend to have odd reactions to some dramatic events. But then again, it might have been deliberately chosen by the director...A strange movie, but a must-see for the fans of films like "Don't Look Now" (1973) or Lucio Fulci's "The Psychic" (1977).

Lee Eisenberg It was quite clear that "The Mephisto Waltz" was basically the same thing as "Rosemary's Baby". Not necessarily a ripoff, but pretty similar. But even so, it was a pretty fun movie. I spent much of the movie wondering whether or not Alan Alda (the last person I ever expect to see in a horror flick) was playing the piano. It looked as though he was really doing it, but I can never be certain.As with most horror flicks, there's decidedly little scary content. A lot of the movie looks as if they filmed it to have fun. The movie is at least enjoyable to watch.Also starring Jacqueline Bisset, Brad Dillman and Curt Jurgens.

Juha Hämäläinen A colorful piece of 1970's California Gothic, which despite a very thin story and constant silliness, succeeds to entertain rather well. I don't think the makers of the movie bothered with logic and all that too much either, so why should we then? Like in so many horror films this kind the plot moves in such rapid pace between the creepiness and laughable, that it's better just to lean back and enjoy.There's still plenty to awe beginning with Jacqueline Bisset, truly one of the most gorgeous looking actresses in movies ever. Some viewers seem to find it hard to accept Alan Alda interesting enough to have his soul taken over by the evil and physical side lusted after by two ladies that beautiful. I think he's doing quite well and let's face it, it seems to be only his perfect piano player's hands that get him the job for starters. After all, he's only one more pawn in the game as all the characters are. Everybody wants something that seems terribly important to he or her, get it by a terrible way and end up as a victim one way or another. In the end when several souls and bodies have been switched it really doesn't matter anymore. A good cast and a director have done their entertaining trick once again.The most memorable things after Jacqueline Bisset are the usual charismatic appearance of Curt Jurgens and the use of masks and strange blue goo during the invocation ceremonies. I mean, what was that stuff, anyway? I want to buy and try some. See this creepily funny movie and try to find out.