Tacticalin An absolute waste of money

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

Taraparain Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

Alistair Olson After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

leethomas-11621 Hitchcockian psycho-thriller. Tour de force from Bette. Great settings, score, costumes, etc. Sibling rivalries rawly displayed. Ending's twist could have been handled better.

Antonius Block Seriously creepy. Bette Davis is extraordinary, and really put herself out there for this film, garish make-up and all. She plays an aging, former childhood star who lives with her sister, played by Joan Crawford, who eclipsed her as they got older to become a star herself back in the 1930's. Three decades later, Davis is still living in the past, craving attention, and dominating Crawford, who is in a wheelchair. Early on, the film includes pictures and brief movie clips from Davis and Crawford when they were younger ('Ex-Lady', and 'Sadie McKee') which is nice. I don't want to give away any of the plot, but will just say there are lots of tingly moments, and director Robert Aldrich did a great job gradually building these to a crescendo. The film is special because of Davis's performance, and because of its extra dimensions. There is of course the horror of being helpless while in an unbalanced person's care, and Crawford turns in a strong performance as well. There is also the horror of becoming irrelevant, of being deluded in holding on to a dream that has long since passed, which has a pathos to it. The 'stories within the story' - Davis and Crawford's real-life antipathy for one another, and their own fading glory - make the movie even more fascinating. Victor Buono is excellent as the pianist who responds to Davis's classified ad, which is her pathetic attempt to revive her act. He's a tragic figure himself, struggling to find work and living with his nagging mother (Marjorie Bennett). There are a few moments which strain credibility, and whether you call them plot holes or not, you may find yourself yelling instructions or warnings out to the screen (perhaps true of many a horror movie). It's on the long side but it flies by, and never feels long. Great movie.

Prismark10 What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? is a melodrama of the grotesque shot in stark black and white.Two ageing actresses Bette Davis and Joan Crawford play two has beens living in a cycle of hate and vengeance.Blanche Hudson (Joan Crawford) was a glamorous actress in the 1930s crippled in a car accident where her sister was thought to be the driver.'Baby' Jane Hudson (Bette Davis) was a major child star in the beginning of the 20th century. She was spoilt and taunted her sister Blanche who will find fame when she is older. By the 1930s Jane's career declines as she is not as talented as Blanche.In the present days (1960s) both are forgotten and living in gothic mansion. Jane is a drunk, getting madder everyday, being cruel to Blanche and dreaming of a come back on the stage. Blanche is wasting away upstairs in her bedroom, starved and living is despair, gagged and bound.Only their black maid shows concern but Jane gets rid of her, however Jane's madness leads to murder.Bette Davis went to the edge for her unhinged portrayal as Jane, even applying her own makeup. Crawford is more sedate but still manages to get under the skin of her sister when she in in her wheelchair. Both taunt each other unmercilessly because of past slights.It really is a claustrophobic chiller, another cynical film of shattered dreams of Hollywood and fame. Even the subplot about cash strapped pianist Edwin Flagg (Victor Buono) is another player who did not make it in Hollywood.

elvircorhodzic WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? is a psychological horror drama. This is a frightening view of the conflict between two different characters. It is based on the 1960 novel of the same name by Henry Farrell.The main protagonist is an adored yet ill-tempered vaudevillian child star, while her older sister lives in her shadow. 17 years later, the sisters have replaced their roles. The elder sister has became a successful film actress,while her younger sister has experienced failures. Hatred is born. One night, the elder sister has experienced a mysterious car accident. Her younger sister, who is found three days later in a drunken stupor, is blamed for that accident. Twenty years later, the sisters live together in a house, which was bought by the elder sister. She is in a wheelchair. Her younger sister has descended into alcoholism and mental illness...The two sisters living in the hell of jealousy, lies, hatred and monstrosity. The characters are completely different. One is frightened and helpless, while another character is restless and crazy. Each of them is faced with his own life crash in a grotesque way. The psychology plays in this story simply "penetrate" into the human mind. Mr. Aldrich has presented, in an ironic way, two idolized women and sisters who can not get rid of the past. The truth is buried very deep, while horror and lies crawl across the surface. A crime complements suspense and vice versa.Bette Davis (Jane Hudson) is simple phenomenal as a mentally disturbed sister. Character, who painfully goes through the past of her popularity and playfulness. However, she is a true maniac, who heals his wound in a cruel way. However, there is too much coincidence, therefore, the plots do not depend on the decisions of a crazy woman.Joan Crawford (Blanche Hudson) is an opposite and somewhat sympathetic character as a helpless woman. She is, in fact, an insidious and silent killer. It's hard to sympathize with her, after the truth, which she discloses at the end of the film.Victor Buono (Edwin Flagg) is a bit eccentric fat piano player. Frankly, I have expected some ironic reviews from him. However, he is lost in a comical ecstasy. Welcome to the hell, Mr. Flagg.Star Wars have a purpose and an epilogue.