Thursday, March 3, 2011

Jeepers creepers where'd ya get those peepers.

As I stumbled into the house by way of the back door, I find Bobbie, Max and Courtney scuttling about the kitchen in a pre-storm dinner making frenzy. Courtney is watching the ground beef as it began it's browning session on the stove, Max is folding what appears to be a cardboard box, and Bobbie is finishing the stocking of the refrigerator with the added groceries she'd just bought. On the counter top a few items were strewn about. A couple of Roma tomatoes, an onion, the remains of a garlic bulb, a handful of Cilantro and head of lettuce were piled closely to each other.

Then it hits me...Were having taco salads tonight.
Great! Another night of gas. Thank you Honey-I know you'll enjoy being near me later.

Since I've ascertained-through years of trial and error-that it's the spices in those "all in one" taco spice packets that seem to have me distending like a balloon, I omit the taco meat and make a vegetarian taco salad...Or would that just be considered a salad? I think it'd be the latter.

Once we're ready to take the late day meal together, we again left the dinning room table vacant for a more plush spot in front of the television to watch tonights screening of:


Set in New York City this horror outlines the life of an actor and his wife as the find a new apartment. Once the apartment is obtained, the neighbors are introduced and the couple seems to adjust to their new environment. Shortly though, the darkness creeps in and the bizarre noises turn to strange dreams. Isolation sets in on Rosemary(Mia Farrow) as she finds herself pregnant. Situations move increasingly askew as she continues down the road to motherhood until she finds out the truth.

Though I've only seen bits and pieces of this horror classic, I've never had the chance to see this whole picture reel in a complete format. Due to the horror movies of today's standards, this feature is quite dated. The only special effects are a few flashes of overlapping pictures and a man in a chintzy brown suit...But what would you expect from a movie that was made in the '60s? Though the plot isn't something new, but, the content-for the day-was a frightening proposition for-the then-more reserve and conservative audience. I can see why it pushed the boundaries of the film industry when it was originally released. The thought of being enclosed and thwarted at every turn with nobody to ask for help aids in the isolated state that Mia Farrow's character experiences. This feature does a great job at allowing the viewer to see how one can be thought of as insane when telling their observation of the truth. Again, the director creates a great dichotomy of the being entrapped even though there are millions of people bustling on the streets below.

Rosemary's Baby is a good view if you're a fan of these other picture shows; The Devils Advocate and The Omen.

For being a good solid horror, this picture will get a 5 out of 10 baby rattles.

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