I must say, "Wait Until Dark" was one of the most suspenseful older movies that I have ever seen. It was released in 1967, another stage play turned into a movie. Susy Hendrix is played by Audrey Hepburn. Susy has recently been blinded due to some accident and is trying to adapt as well as she can.
One day, while her husband is out, three criminals (played by Alan Arkin, Richard Crenna and Jack Weston) come looking for a doll stuffed with drugs. One of their associates had given it to Susy's husband (who is out for the day) and they want it back.
So they take advantage of her blindness by weaving a whole web of lies and disguises for her to believe, and she gets terrorized by Alan Arkin's character. My sister and I were saying, Alan Arkin was really "bringing the beans" on this. Which is our little thing for "that's some good acting right there", he actually creeped me out, even though I saw him in a bunch of nice guy roles! Apparently, he was one of the only ones who would take the role of Roat because most did not want to terrorize Audrey Hepburn on screen!
This movie has one of the coolest jump scare scenes near its climatic ending---but I'm gonna let you see for yourself!! I'm just gonna say it is cool and Bravo Alan Arkin! Apparently, a lot of movie goers were shocked by it, they screamed in the theater! Well, it was 1967, this was a pretty new concept.
Audrey Hepburn did wonderfully as a blind lady. She did not even want foggy lenses for her eyes. Her hair is shorter in this one.
In the trailer, they tagged on a warning. For the last 8 minutes of the movie, they would darken the theater to the maximum legal limit. All smokers should not light up, as to not disturb the effect. Very cool.
Robby Benson was in the beginning as a boy playing ball. I had to go back to see it. You can't really see him close up, it was kinda far. But still, very neat!! I like the use of natural lighting in this movie. It's a good one! Here is a photo of Alan Arkin and Audrey near the end of the movie., Thanks Google! Go and check it out!! :)
One day, while her husband is out, three criminals (played by Alan Arkin, Richard Crenna and Jack Weston) come looking for a doll stuffed with drugs. One of their associates had given it to Susy's husband (who is out for the day) and they want it back.
So they take advantage of her blindness by weaving a whole web of lies and disguises for her to believe, and she gets terrorized by Alan Arkin's character. My sister and I were saying, Alan Arkin was really "bringing the beans" on this. Which is our little thing for "that's some good acting right there", he actually creeped me out, even though I saw him in a bunch of nice guy roles! Apparently, he was one of the only ones who would take the role of Roat because most did not want to terrorize Audrey Hepburn on screen!
This movie has one of the coolest jump scare scenes near its climatic ending---but I'm gonna let you see for yourself!! I'm just gonna say it is cool and Bravo Alan Arkin! Apparently, a lot of movie goers were shocked by it, they screamed in the theater! Well, it was 1967, this was a pretty new concept.
Audrey Hepburn did wonderfully as a blind lady. She did not even want foggy lenses for her eyes. Her hair is shorter in this one.
In the trailer, they tagged on a warning. For the last 8 minutes of the movie, they would darken the theater to the maximum legal limit. All smokers should not light up, as to not disturb the effect. Very cool.
Robby Benson was in the beginning as a boy playing ball. I had to go back to see it. You can't really see him close up, it was kinda far. But still, very neat!! I like the use of natural lighting in this movie. It's a good one! Here is a photo of Alan Arkin and Audrey near the end of the movie., Thanks Google! Go and check it out!! :)
Ah yes, another Audrey movie I forgot to mention, I loved this one too! And you're right, Alan Arkin was superb and very creepy!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful, you saw it!! It was excellent. :)
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