So while I continue to wrap my mind around Tree Of Life, I will fulfill a request to blog of a classic film that continues to scare and entertain...Wait Until Dark. This is one of my favorite scary movies and one of Audrey Hepburns greatest performances. I have never been a fan of gory films, but I don't mind being scared. If you're like me, this is the film for you. Audrey plays a woman who has recently lost her sight and becomes entangled in a desperate search for a doll that happens to contain heroin. I've seen this several times and it still gives me goosebumps.
The best part of the film for me is Alan Arkin, who plays the mastermind of three thugs trying to get their hands on the doll. He nails one of the creepiest, slimiest bad guy roles in film. It's full of 'jump in your seat' moments that are never once hokey interlaced with a feeling of dreaded anticipation for what's next. Top it off with the eeriest film score i've ever heard which is composed by Henry Mancini. I once made about a dozen 14 year olds watch this during a lock in. My hearing took a worthwhile toll. Be sure not to watch it alone......
