The sets, costumes, cinematography and design of the film are spectacular. Lamar is of course spectacular. But that's about it.
The story makes zero sense. I defy anyone to explain it in any detail or to explain the motivations of the characters. The fact that most description just touch on the superficial resemblance to Gaslight proves that it can't be done. The film. Makes. No. Sense.
On top of that,the.male lead is remarkably unattractive. He makes lon Chaney Jr. Look suave. I read that several top leading men like Carry Grant were up for the lead and passed. Well, I think about 2 or 3 dozen more passed before they finally got to this paunchy lug with the hilarious toupee. He is Hedy's leading man?! Really?
But I digress. The main point is the story is incomprehensible. Even if you manage to parse out the flow of events, those events are nonsensical and random Having said all that, I still enjoyed it on a technical level.
The story makes zero sense. I defy anyone to explain it in any detail or to explain the motivations of the characters. The fact that most description just touch on the superficial resemblance to Gaslight proves that it can't be done. The film. Makes. No. Sense.
On top of that,the.male lead is remarkably unattractive. He makes lon Chaney Jr. Look suave. I read that several top leading men like Carry Grant were up for the lead and passed. Well, I think about 2 or 3 dozen more passed before they finally got to this paunchy lug with the hilarious toupee. He is Hedy's leading man?! Really?
But I digress. The main point is the story is incomprehensible. Even if you manage to parse out the flow of events, those events are nonsensical and random Having said all that, I still enjoyed it on a technical level.