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Blake- N @PBSAniDom 6d Play Misty for Me is a fantastic psychological thriller that still holds up incredibly well decades later. The film builds tension in a slow and controlled way, creating an atmosphere that becomes more unsettling as the story progresses. One of the strongest parts of the movie is the performances. The cast brings a believable intensity to the story, making the emotional conflict and suspense feel very real. The chemistry between the characters also helps pull the viewer deeper into the film. The direction is sharp and confident, especially for a thriller from the early 1970s. Instead of relying on nonstop action, the movie focuses on suspense, character behavior, and psychological pressure, which makes the tension much more effective. Overall, Play Misty for Me is a great classic thriller that deserves its reputation. It’s tense, well-acted, and memorable without needing excessive spectacle. I’d rate it a 9/10. See more Tony S @RT22145614 Feb 8 Eastwood plays a late night disc jockey who gets caught up with a psycho who thinks she loves him while he is trying to reestablish a relationship with a former girlfriend who has moved back to his area. A thriller with just enough story to keep it interesting. See more Robson C @RT82519826 Jan 30 Dave, um radialista popular, recebe todas as noites o pedido de uma ouvinte para tocar Misty. Um dia, ele conhece Evelyn, a fã misteriosa, e os dois passam a noite juntos. Para ele, foi algo passageiro; para ela, o início de uma obsessão. O filme, dirigido por Clint Eastwood em sua estreia como diretor, antecipa temas que mais tarde apareceriam em Atração Fatal: um homem lidando com as consequências de uma aventura que julgava inofensiva. A diferença é que aqui Eastwood interpreta um solteiro, enquanto no filme dos anos 80 o protagonista era casado. A direção revela influências de Don Siegel, Sergio Leone e Hitchcock, e o destaque vai para Jessica Walter, intensa como Evelyn. Apesar de uma queda de ritmo na transição para o terceiro ato, com longas cenas de um festival de jazz e passeios por Carmel, a obra inaugura um estilo próprio dentro do suspense. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Nov 23 Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, e o plot twist final salvou o filme. See more Dave S @RT68722908 Nov 11 In Play Misty for Me, Clint Eastwood’s directorial debut, Eastwood plays Dave Garver, a steely-eyed and smooth-talking late night DJ whose life is turned upside down after a one-night stand with a woman (Jessica Walter) he meets in a bar…who turns out to be more than a little possessive and seriously unhinged. While it’s nothing flashy, Eastwood shows off his chops as a director, foreshadowing what was to come down the road. Things do come off the rails a bit towards the end as the narrative flow is disrupted by a pointless musical interlude (Roberta Flack’s The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – great song, but it doesn’t really fit in) followed by a lengthy montage of shots of Eastwood and his friends at the Monterrey Jazz Festival. It’s a decent enough movie, all in all, but a lot of footage could have been left on the cutting room floor. See more CURT T @RT96445939 Nov 2 To those people who got bored watching this film.. saying it stopped and started, etc. I think you were expecting Clint to come out, guns blazing, to thwart the villain in short order. This is the story of a DJ.. just trying to move along in his daily life, without a hint that he's about to become a prisoner of this lunatic. Imagine your own life. Now, imagine you have a stalker.. okay.. you know they are there.. you know what they're up to (somewhat). Do you no longer go to pick up your dry cleaning? Do you no longer go out to eat? Go to your job? That is what is being represented here. Done spectacularly well, considering it was a first attempt at directing. See more Read all reviews

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