Things you've noticed during repeat viewings
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MystMoonstruck — 9 years ago(November 25, 2016 12:16 AM)
Perhaps it's because she had polio as a child.
From Wikipedia:
When she was 9, she contracted polio during an outbreak in Los Angeles reportedly affecting 500 people. She was placed in an isolation ward for three weeks and later said the experience "marked the end of my childhood".
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shani-3 — 9 years ago(June 22, 2016 06:03 PM)
Rosemary had parents. Why did they not visit.
That's hinted at in the book; Rosemary's parents didn't like GuyI think it was because he convinced her to elope instead of having a church wedding (Rosemary was raised a devout catholic).
I like looking back and catching Guy conspiring with the Castavets, for instance, when Minnie stops by on their "date night" to drop off the chocolate mousse, you can hear her mumbling to Guy, instructing him to give Rosemary the one with the almond on top of it. And the 'chalky under-taste Rosemary complains about is of course the pulverized sleeping pills Minnie put in it.
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BobbyDupea — 9 years ago(June 27, 2016 04:14 AM)
How do you know they were alive? Physically able to travel to New York?
Anyway, it is not common for a parent to call their sons/daughters every day, even when pregnant, in the United States.
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WhiteManFromTown1986 — 9 years ago(June 27, 2016 11:36 AM)
Rosemary was not close with her parents. She went against the family when marrying Guy. He was a protestant and they were catholic.
At least thats what I remember from the book.
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jackiefoxybrown — 9 years ago(June 12, 2016 01:25 PM)
That Guy never seemed to love Rosemary. Honestly, he seemed like he just tolerated her. That "make love" scene, it looked like they were both about to have a root canal as they jump into the fourplay!
I wonder if it's because both actors just lacked chemistry or is that the way Guy was written in the book? He just always looked suspicious. And in repeat viewings, I notice it more and more.
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movie_nazi — 9 years ago(September 02, 2016 08:18 AM)
That Guy never seemed to love Rosemary. Honestly, he seemed like he just tolerated her. That "make love" scene, it looked like they were both about to have a root canal as they jump into the fourplay!
I wonder if it's because both actors just lacked chemistry or is that the way Guy was written in the book? He just always looked suspicious. And in repeat viewings, I notice it more and more.
Also, I never noticed how short the actor looks.
You know a lot of people back then got married simply for the fact that "It was the thing to do" without ever really considering if they were truly in love. The idea of reaching your mid 30s and not be married and start to have children was unfathomable back then. So it is very possible they didn't
really
love each other.
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daverindone — 9 years ago(September 05, 2016 04:20 PM)
I was always aware how Guy snatched his hand away from Rosemary's belly, but hadn't caught how he was wrenching his fingers together. It was telling how he, in an unconscious way, was saying "Man, I'm in this deep."
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spg38 — 9 years ago(September 13, 2016 07:25 AM)
I always notice that too. Guy obviously knew what was growing inside her and was clearly afraid of it. When he touched her stomach to feel the "baby" it finally hit home. He pulls away with fear and repulsion as he does with Rosemary herself. He starts wearing pajamas to bed and is visibly distant with her. Guy had no strong religious beliefs and as Rosemary said was very self-centered putting his career first. Once he knows what is going on he appears very nervous and unsure of himself.
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dlynch843 — 9 years ago(June 19, 2016 05:01 PM)
Good detail. Victoria Vetri was very good in just that one scene she had. I liked the way she said 'they picked me up off the streetliterally.' And when she was talking about Mrs. Gardenia, there was a slight pause when she said 'Shewas a good friend of the Castevets'. That pause told of the unpleasant way Mrs. Gardenia and the Castevets parted ways.
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cookiela2001 — 9 years ago(February 06, 2017 04:12 PM)
Thats was a delicious bit of casting, similar to putting Mia Farrow in The Omen remake.
Although in the book, Rosemary is confused upon meeting Terry because she thinks she's Anna Maria Alberghetti (who was a real life musical comedy actress at the time of the book's publication.) (She was in
Carousel
, which was later filmed with Leslie Caron.)
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cookiela2001 — 9 years ago(July 29, 2016 11:51 PM)
When the door to the apartment is first opened to show it to the Woodhouses, what catches your eye is the secretary at the end of the hall, directly facing the camera. It's brightly lit, appearing an almost orange color.
Of course, this key piece of furniture will gradually become the focus of the scene
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josebut8 — 9 years ago(September 06, 2016 12:10 AM)
Like all truly great films it seems that no matter how often you watch them, you pick up some new detail or something you missed before. Even if you watched the movie, like dozens of times. With this movie, you pick up even more if you've read the book. For example, in the book there's a passage about Rosemary's sculpture class. In the movie, there is a sculpture in the living room above the sofa which I now assume is Rosemary's work. The menu for the "Under 60" party is discussed in detail in the novel and if you look at what she's preparing in the movie, it's spot on! It's pretty amazing. One thing it took me a while to catch on was this: I'm pretty sure the shot of the tannis charm going down the sewer drain is shot on a soundstage. Amazing!