Audrey Rose DVD

Audrey Rose
Audrey Rose is a "thinking man's" horror film, which in a way is unfortunate, since it tended to be ignored amidst the many spell-it-all-out scarefests of the late '70s. Marsha Mason and John Beck play Janice and Bill Templeton, a happily married couple, the parents of well-adjusted preteen Ivy (Susan Swift). Their family security is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious stranger, Elliot Hoover (Anthony Hopkins). At first mistaken for a potential child molester, Hoover explains that his obsessive interest in young Ivy is actually paternal. It is Hoover's contention that their daughter is the reincarnation of his own child, who died in a horrible accident. This information is dismissed out of hand-and then strange things begin happening. Directed by Robert Wise (who had previously helmed the psychological thriller The Haunting), Audrey Rose was adapted by co-producer Frank de Felitta from his own novel. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast Marsha Mason as Janice Templeton Anthony Hopkins as Elliot Hoover John Beck as Bill Templeton Susan Swift as Ivy Templeton Norman Lloyd as Dr. Steven Lipscomb John Hillerman as Scott Velie Philip Sterling as Judge Langley Ivy Jones as Mary Lou Sides Aly Wassil as Maharishi Gupta Pradesh Mary Jackson as Mother Veronica

Crew Shirley Strahm - Costume Designer Sheldon Levine - Costume Designer Dorothy Jeakins - Costume Designer Art Levinson - First Assistant Director Robert Wise - Director Carl Kress - Editor Michael Small - Composer (Music Score) Harry Horner - Production Designer Victor J. Kemper - Cinematographer Frank de Felitta - Producer Robert Wise - Producer Joe Wizan - Producer Jerry Wunderlich - Set Designer Michael J. Kohut - Sound/Sound Designer Wiliam L. McCaughey - Sound/Sound Designer Tom Overton - Sound/Sound Designer Aaron Rochin - Sound/Sound Designer Frank de Felitta - Screenwriter Frank de Felitta - Book Author

Audrey Rose
Part of the 1970s horror cycle caused by the enormous success of The Exorcist, Audrey Rose is a more intelligent, nuanced example of the genre, which is both its blessing and its curse. Robert Wise has directed in a relatively understated manner, yet still provides a fair share of chilling moments. Working from a script that is far too wordy -- and, to its credit, tries to rationally discuss the concept of reincarnation while maintaining a horror framework -- Wise shrewdly makes the wordiness an advantage. He keeps the focus on the dialogue -- or, often, monologue -- while subtly overemphasizing ordinary movements onscreen to create tension or suspense. Wise also gives the film a visual style, and the snowman scene at the school is particularly well done. He is helped by Anthony Hopkins' intense, sorrowful performance, as well as Susan Swift's impressive turn in the title role. Ultimately, the script's pretensions and its stuffiness keep it from being the first-class hriller it could have been, but it's still a decent alternative to better-known hrillers. ~ Craig Butler, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French, Spanish Subtitle Options: French, Spanish Sound Processing: 5.1: 5 full-range channels. Includes 3 for the front speakers, 2 surround channels for rear speakers, & 1 low-frequency effects (LFE) channel to carry deep bass effects 1: PCM mono Additional Features: Original theatrical trailer English: mono French: mono Spanish: mono French & Spanish-language subtitles DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1: Theatre Wide-Screen MPAA Rating: PG DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 113 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 0. Scene Selections 1. Main Title/Happiness [5:23] 2. Someone Is Watching [8:12] 3. Gift From A Stranger [3:25] 4. Maternal Instincts [6:39] 5. Hoover's Story [9:40] 6. Audrey's Cry For Help [11:48] 7. New Way Of Thinking [17:37] 8. Kidnapping Ivy [5:54] 9. Immortal-Soul Defense [3:48] 10. The News Spreads [4:19] 11. Memory Of A Crash [4:04] 12. Sylvester's Fire [2:33] 13. A Mother's Sacrifice [9:37] 14. Age Regression Test [14:23] 15. "The Soul Is Free" [4:09] 16. End Credits [1:22]