Shelley
Winters, Stuart Whitman, Carol Eve Rossen, Bradford Dilman
Vengeance can be sweet, especially when it’s being handed out by
the Queen of Eating Scenery, Shelly Winters.
Here she’s the bitch from hell when she seeks a proper comeuppance
for the man (the suave Bradford Dillman) who ruined her
daughter… in that way. Unfortunately, she’s got the wrong
man and he’s got a wife (Carol Eve Rossen) who
has somehow tapped into the otherworld to track him down. Her newfound
mystic abilities are never explained but this nifty little thriller plays
up her powers in clever and subtle ways. After her hubby goes MIA, she
visits a famous psychic (Stuart Whitman) and asks him
for help. He gives her a bit of a song and dance but she’s tapped
into something and the trail will hopefully lead her back to her beau.
Revenge
is a pretty sly little film and Winters keeps the hysterics to a minimum,
but you won’t be disappointed – she’s got Dillman in
a cage and feeds him drug laced sandwiches. An axe gets involved later,
but I don’t want to run the surprises. This movie is a rare small
screen treat – you think you’re in for a farcical joyride
but surprisingly end up with a mature chiller. And get this… you’ll
LIKE it!
Recapped
by Amanda By Night |
