Second viewing (First one: January 01, 1988).
A down-on-his-luck Hollywood writer is stranded by chance in a rundown mansion inhabited by a former star from the silent days. She invites him in, and from then on it is all downhill for him. Gosh, what is with all the "down" words?
I am considerably less dazzled by this movie after this viewing. Some of its effects seem a little facile (the staircase scene at the ending, to mention one). The whole structure still packs some power, yes, and some sequences are marvelous (the beginning, the whole studio sequence, etc.). Most of it seemed terribly predictable, but (1) I do not find this a flaw in itself, and (2) the fact that I saw it before may have something to do with it.
Rating: 73 (down from 97)
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