Lumsdal Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

Dorathen Better Late Then Never

Seraherrera The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity

Sammy-Jo Cervantes There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

aldri-39576 I saw this movie on vacation when I was about 13. It was a night I'll never forget. My brother sat next to me, and literally screamed during the movies climactic scene. I don't know what I did, but being younger than him, I was a bit unnerved.This was one of the scariest movies made in the 60's. It seemed relatively low budget, but that sometimes only adds to the fear factor.

amberboo61997 Being from a younger generation, I'm surrounded by new-age horror and thriller films that focus more on crafty kills and jumpscares than the actual plot. And that's fine since our attention spans are shorter and we've become more impatient, but it's nice to have a film that takes its time leading you up and freaking you out until you get to those final twenty minutes. I first saw this film in high school, recommended by my graphics teacher who was older than dirt, in our Reels movie club. He was so excited about the film and even did all the effort of darkening the room so that we'll have "the full effect." I must say, the movie freaked me out so much and the little jumpscares dotted in the movie scared me more each time until the final one had me and my classmates screaming and gripping our seats. After the movie, we all talked about it and some of my classmates wondered how such an old movie could scare us more than the newer movies being released today. And it's all in the plot and build up. Many movies today lack a certain amount of build up or a decent plot to hook onto. Wait Until Dark will have you watching the entire time. The thing about the movie is, you go in thinking it's some simple plot about a blind woman who's going to get robbed, but it's more than that. The criminals aren't your average "Sticky Bandits" types who go in guns blazing, no, they're the type that love to toy and mess with their victims. Well, it's mostly just Roat (Alan Arkin) who's calling the shots, but his sidekicks are also part of the trickery (but they get their "fair share" towards the end). The movie is complex, very complex. It requires the viewer to pay attention to props being used, to the sounds heard, to the words spoken by the characters. It's not something you can just watch and follow along. If you don't pay attention, something will happen later that will have you giving the infamous "huh" look. Then towards the end you get to see brilliant lighting techniques, camera angles, and how the director literally blinds you so you're eyes are wondering around trying to catch a glimpse of what's going on, what's happening, what fell!! It's amazing.I recently watched this movie again (in the dark, alone in my house) , since I'm more older and mature, and I still screamed and jumped. Even when I knew what was going to happen! That's how you know this movie is timeless. Plus, it deserves a second watch so you can catch anything you missed, such as how I missed key plot points about the doll, but caught them the second time around. I recommend this to anybody, young and old, and I'm going to have my friends watch it in the dark like I did so they can experience it too. Very fun and very thrilling.

frankwiener Even with a spoiler alert, this is one thriller that will be utterly ruined for a first time viewer if too much is said about the plot, so, being the total blabbermouth that I am, I will try to steer clear of plot discussion and focus on other aspects that I find interesting and that I hope you do too. Written by Frederick Knott (Dial M for Murder) and directed by Terence Young of early James Bond fame, all of the gripping suspense occurs almost entirely within the confines of a basement apartment in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. The high tension is enhanced by Henry Mancini's musical score, which generates much apprehension. Opening the film in frigid Montreal at the height of winter could not have been a mere accident. Immediately, the tone of cruel, unforgiving harshness within nature itself is established, which serves as a prelude to the cold hostility of the arch villain, as played so brilliantly by Alan Arkin, who dominates the action that follows. I felt chilly from the start, and the wintry atmosphere complimented Mr. Roat's almost unbearable icy demeanor.Roat's brutality is immediately offset by the vulnerability and gentility of his sweetheart of a victim, Susy Hendrix, played superbly by Audrey Hepburn. I had read that Lee Remick, another favorite of mine, played Susy in the Broadway play, winning a Tony. As good as Hepburn was as Susy, I regret missing Remick on stage in this role because I can imagine her portraying the victim with just a touch of sassy Laura Manion in "Anatomy of a Murder", an unforgettable performance by her and only one of many.Arkin and Hepburn were assisted very well by an excellent supporting cast, including Richard Crenna, Jack Weston, Julie Herrod, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. As someone who grew up with 1950's and 60's television, I was very happy to see Crenna prove his serious dramatic skills for the first time as the reluctant, amateur thug who may have been falling in love with his attractive victim. Herod as Susy's nerdy but endearing and brave teenage neighbor is wonderful and is often overlooked in the reviews here. It's no mystery that she was picked to repeat her Broadway role.When I watched this film recently on tcm, the female host and female guest together strongly condemned the character of Sam (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.) as being inhumanly cruel to his blind wife, placing a special emphasis on her supposed victimization by him as a woman. I didn't see that at all. I think that Sam exhibited his deep love for Susy on several occasions and that was the reason for his toughness in teaching her how to cope as a recently blinded individual living in the often cruel and unforgiving environment of Manhattan. As a sighted male working in the city for several years, I wouldn't have minded my own spouse smacking me around the house in order to prepare me for another day of nastiness in New York. Under the circumstances, she would have been demonstrating her love for me by helping me to survive in that often unforgiving, asphalt jungle. There. I made it to the end without spoiling it for you, but I still clicked "spoiler alert" with an abundance of caution, just in case.

Python Hyena Wait Until Dark (1967): Dir: Terence Young / Cast: Audrey Hepburn, Alan Arkin, Richard Crenna, Jack Weston, Julie Herrod: Spellbinding psychological thriller about time and condition as a blind woman, played by Audrey Hepburn discovers ominous strangers presenting themselves in her apartment seeking a doll. It conceals drugs and Alan Arkin seeks assistance from fellow criminals Richard Crenna and Jack Weston in order to gain trust into the whereabouts. Director Terence Young makes great use of lighting as the apartment becomes eerie and ominous. Young previous directed a few James Bond outings before graduating to this. Hepburn is well cast as the blind heroine who slowly learns to use her limitations to her advantage during key moments. Arkin is brilliant as this sadistic killer whose methods are sly, cunning and deadly until his overconfidence becomes his enemy. Crenna and Weston are superb as blackmailed con men out to talk Hepburn out of the doll she knows nothing about. Crenna in particular begins to develop romantic feelings towards her. Julie Herrod plays a young girl in the building who allies herself with Hepburn as sort of watch out. Shocking masterpiece right down to its nail biting conclusion where limitations are advantages when pride overshadows the realization that the darkness waited upon may be the blessing of survival. Score: 10 / 10