Play Misty for Me [Region 2] |  | Director: Clint Eastwood
Actors: Clint Eastwood, Jessica Walter, Donna Mills, John Larch, Jack Ging
Category: DVD
Buy New: $59.99
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Seller: JDVideo
Rating:  89 reviews
Sales Rank: 264397
Format: PAL
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Running Time: 102 Minutes
EAN: 5035822008748
ASIN: B000053W50
Theatrical Release Date: November 12, 1971
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Clint Eastwood (making his very assured directorial debut) is a poetry-spouting stud-muffin DJ stalked by a maniacally amorous fan after a misguided one-night stand in this enjoyably schlocky, undeniably effective film about good intentions gone murderously wacky. Although many of the very '70s trappings presented here may ultimately be too dated to be taken seriously (including a very self-indulgent jazz number and a hilariously gooey seduction number between Eastwood and Donna Mills), the core premise of infatuation taken out of bounds remains uncomfortably plausible--and was influential enough to be appropriated by one of the biggest hits of the '80s. (Here's a hint--it starred Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, and a very unfortunate bunny rabbit). A well-staged and occasionally very frightening thriller worth watching for Jessica Walter's peerlessly unhinged performance alone. Frequent Eastwood collaborator Don Siegel (director of Dirty Harry, Coogan's Bluff, and The Beguiled, to name but a few) has a nice cameo as Murphy, the mustachioed, chess-playing bartender. --Andrew Wright
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 classic January 30, 2010
William R. Nicholas (Mahwah, NJ USA)
Clint Eastwood has of course moved on to make far more ressonent films than Play Misty For Me from 1970.
But several qualities make this film, about a man trying to settle down being stalked by a one night stand lunatic, Evalyn Draper-classic. A rough and tough cowboy or cop, Eastwood here directs himself as a Karmel jazz DJ, Dave Garver, back when such figures where part of a genuine counter-culture. This move is bold.
The stalking part is great, as is the backdrop of jazz and Calafornia bohemia. Phrases are planted all over: "Everything is Everything, Baby" Sideburns and bell-bottoms and West Coast boutique trimmings get more fun to watch as they go from a while ago to genuine history.
Eastwood's friend and coleuge is a pot smoking African Amerian. No mention is made of race--now this is typical, but for a darling of macho reactionaries in 1970, this was daring. Still, it gives you the idea of how cool Clint has really always been--it was us who beleived the cartoon who were really unhip.
There are parts that could be trimmed, the love scene, and it also seems implusable that Garver would put up with the stalking crap for that long: wet-nursing the women who just slit her writsts in your bathroom to minipulate you is not beleivable, in 1910, 1970, or 2010.
But what does work is how this cool cucumber lets his stalker slowly tie him in knots. Ahead of its time here is that in 1970, people were trying to be "understanding," and "compasionate" and may
have seen the stalker as a lost soul, looking for love and comfort. But when Evalyn kills a cool cop and binds , gags, and cuts the hair of Garver's real girlfiend, it allows Eastwood to show how mean and hostile and disgusting this behavior is.
For plot, retro-peeps and some genuine chills, this is just a fantastic film to watch
Play Misty For Me October 8, 2009
Peter S. Healey (Schenectady NY)
I received my item on time and in very good condition. I am very satisfied with my purchase and would buy from again.
Finally September 23, 2009
debo lisa (Dallas tx)
I get to see this movie, i was a child when this movie came out, My Mom and Aunts really liked it, and i finally got the chance to see this movie ,I really liked it, great suspence movie. Clint cool sexy and young.
Play Misty For Me June 26, 2009
Patrice N. Epps (usa)
Great movie so much better on DVD. It was like seeing it in the movies.
 Play Misty for me was a disaster - would not play in my recorder and Amazon refused to take it back. I have paid for it and rece June 26, 2009
David M. Rickard (Scottsdale, AZ)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
It would not play in either of my 2 DVD players soI shipped it back to the, They shipped it back to me with a note that they refused to accept it unless I did some kind of paper work. I threw the thing out and have paid for something that was no good to me.
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