Sexyloutak Absolutely the worst movie.

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Frances Chung Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Prismark10 This was the last film directed by Sidney Gilliat. It is a shame it was such a misfire. The film is an adaptation of an Agatha Christie novel. This is important, because as I watched this I kept on thinking when would the mystery start?Michael Rogers (Hywel Bennett) is a working class chauffeur who ends up falling for a rich American girl, Ellie Thomsen (Hayley Mills) dubbed the sixth richest woman in the world. Micheal always had an eye for a mansion in the countryside, his dream comes true once he marries Ellie, She funds the building of the mansion from a Swedish architect. However the land is supposedly cursed by the gypsies and their are strange visitations.Life should be blissful for Michael, but Ellie's family disapprove of the marriage. They think Michael is a social climber who only married Ellie for her money. The family's charming lawyer 'Uncle Andrew' (George Sanders) offers to buy off Michael. When Ellie's friend Greta (Britt Ekland) arrives to stay, it causes friction as Greta and Michael dislike each other.Wedded bliss does not last long for Michael as someone dies but even then there is no mystery because it is just a tragic incident.The film is dreadful. It goes on at a leisurely pace with endless scenes of the countryside. The acting is flat even from Bennett. Only Sanders shows some spirit in what was one of his final roles.The biggest problem is whether the film is supposed to be a murder mystery or a supernatural mystery? The reveal only comes in the last 15 minutes. The casting of Britt Ekland who was a sex symbol in the 1970s might give the viewer of clue as to where the film is heading.

Brucey D I confess I have a weakness for films like this one, shot in the early 70s, in the south of England, which is when and where I grew up.Here we have a tale of romance, the building of a dream home, a death and a plot twist or two.The cast list is cracking, the production values are OK, and the story is by one of the most renowned authors of the 20th century. What is not to like? Well, the detractors would have you believe that the acting is pedestrian, the story is both plodding and garbled, and the direction wasn't up to snuff either. I agree it isn't a perfect movie, but like many of Christie's novels, it bears a second viewing, if only to see how artfully the story is constructed.Yes there are flaws; the 'dream house' is monstrous (as another reviewer comments, more like a Bond villain's lair than anything else), Hayley Mill's dodgy accent is soon dispensed with, the dubbed singing isn't quite right, and both lead actresses (to me) look painfully skinny. But then again Hayley Mills never looked more lovely, either, and Britt Ekland... well, that choice might drive you round the bend....The whole film has a slightly slow-paced and dream-like quality, which makes sense on second viewing, as does the impression that there is something 'not quite right' with the Hywel Bennett character. I daresay enthusiastic viewers of more, er, flash-bang-wallop films might find this pace frustrating, but my advice is just to go with it and see where it takes you.I liked it much better second time around; "why don't we go right back to the beginning, and start again?" -indeed!

JLRMovieReviews Hywel Bennett drifts from job to job and dreams of making it big, when he discovers Gypsy's Acre, a beautiful British country property, that seems to be a world in and of itself, quiet, private. He longs to build a house there. Then, one day while enjoying the landscape and the view, a vision of a dancing lady appears. Hayley Mills, an American heiress, has found this paradise too, while on holiday. Long story short, they fall in love, build their house and live happily ever after. Wait! They don't live happily ever after!? This is based on an Agatha Christie story. Yeah, you see, there's this curse on the property. Things start to happen, A rock is thrown into a glass window. Someone or some thing? doesn't want them there. And, a friend of Hayley's comes to visit, played by Britt Ekland. (In fact three actors in this production were in James Bond films, Britt as a Bond girl in one film, Lois Maxwell was Ms. Moneypenny throughout the Sean Connery and Roger Moore years and Walter Gotell, who was a KGB or Russian agent in a lot of the films.) I read the book years ago, and I think I saw this film years ago too, but upon seeing this again, I was blown away. This was genuinely scary and dark for an Agatha Christie story! Its interpretation and presentation were spot on and delivered some truly chilling and memorable moments. All of the players were excellent in their respective roles. George Sanders adds his very dry characterization to the film as Hayley's attorney. Even if like me, you have read the book and know the ending, I think you won't be disappointed. This movie stands on its own, even without having read the book. A lot of her books had British titles, which were changed for the American market. But this title stayed the same. Agatha really topped herself here in terms of depth and the human psyche. For a midnight movie, watch this "endless night."

christopher-underwood I came to this having recently seen the slightly earlier, 'Twisted Nerve' also starring Hayley mills and Hywel Bennett, directed by the Boultings and was expecting something more along the lines of a more traditional thriller/horror. this, however, is a very different film and if not as successful as it might have been, certainly deserving of attention. I was not as persuaded as some by the creepiness but it certainly odd and although it seemed to progress rather slowly and in an unusual way, I had no idea that things would turn out the way they do. Well worth seeing, some may find it more haunting than others but is certainly just that little bit different. Even dressed in a dowdy manner, Britt Ekland completely overshadows Mills in the looks department and Per Oscarsson's performance almost knocks Bennett aside.