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Hand That Rocks The Cradle, The / Single White Female [VHS] [1992]

VHS ~ Bridget Fonda
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Bridget Fonda, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Steven Weber, Peter Friedman, Stephen Tobolowsky
  • Directors: Barbet Schroeder
  • Writers: Don Roos, John Lutz
  • Producers: Barbet Schroeder, Jack Baran, Roger Joseph Pugliese, Susan Hoffman
  • Format: PAL
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Cinema Club
  • VHS Release Date: 27 Dec 2000
  • Run Time: 209 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000056IFO
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 19,125 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

You can take this 1992 thriller one of two ways: it's either a highly suspenseful movie about an unfortunate young woman's psychological breakdown, or it's a glossy slasher movie starring two of Hollywood's best young actresses. Or maybe it's both at the same time-or perhaps it's the clever and well-acted thriller for its first hour before resorting to the routine shocks of a cheap horror flick. However you look at it, there's no denying that this is a dynamite showcase for Jennifer Jason Leigh as the flatmate from hell who becomes the bane of Bridget Fonda's existence. First she picks up Fonda's mannerisms, then starts to borrow her wardrobe, cuts her hair to resemble Fonda's, and even "borrows" her roommate's boyfriend for a deceitful night of lovemaking. By that point Fonda's totally freaking out (wouldn't you?), and, well, that's when the whole thing gets a little too silly. Still, this is a nifty little shocker, and director Barbet Schroeder brings more intelligence and style to the material than it really deserves. Add that to the fine performances by the battling roommates and you've got a movie that will make you think twice before inviting total strangers to live with you. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com


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'The Hand That Rocks the Cradle' is the story of a nanny with revenge uppermost in her mind who takes a job at the Bartel household. Nothing will ever be the same again. 'Single White Female' finds a single female advertising for a flat-mate. What she gets is a nightmare...

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fight For Identity, 12 Jan 2003
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This review is from: Single White Female [DVD] [1992] (DVD)
This is a really good film that is more than just a thriller, but a statement about identity as well. Barbet Schroder (Murder by Numbers) scales the lonely apartment building with his camera and shows the gargoyle statues perched on the ledge. There are many shots like this and a theme of a very small person in a very large and modern world that is close to swallowing up our individuality is explored in this disturbing thriller.

Bridget Fonda gives a sweet performance as the emotionally vulnerable Allie Jones. She exposes her heart in an intimate moment with her boyfriend Sam (Steven Weber) when she tells him, "Your the best thing that's ever happened to me". When she is forced to advertise for a SWF roomate another sweet personality comes into play as shy Hedra Carlson (Jennifer Jason Leigh) wins over Allie and moves in.

What develops is a slow evolving nightmare as Hedra subtly transforms herself bit by bit into Allie. Barely noticable at first it becomes more and more pronounced until Allie must fight for not only her identity but her life as well. Leigh is great as always and we feel sorry for her at first just as Allie does. She seems to have no life at all. Even when Allie thinks Hedra might be fooling around with someone in the apartment what she sees is quite different.

Hedra taps into all Allie's insecurities until she is in danger of dissappearing. A scene in the dark where Allie's boyfriend Sam is sexually fooled by Hedra before he realizes it is not Allie is particularly disturbing. Schroder seems to be pondering if one person has become interchangable with another in today's world.

The ending is violent and bloody but it has no other place to go. Hedra can't live as Allie if Allie still exists and Allie must overcome her fear in order to live. Both Fonda and Leigh work well together and each gives a fine performance in this lonely feeling movie that makes us think about our own identity.

This is a good film to watch late at night with the lights off. It has a lonely and eventually disturbing feel to it and will have you wondering the next day how easy it would be...

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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars This film is scary!, 29 Sep 2001
By P. Stainer (Dorset) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Single White Female [DVD] [1992] (DVD)
This movie is brill, i would really recommend it! The tension between these two is never let off and the scenes at the end make you think twice before letting a stranger in your house! A real rollercoaster ride of fright. Ace
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5.0 out of 5 stars 1992 CLASSIC!!, 6 Aug 2009
By Jason Thorne (England / Oxford) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Single White Female [DVD] [1992] (DVD)
Having seen this when it was first released I came across it on TV the other night while channel hopping so I sat and watched it again. This is a brillant film with a great twisted story line and some very good acting from the two leading ladies in the film. It kept me glued to the TV to the very end which for a older film just proves it was a gem in it's day. This is a great thriller which really does at times get very creepy and you can pick this up on DVD for next to nothing these days so if you haven't seen this film go and buy it.
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