Pretty Poison
Description
Newly released from a mental institution, arsonist Dennis Pitt (Anthony Perkins), seeks a new life for himself in a charming Massachusetts town. And when he meets Sue Ann Stepanek (Tuesday Weld), a beautiful all-American cheerleader, he decides to impress her by posing as a CIA agent. His false persona is seductive to Sue Ann, and in fact, her innocence begins to fade as she becomes more and more enthralled with Pitt’s tales of violence. Ultimately, the cheerleader and the ex-convict become a duo capable of doing anything to get what they want ? even murder ? in this exciting psychological drama with exceptional acting and an explosive ending you won’t want to miss!
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Tags: american cheerleader, Anthony Perkins, Blogs, cheerleader, Dennis Pitt, football boots, Ivy, Massachusetts, Poison, Pretty, Sue Ann, Sue Ann Stepanek
5 Responses to “Pretty Poison”
This is an edit of my original review (see it below). There are few people in this world who are bigger fans of Tuesday Weld than me and so I really wanted to like this movie (especially seeing all the other positive reviews). I’m also a big fan of “cult” movies, but for whatever reason, I really just didn’t like this movie – and honestly thought that the other reviews here were “planted” by the maker of the DVD. However, I have searched the internet and mine seems to be the only totally negative review of this film I can find, so I must admit that it must just be me – that I don’t get it. Evidently lots of people do get it and really like it, so take my review with a grain of salt.
My original review:
Do not waste your time with this movie! I bought it because I’m a huge fan of Tuesday Weld (she is SO sexy!)and because of all the positive reviews, but this movie is laughable – and not in a good way! The plot is totally unbelieveable with huge holes in it every time you turn around. It makes the viewer groan throughout. It’s rated R, but I have no reason why – it should be either G or PG (absolutely no nudity – not even cleavage, less violence than a typical TV show, no bad language). The only possible appeal this movie would have for anyone is that it is so (unintentionally) campy!
Rating: 1 / 5
Is everybody reviewing the same movie? I’ve never seen such bad acting. And why did it get an “R” rating? There isn’t any nudity, and the “violence” is a “PG” by all standards.
Rating: 1 / 5
I can’t see what all of the adulation is over this movie, I think it was really cheesy and the acting was terrible! I like Tuesday Weld, but she and Anthony Perkins really were awful in this movie. Terrible acting, silly, inane plot, I don’t see why everyone thinks this movie is so great. I must agree with the reviewer that didn’t like it, I was very disappointed after reading all of the positive reviews, it just was of poor quality all the way around, in my opinion. I would never recommend it to anyone.
Rating: 1 / 5
Surprising this hasn’t caught on today when the subject is so apropos. But then maybe it’s a bit too offbeat because what makes it today with the mainstream is something that *looks* offbeat & hopefully has Ben Stiller & that Diaz babe in it.
Hah!
Rating: 5 / 5
Tuesday Weld is a sexy lady and Anthony Perkins can’t enough of her. She knows it and she uses him every chance she gets. Tuesday Weld is very very appealing in this sixties movie and every film she has been in. The film is very clear and the story is great. Rent or buy this movie–Tuesday Weld will drive you crazy–it sure did that to me.
Rating: 5 / 5