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1952's DON'T BOTHER TO KNOCK is one of those films that I truly love. Any movie that would feature the greatest cinematic sex goddess of all time as a deranged babysitter is aces in my book. Marilyn Monroe was still in the early stages of her career when she landed the role of Nell Forbes, a young woman recently released from an institution due to a failed suicide attempt. When Nell lands a job as a sitter for a couple in an upscale hotel, all is well, until she catches the eye of a lovelorn guest and starts flirting with him. What's so mesmerizing about this thriller is the way Monroe morphs from a seemingly naive young lady, to a simmering sex pot, to a full-on loon in minutes. Whoever claimed that Norma Jean Baker was not a good actress, has never seen this film.
For sheer chills alone, the scenes with Marilyn and the little girl she is watching (Donna Corcoran) are not to be missed – Monroe's seething intensity when terrorizing the child is nothing short of unnerving.
Knowing what we know now about Monroe and her lifelong struggles with depression, much of DBTK is disturbing on a whole other level. A terrific cast rounds out this one including Jim Backus, Richard Widmark, and a very young, very gorgeous Anne Bancroft.
Director David Kittredge's PORNOGRAPHY: A THRILLER is a David Lynch-like nightmare of a film about a gay porn model who vanished in the mid '90s, and a present day writer trying to piece together the mystery of the missing skin flick star. With nods to Vanilla Sky, Eyes Wide Shut and Mulholland Drive , Pornography: A Thriller demands the viewer watch closely and hold on tight as they are dropped down a rabbit hole into a world of double (and triple) identities, voyeurism, and insanity.
As puzzling and manic as the story-line becomes, the piece holds together due to some terrific acting and brilliant directing. Honestly, I've watched this film several times, and every time I do, I see something new and find another clue to the mystery. If you'd like to read my original review, you can find it HERE!
Well, since NetFlix apparently has to ship Billy The Kid VS Dracula from another state I just put Don't Bother To Knock on my list & moved it to #1. Thanks. I didn't know Monroe did anything other then rom-coms.
I remember catching Don't Bother to Knock on late night television one weekend when I was a teenager. I was like "WTF?" And no one I spoke to had heard of this movie… It wasn't until years later I even knew the name of it.
It's got a very young Elisha Cook who plaed Icepick on Magnum P.I., and I think that's originally what got my interest. I know, I have many loyalties with Magnum.
I'm ashamed to say I had no idea Monroe played a psycho nanny and I love psycho nannies! Thanks Pax! The scene where she almost shoves the girl out of a window is seriously creepy.
I found recently a lot of trauma movies on netflix, it's great source for traumaniacs.