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Overrated and boring

posted 4 years ago by Fillums21 (191)
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I've tried to watch this movie three times and failed on every occasion to derive any enjoyment from it.

Its main problem is the lead actress, Cristina Raines. She's just not good enough as an actress to carry this movie as the lead. She is so dull and basically you (I) don't care about her, or what happens to her in the film.

Even a star studded cast including Burgess Meredith, John Carradine, José Ferrer, Jeff Goldblum, etc, can't rescue this boring film. The characters are dumb and over the top ridiculous.

The Sentinel has be compared to Rosemary's Baby (1968). That's just a plain insult.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

I liked it. It's very of its time, but the whole 70s supernatural horror vibe appeals to me.

[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

i am trying to find it.

[–] SandyR (7360) 6 months ago

It has pacing problems, but it's an interesting movie.

[–] xanthas (3215) 6 months ago

I like her outfits and her style.