Talk:Guest in the House

a somewhat different point of view
Bosley Crowther is not quite on the mark. True, psychotic, manipulative females aren't common (as far as I know), but the screenplay treats the material in a surprisingly nuanced and plausible fashion: Evelyn ("Evil Lynn") knows how to subtly poison someone's mind, yet most of the characters ultimately have little trouble breaking free of her influence. The film's principal problem appears to be John Brahm's (seemingly intentional) overwrought direction. A bit of restraint would have made the story more believable. (By the way, I do like John Brahm. At his best, he was a great director.)

The score -- which was nominated for an Oscar -- is generally terrible. The now-forgotten composer (whose name I don't care to remember) enjoys doing such things as having the woodwinds gurgle every time something funny -- or just faintly amusing -- occurs.

"Guest in the House" anticipates a much-better Anne-Baxter-as-conniving-bow-wow film, All About Eve. WilliamSommerwerck (talk) 14:15, 8 January 2013 (UTC)