The first thing that strikes me about this is how adult Jodie Foster's character is. At only 13, she talks like an adult and handles adult situations. Granted, on some occasions she is awkward and does not always think consequences through. But, hey, neither do some adults. One could argue that Foster had adult characteristics in "Taxi Driver", too. Did she reach adulthood at 12?
Anyway, not a bad movie. Some have called it horror, and I am not sure if it really fits in with that genre. I can see it -- death, a stalker trying to get in the house, a girl who has little contact with the outside world... but does it ever fully cross from drama to horror? Hard to say.
Martin Sheen also appears as the pedophile who seems all too comfortable walking into houses without being invited. Judging his acting is difficult. I mean, he did a really great job convincing me that he was a child rapist. But it is hard to really congratulate someone for that... nice work being a creeper.
Anyway, not a bad movie. Some have called it horror, and I am not sure if it really fits in with that genre. I can see it -- death, a stalker trying to get in the house, a girl who has little contact with the outside world... but does it ever fully cross from drama to horror? Hard to say.
Martin Sheen also appears as the pedophile who seems all too comfortable walking into houses without being invited. Judging his acting is difficult. I mean, he did a really great job convincing me that he was a child rapist. But it is hard to really congratulate someone for that... nice work being a creeper.