--Because I was raised in a religion that doesn't really have a devil, ROSEMARY'S BABY never scared me. I love quite a lot of Polanski's stuff, but this one always left me cold (though I really like all the actors). It's so implausible from my perspective. I've had to comfort Catholic girlfriends who went nuts at the end, however.
The devil--who wouldn't exist without religion--simply doesn't scare me. He ain't real.
Which is why the scariest movie for me is probably HENRY: PORTRAIT. There are Henry's out there. First time I saw it, I was scared to leave the house after dark.
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