Play Misty for Me (DVD)

Play Misty for Me (1971) starring Clint Eastwood, Jessica Walter, Donna Mills, John Larch. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Radio disc jockey Dave Garver (Eastwood) is pursued by crazy fan Evelyn (Walter). When she starts to smother him, he pushes her away, and she becomes a stalker. The movie never explains how she knows where he lives. Maybe 1971 was just a more innocent time. The dialogue is wooden at times, as is Eastwood's acting. He's a good action hero, but this film calls for something a little more nuanced. Eastwood the director does take full advantage of the scenery; the movie is set in Carmel, California, and the seaside scenes are beautifully shot. The subtitles are more than adequate. Grade: C