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Good movie but grossly overrated

Good concept, poorly executed.

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

this film was so campy and badly overacted,ally's scene especially at the restaurant,reminded me of the hilarious scene in "the birds" with tippy oh,oh,oh ,ohing when the birds are trying to get in the house.i think it would make a great cult film.i do realize it was early in ally's career and she did improve with age. Lauren Hutton was classy and professional and i wondered why she hasn't been utilized more by the Hollywood film community. also an error seems to be when the killer first rings the doorbell,the old woman opens it,but in the flashback the scenario changes.also what was the significance of her not getting the right puzzle piece for the neighbor.i think the director must believe his viewing audience has the mentality of a herd of goats! ie,the scene when ally comes to establish her "credentials: to the 2 police officers,her psychic revelations went on ad infinitum.she covered everything except what kind of underwear they wore'We get It

Since it's fallen into the cracks it's not to be confused with the more popular mid-nineties teen thriller of the same title starring Reese Witherspoon and Mark Wahlberg. Director Rockne. S O'Bannon's 1990 'Fear" is a by-the-numbers, but highly intriguing and low-key psychic / detective thriller with a maturely inspired and gallant lead performance by 80s brat pack star Ally Sheedy. There's no denying it's systematic with its developments, but the escalating psychological tension that's brewing between the two psychics' (the psychotic killer and the renowned tracker) unsettling connection is impulsively gripping and disorienting. The telepathic communication between the two is mentally nail-biting, and so is the linking POV imagery (blue tinting) of seeing what each other is doing. The harrowing material really does toy us around, drawing upon the threatening nature and adrenaline rush of creating a real sense of fear. Henry Macini's stomping, but eerie score truly gets under the skin and Robert Stevens' cinematography is sharply shot. O'Bannon keeps it sure-footed and taut; as he lets the story leisurely unfolds (giving time to explore the characters) to only break the ice with hysterically intense and twisted short pockets. Pruitt Taylor Vince's unnervingly immoral performance as the psychic murderer is nothing but convincingly good. The supporting cast featuring Michael O'Keefe, Lauren Hutton and Stan Shaw give collected and likable portrayals. Occupying an interesting cameo role at the beginning is the iconic John Agar.

I saw a part of this movie on a cable channel a LONG time ago and looked all over for the movie to rent it but couldn't find it anywhere. It turns out it was on Showtime and that was the only place to see it...I finally got to watch the whole thing and really was creeped out. I liked the whole plot and the way the killer and Ally Sheedy were in each other's heads.I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, but I will add, in the past, I've seen movies that I found horrifying as a young adult or even late teen but as a more let's say mature? person now, found them ho-hum or ridiculous. i hope this is not the case with this movie.

FEAR isn't the best thriller film around but it sustained my interest and kept me watching till the end.The best thing about the film is the performance of Pruitt Taylor Vince as The Shadow Man. Pruitt Taylor Vince is one the greatest actors around and although this part is not nearly meaty enough for an actor of his talents, it was nonetheless interesting to see one of his earlier roles.