Much to the shock of pretty much everyone I know, I've never seen
today's movie - Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? directed by Robert Aldrich in 1962.
I was expecting something sort of boring or dull, mostly because it
had such a long running time, and I wanted to be driving around in my
new car instead of stuck in front of the TV again. However, I was really
surprised by how awesome this movie is! It's legitimately scary and
weird, and I loved the performances from both Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. I
wasn't expecting it to be...I don't know, actually good. There was just
something about the story and the performances that really stuck with
me. I loved that both main characters were women, as well. Not because
I'm having a "the wimmins!" kind of thing, but because it's more rare, I
think, to see actresses take roles like this. It's just a really good
movie all-around, and I really enjoyed watching it.
