Blu-ray Review – Play Misty for Me

With 1971 already stocked with Don Siegel collaborations in "The Beguiled" and "Dirty Harry," star Clint Eastwood decided to strike out on his own during this especially fertile year of creativity. Interested in creating his own dramatic path, away from cowboy hats and guns, Eastwood elected to make "Play Misty for Me" his directorial debut, utilizing years of acting experience to help give what's essentially a simplistic stalker saga some much needed character and off-beat timing. "Play Misty for Me" isn't opposed to absurdity, but it's also an effective chiller that understands its audience, going big when necessary and silent when required. The effort also launches Eastwood's helming career on an unusual note, showcasing an interest in the strange and unexpected the icon would manage for the rest of his career. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com