History YMMV / DontLookNow

* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: The sex scene between Creator/DonaldSutherland and Creator/JulieChristie was ''very'' graphic for a mainstream film in 1973 [[note]]to the extent that there are persistent rumours that they ''were actually having sex'', although everyone involved with the scene has denied it[[/note]], and was extremely controversial (with Creator/NicolasRoeg needing to trim it slightly so the film could avoid an X rating in the United States). Partly because of changing standards and partly because it was influential on future sex scenes, it's not terribly shocking anymore.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Re91P4UNh8 "Christine is Dead"]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZJ0df1LZVE "Laura's Theme"]] by Music/PinoDonaggio. The latter later showed up in ''Series/{{Euphoria}}'' of all places.

* JustHereForGodzilla: The sex scene and [[spoiler:the dwarf]].

* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: The sex scene between Creator/DonaldSutherland and Creator/JulieChristie was very graphic for a mainstream film in 1973 [[note]]to the extent that there are persistent rumours that they ''were actually having sex'', although everyone involved with the scene has denied it[[/note]], and was extremely controversial (with Creator/NicolasRoeg needing to trim it slightly so the film could avoid an X rating in the United States). Partly because of changing standards and partly because it was influential on future sex scenes, it's not terribly shocking anymore.

* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: The sex scene between Creator/DonaldSutherland and Creator/JulieChristie was very graphic for a mainstream film in 1973,[[note]]to the extent that there are persistent rumours that they ''were actually having sex'', although everyone involved with the scene has denied it[[/note]] and was extremely controversial (with Creator/NicolasRoeg needing to trim it slightly so the film could avoid an X rating in the United States). Partly because of changing standards and partly because it was influential on future sex scenes, it's not terribly shocking anymore.

** Let's face it: [[spoiler: The reveal that a dwarf in a red rain coat is killing people looks pretty silly, especially if you didn't pay attention to all those dead bodies extracted from the river]]. In fact, du Maurier {{Lampshades}} it in the closing line of the original story.

* RewatchBonus: All of the imagery from the beginning when you realize [[spoiler: John is having premonitions of his own death and funeral.]]

* AdaptationDisplacement: Is based on a little-known novella by Daphne Du Maurier.

* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: The sex scene between Creator/DonaldSutherland and Creator/JulieChristie was very graphic for a mainstream film in 1973,[[note]]to the extent that there are persistent rumors that the intercourse was genuine, but everyone involved with the scene has denied it[[/note]] and was extremely controversial (with Creator/NicolasRoeg needing to trim it slightly so the film could avoid an X rating in the United States). Partly because of changing standards and partly because it was influential on future sex scenes, it's not terribly shocking anymore.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Who else? [[spoiler:The dwarf]], who only appears for a few seconds, but is impossible to forget.
* JustHereForGodzilla: The sex scene and [[spoiler:the dwarf]].

** Why are the sisters laughing!?

** Let's face it: [[spoiler: The reveal that a dwarf in a red rain coat is killing people is pretty silly]]. In fact, du Maurier {{Lampshades}} it in the closing line of the original story.

* {{Narm}}: John's SkywardScream comes across as this because it is ''severely'' lacking in emotion.

* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: The sex scene between Sutherland and Christie was very graphic for a mainstream film in 1973,[[note]]to the extent that there are persistent rumors that the intercourse was genuine, but everyone involved with the scene has denied it[[/note]] and was extremely controversial (with Creator/NicolasRoeg needing to trim it slightly so the film could avoid an X rating in the United States). Partly because of changing standards and partly because it was influential on future sex scenes, it's not terribly shocking anymore.

-->[[spoiler:''"Oh God," he thought, "What a bloody silly way to die."'']]

* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: The sex scene between Sutherland and Christie was very graphic for a mainstream film in 1973[[note]]to the extent that there are persistent rumors that the intercourse was genuine, rumors that everyone involved have denied[[/note]], and was extremely controversial (with Creator/NicolasRoeg needing to trim it slightly so the film could avoid an X rating in the United States). Partly because of changing standards and partly because it was influential on future sex scenes, it's not terribly shocking anymore.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Who else? [[spoiler:The dwarf]], who only appears for a few seconds, but no one who sees the film will ever forget it.

** Let's face it: [[spoiler: The reveal that a dwarf in a red rain coat is killing people is pretty silly]].

** The ending plays out like a nightmare, and climaxes the sense of dread that's been building up throughout the story.

** The sex scene seems like a NonSequitur meant more for titillation than anything else, until you realize at the end the film that [[spoiler:it was the last time John would ever make love with Laura, and he probably had a premonition of that, so that's why he got so passionate.]]

* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: Why are the sisters laughing!?

* SpecialEffectFailure: [[spoiler:The neon-bright blood spraying out of John's next at the end.]]

* AdaptationDisplacement: Is based on a little-known novel by Daphne Du Maurier.

* ParanoiaFuel

* FridgeBrilliance: All of the foreshadowing in the film becomes apparent after initial viewings.