Link (1986) Reviews

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Richard Franklin directed this horror film that plays like Jane Goodall in Gaslight. Elisabeth Shue is Jane Chase, a graduate student in zoology who volunteers to help Dr. Steven Phillip (Terence Stamp), a professor at the university, with his animal studies. Arriving at his mansion, she is greeted by Link, a orangutan dressed in a monkey suit. Jane gets to know Link and Dr. Phillip's other chimp charges, Imp and Voodoo. One day Dr. Phillip goes to town, supposedly to sell Voodoo, but instead, Voodoo is found dead at the mansion. Link then proceeds to ignore Jane's commands and starts pushing Imp around. When Dr. Phillip's friend Bailey (Kevin Lloyd) arrives to take Voodoo away, Link becomes aggressive and chases Bailey away from the mansion. Jane later realizes Link is holding her prisoner in the mansion, not allowing her through the door and keeping the telephone away from her. Link is now out for blood, and the blood belongs to Jane. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Starring:: Terence Stamp, Elisabeth Shue, (more)

Director(s):: Richard Franklin

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: R

Format(s):: DVD
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	Matt B.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

A lot of good angles, zoom-ins, and setups--very much in the Hitchcock mold, which is what Franklin spent a career venerating, not copying. The cast is likable, Shue in particular, and the maniacal orangutan, Link, has his moments of charm. This won't be as regarded or written about as The Birds, surely, but is a lot of fun. Take it as a comedy and you'll do just fine.

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	Jeff H.

0 out of 0 people found this review helpful

I saw this movie on vhs on 7/30/2012. I have seen this movie several times. One of the better movies of this genre.

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	Justin C.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

I knew about Elisabeth Shue and have a weird memory of the commercial when the film was in theaters. Now, it's neat to notice David O'Hara. Linus Roache must have been in the classroom. That's all the good things I can say other than some camera use.

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