Streisand pulled out of the film, but Columbia were sufficiently enthusiastic about the script to move forward with another actress and Faye Dunaway was cast. But fidelity is fine and there is no severe damage present. "[6], Roger Ebert was less enthusiastic, giving the film one-and-a-half stars out of four and criticizing what he called the film's clichéd "woman in trouble" plot. The project was initially set to be Carpenter’s second movie, with grindhouse favourite Roberta Collins cast in the lead. PICTURE. 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Again Iâm guessing this is an older master, maybe made for DVD. She wrote of it: "It's the cleverness of Eyes of Laura Mars that counts, cleverness that manifests itself in superlative casting, drily controlled direction from Irvin Kershner, and spectacular settings that turn New York into the kind of eerie, lavish dreamland that could exist only in the idle noodlings of the very, very hip. The booklet ends up helping in making up for whatever the other features may be missing. The first 37 minute of this film present themselves as a rather low-budget zombie pic, and you’ll spend that time wondering just why the hell everyone loves this thing. Rather than just be a straightforward faux documentary, Noroi is almost like an epistolary novel, assembled from various bits and pieces of footage from different sources, all of it centering around a demonic entity, and the missing paranormal investigator caught in the middle of it all. I have too many blind spots. This movie wasn’t even on my radar until I saw someone tweet about it. Looks like I’ve got a suggestion! Following the filmâs theatrical trailer is a short 4-minute Trailers from Hell feature with David DeCocteau offering his own appreciation of the film, spliced in with the trailer. New is an appreciation by critic Kat Ellinger who frames the film as a sort of American giallo film, comparing it to other films of the genre and the themes they share, along with what differentiates it from slashers (which basically started with Laura Marsâ scriptwriter John Carpenter and his film Halloween) that were just becoming popular. It’s official. The site's critics' consensus states: "Eyes of Laura Mars hints at interesting possibilities, but they're frittered away by a predictable story that settles for superficial thrills. To either read or join in on our discussions visit our forums. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Screen: 'Eyes of Laura Mars':In The Netherworld", "Exploring Eyes of Laura Mars - The Disco Giallo", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eyes_of_Laura_Mars&oldid=985356014, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 25 October 2020, at 13:51. The film could probably look better but the final image is still pleasing: it does still look like a film and doesnât have a heavily processed look, still managing to deliver decent detail. The first 37 minute of this film present themselves as a rather low-budget zombie pic, and you’ll spend that time wondering just why the hell everyone loves this thing. There are twists a plenty, and some rather memorable kills. First there is a lengthy essay on the film (aptly called âDisco Gialloâ) by Rebecca Nicole Williams, about its genre influences and production, as well as how it fits into the mold of other New York films of the time. Eyes of Laura Mars is a 1978 American neo noir mystery-thriller film starring Faye Dunaway and Tommy Lee Jones and directed by Irvin Kershner. Irvin Kershner’s stylish, violent cult thriller – from an original screenplay by John Carpenter – stars iconic star Faye Dunaway as glamorous fashion photographer Laura Mars, who begins to experience horrific visions when she ‘sees’ a series of brutal murders as they happen. One day, out of the blue, she begins having visions of her friends being murdered, their deaths staged like her own photographs. Eyes of Laura Mars has an intriguing premise -- which, alas, is abandoned halfway through in favor of gratuitous violence. Itâs very technical in regards to its look as well as the various rewrites and changes John Carpenterâs original script went through, all of which is interesting, but Kershner can get a bit heavy on describing the filmâs metaphors and also comes off a bit self-congratulatory, sometimes gratingly so. Matt says: I have too many blind spots. I don’t think I loved it as much as everyone else, but I certainly dug what was on display. If you haven’t seen this yet, go in as blind as possible. Chris: This somehow escaped me for years, but I’m glad I finally caught it! I liked this movie! Following the filmâs theatrical trailer is a short 4-minute Trailers from Hell feature with David DeCocteau offering his own appreciation of the film, spliced in with the trailer. It runs under 8-minutes. Because of this, and his love for her, he cannot bring himself to murder her and instead asks that she end his life. Producer Jack H. Harris had worked with Carpenter on the latter's feature-film directorial debut, Dark Star, and it was Harris who optioned Carpenter's 11-page treatment, then titled simply Eyes. SYNOPSIS. Logo Concept by: Illumination Ink. Look for a young. The film could probably look better but the final image is still pleasing: it does still look like a film and doesnât have a heavily processed look, still managing to deliver decent detail. Chris: The Entity was one of my blindspots until the folks at Scream Factory put out a new Blu-ray release. is a little uneven, but it does a great job conveying a sense of creepiness via found footage trappings. Meanwhile, Laura and Neville fall in love. Or is it all in her mind? Matt: Noroi: The Curse is early found footage in my eyes (2005), and one of the better examples of the start of a subgenre that quickly found itself suffering from exhaustion. Now Scream This: 10 Horror Blindspots We Finally Got Around to Seeing. Eyes of Laura Mars is said to be an example of an American version of the Italian giallo genre. Those around her are killed and Neville investigates. H. B. Gilmour later wrote a novelization. An original 8-minute making-of promo from 1978 for the film called Visions gets carried over from the DVD (itâs your standard promo piece introducing the filmâs plot and the cast members), which is then followed by a presentation called Eyes On Laura Mars. But he also seems very proud of his misdirection as to who the killer could be. [5] The film was shot entirely in New York and New Jersey, with filming locations including New York City; Jersey City, New Jersey; and Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York. Indicator presents a cult favourite, Irvin Kershnerâs The Eyes of Laura Mars, on Blu-ray in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1 on this dual-layer disc. Then. Rather than just be a straightforward faux documentary. The movie received a broadly positive review in The New York Times, in which Janet Maslin called the ending of the film "dumb", but otherwise liked it. suddenly turns into something completely different, and that’s where the real fun begins. Harris planned to make the film independently of the major studios with privately raised finance and Roberta Collins in the lead. A demon? [7], As of April 2020, the film has an approval rating of 50% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 5.22/10. It runs under 8-minutes. Also: a very, very young Brooke Shields briefly shows up! It was reported that Peters and Dunaway had a tense relationship while making the film. The lossless PCM 1.0 monaural doesnât present any glaring problems other than the fact it has a handful of awful disco tracks that are a little harsh. Eyes of Laura Mars began life as an 11-page treatment by John Carpenter, who then expanded his initial draft into a screenplay for indie producer Jack Harris, the B Movie legend behind The Blob (1958) who produced Carpenter’s cult classic Dark Star (1974).
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