Exploring Eyes of Laura Mars - The Disco Giallo

[@MalenkyGoblin]

A lot of people who work in the fashion industry love this movie for it's campyness and for it's use of actual fashion models, photographers, hair stylists, and makeup artists.

[@tidepride86]

GBF "Exploring Series" is easily the Internet's BEST series in regards to behind the scenes.

[@LucyLioness100]

Mr.Johnny_Raincloud especially on more unknown movies. Even some movies that have been known

[@captassassin5680]

Mr.Johnny_Raincloud can you ell me the difference between his exploring series and his other videos?

[@journeyman1218]

@@captassassin5680 the other videos aren't as in depth.

[@jetfire851]

I'm surprised with all the rewrites that Laura Mars didn't end up fighting a giant mechanical spider.

[@MrOvo1231]

kevin smith

[@gatchywatchyentertainmentb2090]

Hilariously............

[@averagechadlegionary5824]

Well Peters’ got what he wanted in Wild Wild West lmao

[@gatchywatchyentertainmentb2090]

@@averagechadlegionary5824 it was also a bomb so he got what he deserved to

[@lakrids-pibe]

We all laugh at the meme, but I could imagine a giant mechanical steampunk spider as an awesome climax to a movie. I don't think this is what sank Wild Wild West.

[@clivebrook]

In the New Yorker, Pauline Kael wrote a laudatory review of LAURA MARS and really dug into the movie’s seedy, sensual appeal. Who cares what other critics said about it?

[@DemonBoy3223]

"What's scary is something that's random, that's unknown, the unknown killer that walks up and kills you for no reason is utterly terrifying because you're defenseless against it." So essentially, Michael Myers.

[@Jesse__H]

Michael Meyers _at first._

[@Hollyh666]

Unpopular opinion, but I LOVED the ending. Tommy lee Jones’s talent really shines through and he has this amazing twitchy fidgety character change. His monologue is so well delivered and Faye falling onto him screaming I love you? Ugh! I feel like it sounds so cheesy now because of how many times the split personality trope has been done. But I feel like this is less a split personality trope and more so amazing characterization on the actors’ part. “He can’t even pay the light bill. If it were up to him he’d be 98 lbs” Just one short monologue gives this peek into two massively different characters and a whole ‘nother movie itself

[@sakblabbath3715]

I actually watched the film with my mom in the theater 1978. While I felt mixed emotions watching it, Tommy Lee Jones was great. I think it fit the disco era. Cold and bitter. In years later, I enjoyed the movie much more than when I originally saw it.

[@gluserty]

Fascinating backstory to this film, one which I'm pretty fond of. Faye Dunaway though, wow, what a career she had in the 1970's, and I'm not just saying this because she was my late mother's favorite actress, but I think she was one of the best things going in that decade in regarding an actor or actress.

[@danielwilliamson6180]

5:28 RIP Rene Auberjoinis (1940 - 2019).

[@Backinblackbunny009]

He said something on Twitter about only doing stuff you love and enjoying life and I wrote back "yeah, but someone has to do the dishes:)" to be a bit cheeky and he liked it. He died 2 days later. I wouldn't have written something so silly to him if I knew he was dying😣

[@RubexQewb]

Even though I’m not planning to watch some of the movies you explore , I just love hearing the behind the scenes stuff about them .

[@wimvanderstraeten6521]

In 1978 John Carpenter also directed a TV movie called Someone's Watching Me with Lauren Hutton, about a woman who's harassed by a voyeur. Carpenter also co-wrote the screenplay for the 1986 movie Black Moon Rising with Tommy Lee Jones.

[@Madbandit77]

Someone's Watching Me is on Blu-Ray, courtesy of Scream Factory. :)

[@MrDman21]

There should have been a TV movie called THE EYES OF VERONICA MARS. That would have been cool.

[@jasonhebedead1710]

He also made an early student film called "Captain Voyeur" of obviously the same subject matter. It was definitely his subject.

[@NucleaRaptor]

Just scrolled down to see if someone else would bring this up, wasn't disappointed. It's a pretty solid little flick. Adrienne Barbeau's in it, too.

[@brandonpage7087]

I'm fascinated & curious as to what John Carpenter's original script was like.

[@TheRealNormanBates]

Brandon Page Same here. I wonder if it’s around to read some place.

[@GasmaskAvenger]

Part of me wonders if Carpenter recycled ideas from his original draft into his TV movie "Someone's Watching Me!"?

[@secondcoming9789]

Oh how shocking Roger "Movie Snob" Ebert didn't like a horror film. Imagine my shock

[@huffnpuff98]

Seriously idk how anyone took that man seriously and still idolize him

[@secondcoming9789]

@@huffnpuff98 I feel the same

[@tonymata8070]

@@secondcoming9789 The guy is a complete joke, he says that John Carpenter’s The Thing was garbage yet he loves The Happening.... WTF?!?

[@secondcoming9789]

@@tonymata8070 exactly. I understand that people have different opinions on things for their own reasons. But I can’t understand knocking a legit masterpiece of a movie because others didn’t like it at the time. People in the 80s didn’t deserve John Carpenter’s The Thing.

[@tonymata8070]

@@secondcoming9789 It’s a sci-fi horror masterpiece, heck it’s one of my favorites.

[@sailorarwen6101]

Wait, Brad Douriff wasn’t the bad guy?? That IS a twist ending

[@ssharkbait]

Allison Holly he’s such a lovely person in real life but is always the villain

[@simonhassnilsson7009]

@@ssharkbait well, he does look and sound the part, can't really say it's that surprising... Does seem like a lovely guy though

[@ssharkbait]

Simon Hass Nilsson not to me. I thought he was adorable in One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest.

[@simonhassnilsson7009]

@@ssharkbait unfortunatly Havent seen it, it's been elutaing me (Hope i wrote that right)

[@AKennerson]

I remember seeing the poster at the theater with those glowing eyes when I was a little kid. Always wanted to go back and watch the movie.

[@docsamson198]

Thanks again for another tremendous mini-doc, Mr. Good Bad Flicks. I agree with you 100%. De Palma would have nailed this. This is right up his alley. Or even Dario Argento. Sexy fashion models, the killer's POV and a huge twist ending? Argento would need a drool bucket on-set!

[@dirty06maggot]

Yes de palma would have been a good fit

[@brianboley870]

You are the reason why the KZbin format it so great. Your commentary and editing is so fantastic that I binge your vids a couple times a week, learning some of the most obscure facts about some of the most obscure movies. And this is coming from a fella who's love ( or lack there of) for movies can be gauged by the fact I have purchased maybe a 1/2 dozen DVD's in my entire life and been to the movies 2 or 3 times in the last 5 years. Keep of the great work sire!

[@thegood9]

Love Mondays with Cecil! Thanks again!

[@leyenda6149]

Cecil is such a BAMF! My man's got limitless reach for underappreciated gems

[@LucyLioness100]

leyenda61 he’s so knowledgeable and does a great job with his research

[@jameswilson1360]

One of my Favorite "Thrillers" of ALL TIME !!!!! Thanks to the GORG Faye Dunaway and the Fantastic soundtrack...……!!!! Thank you for this Amazing Vid.....just Subscribed...….

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thanks for the sub!

[@iwrestledabear1s]

If Disco Giallo isn't the name of a post hardcore band, I'm gonna be seriously pissed.

[@CorbCorbin]

SeeYaNextTuesday 😂 There’s a record label called Giallo Disco.

[@iwrestledabear1s]

@@CorbCorbin Well shit. Now I gotta do a deep dive into their releases.

[@chuckmoon2551]

SeeYaNextTuesday Definitely worth listening to. Check out the music of the label creators, Antoni Maiovvi and Vercetti Technicolor. Very Giallo and Disco

[@iwrestledabear1s]

@@chuckmoon2551 Will do.

[@townlinetim876]

I love everything about this channel.

[@cherryblossom7944]

I actually love this film, I saw it first as a teenager and it spooked me.

[@RavenHouseMystery]

I never thought of this film as giallo-inspired, but you once again make a compelling argument. It's been over twenty years since I've seen this film, so I think it is time for a re-visit. Thanks again for another great exploration of a genre classic.

[@jbjacobs9514]

Brilliant job, Cecil - this was (not surprisingly) a thorough and fantastic look at EOLM. I am now intrigued what would have happened with DePalma directing, but if you think about it, there are a lot of visual and gritty similarities between EOLM and films of DePalma's like Dressed to Kill and Blow Out, and even Carrie. The style just seems similar. Eyes of LM is a weird film, and it has a weird vibe to it, but it is still one of my faves of the 70s. Don't know why. The cast is absolutely amazing. I cannot believe the collection of tremendous actors that are in it (I mean, Dunaway, Jones, Julia, Auberjonois, Dourif, etc). I like what Kirschner evoked with his version of the film, and in many ways, it is a microcosm of NY at the time of the 70s. As a kid who grew up in the 70s in NYC and NJ, I was always and still am drawn to films that were made in the streets of NY. I have always had a romance with the city, even though it has been years since I lived there. I am still, and always will be connected to it. Thank you, as always, for pushing the envelope with terrific takes.

[@lilDraven]

My work buddy told me about this channel. I'm definitely subbing.

[@manticore6963]

I see a pretty common pattern, that Roger Ebert trashes Movies (especially Horror-Movies), that go one to become Cult-Classics...

[@DrQuagmire1]

then he doesn't know jack-monkey-shit about horror movies

[@AnAverageGoblin]

why are those dumbasses so popular. they didn't even understand that slasher movies can be gory and call it bad because people die.

[@henneda]

We should call it the Ebert effect.

[@iihh517]

Manti Core Ebert gets a lot right. Not sure if Laura Mars is a cult classic per se plus sometimes the passage of time gives movie an added quality

[@brandonpage7087]

Yeah, exactly why I pay zero attention to what critics have to say about most films.

[@RBS_]

....I'm glad "Disco" was mentioned about this Movie....because, it actually helped a Disco tune go to #1! ...."Let's All Chant" by Michael Zager was FAST becoming popular in Discos, and they added it in a pivotal scene in the Movie (then, the Soundtrack); When the buzz was happening about the flick, the tune hit #1 on the Disco charts (Feb. 1978), and crossed over to hit #36 Pop!

[@corneliuswashington-gp1we]

....here's a fun fact about the song....singing backup vocals were...CISSY and WHITNEY HOUSTON....MICHAEL ZAGER....desperately wanted to sign WHITNEY...but her mom said she was too young....

[@kutter_ttl6786]

5:30 Holy s**t it's Odo!

[@Madbandit77]

Rene was also on "Benson" and "Boston Legal". He's also a talented voice actor. His son, Remy, is a regular on "Madam Secretary".

[@AubreyTheKing]

I would love to see John Carpenters vision on the movie Eyes! I'm sure it would have been outstanding! Great Exploring video once again man! My Mondays are no longer boring anymore! Thank you! :)

[@Tracymmo]

Even better, the Carpenters version

[@ArneZiegfeld]

Ha! For the whole video I was wondering if you would mention the Tori Amos-Song! I absolutely adore "Gold Dust"! Great Video as always!

[@christophermirkovich7290]

i was hooked as soon as I saw Carpenter did the screenplay ... its not a bad film TLJ never disappoints

[@corneliuswashington-gp1we]

....TLJ....was turned into a bit of a sex symbol because of the movie he was on the cover of a few magazines because of it..and he dated the model LISA TAYLOR ....who is in the movie...she was a big model at the time who had actually worked with CALVIN KLEIN...and the scandalous photographer HELMUT NEWTON...the photographer they used as source images for the film...

[@c-secofficer123]

How does this channel not have over 1m subs?

[@c-secofficer123]

I mean like the quality in editing, the voice of the editor, the DETAIL into the research of the films.. cmon people subscribe!

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thank you!

[@someguy4909]

Love your channel, and as a movie lover, I am fascinated by story behind these movies. Thank you for your wonderful content

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thank you for watching :)

[@patrickdumas224]

People including actors say Irvin kershner was not quite an easy man to get along with. When he was directing RoboCop 2, he and some of the other stars of the film, including Nancy Allen, just had a very bad influence and could never bond with him. He and Nancy Allen never got along and just didn't like each other. Peter Weller said kershner was almost the same way to him, but he also said from time to time, he'd see Nancy crying and bawling because of kershner pushing her around. Which is the ultimate reason why she was killed off in the 3rd movie. She just didn't want to do it again. So according to a lot of actors, producers and executives, Irvin kershner wasn't always quite someone to give a warm welcome and argued with with people a lot and he just wasn't somebody to get along with. But at least he's done some great movies. No matter what.

[@MurderToCassette]

"My style's foul, so look into the eyes of Laura Mars As you can see, I drop funk bars from here to Mars" - Redman "Bobyahed2dis" Thanks for the review, I'll have to check this film out

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Hope you enjoy it :)

[@RetroManiac84]

Just found this on Prime and wondered if it was worth watching. Love this channel for covering more obscure films.

[@31webseries]

OMG! We studied this movie in film class!

[@bookaufman9643]

I just stumbled on to these film reviews and I am really happy to have found them. I'm subscribed to several b movie content makers and yours is the best that I have come across. Keep it up. Wow that all sounded super cheesy.

[@whyyyyou]

Great movie, fascinating mini documentary. The chilling scenes where Laura sees through the eyes of the killer are similar to the POV shot of young Michael Myers wearing the clown mask in the opening scene from HALLOWEEN. So a bit of John Carpenter remained in EYES after all. And then a couple months later in 1978, HALLOWEEN was unleashed upon the world. Pretty cool.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thanks!

[@thecommaking]

Underrated classic

[@CalTxDude]

Fantastic video and so informative! For the record, I thoroughly enjoyed Eyes of Laura Mars. Tommy Lee Jones was compelling. Likable and believable, The ending and his what I now know was Improvised speech was stunning! I became a fan of Brad Dourif as I watched this film. Heartbreaking. Rene with his, "I DON'T DO RONA BARRETT!" Exchange with the Jaded cop Really 1 of my favorite little scenes in the film! Ask for the song 'Prisoner'...LOVE it!! I've never liked Siskel and Ebert! I mean who the hell are they To be the last word in films!?! Almost every movie that they panned... Became a favorite of mine! Thank you so much for this wonderful video!

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thank you for watching!

[@stephaniecarr6984]

Loved loved LOVED this film! And that track?! Absolutely HAUNTING! Now I gotta find it and buy it! Amazon here I come...☺

[@zombieovereasy]

Read the video title as Exploding Eyes of Laura Mars. I was like "Wow that sounds like a weird/badass flick."

[@shainewhite2781]

First yes!!! This film was Directed by Irvin Kershner, who later Directed The Empire Strikes Back, Never Say Never Again, and RoboCop 2.

[@flybeep1661]

No you idiot, you're not first. You just don't know how youtube works. And no, it's because you don't see other comments before yours or even the time of posting is the earliest which make you first. Btw, how stupid you sound now repeating shit told in the vid. Fucking moron.

[@speedchannel7196]

Fly Beep Chill bro.

[@itmademesignup9508]

@@flybeep1661 Someone got up on the wrong side of the dog turd today.

[@alexandersteiner213]

@@flybeep1661 Get a life dickhole.

[@LucianCorrvinus]

Aaannnnndddd that explains so much...

[@zacharylund6926]

I saw disco and giallo in the same sentence that was the reason I clicked

[@guillermodebaskerville7117]

Zachary Lund me too

[@simonwoodthrillerwriter]

I'd never thought of EYES OF as a Giallo movie but it does have that feel. I do have a soft spot for this flick. The acting is good and there's an odd mood and look to the film that I still like.

[@pdzombie1906]

I was always intrigued about this movie, if I try to read all the connections it had I might've written a book. Thanx, man, great as always!!!!

[@MrThankman360]

Wow, Tommy Lee Jones had a serious unibrow.

[@Backinblackbunny009]

He pulled it off tho

[@sourpatchkid394]

@@Backinblackbunny009right looked super hot! I thought.

[@ferox965]

Neil Bogart, the man who put together Casablanca Records (responsible for the success of KISS) also was a part of Boardwalk records.

[@alienboy1322]

This just gave me an idea to write a 70s thriller based on this film. Thanks dude.

[@thekill2044]

Giallo's are my favorite type of flick! Deep Red is still amazing!!!

[@controlZchannel]

It's 1AM where I am but this is the earliest I've ever reached one of your video posts so I'll watch it... or fall asleep and watch it when I wake up from a nightmare about this movie.

[@olivermarijuanajones5041]

Jay Sebring WAS "Hairdresser to the stars" but The Manson Family called bullshit on that... Kevin Smith tells a hilarious story about that pantload Peters wanting a giant spider, oh never mind...Damn! yr good!

[@alleahsasseville]

One of my Favorites..... Thank You!!! 💓

[@felixvenus666]

You are the greatest source of hidden gems on KZbin! I’m one bonus away from being a patron.

[@gluserty]

Jon Peters, heck, A Star is Born with his hair back in the day, that is some rare hair there. Upon reflection, Warren Beatty's character from "Shampoo" being based on Peters makes sense (Peters' hair clearly agrees with Shampoo).

[@bn5906]

Major props for including Tori Amos!

[@corywilliams2255]

Cecil, I have to say that I am with you on this one. I first saw EYES OF LAURA MARS on TV when I was a teenager (it was network television and somewhat censored) and I liked it. I have a copy and as you said, I appreciate it for it is rather than what it could have been.

[@archduke11]

A fantastic film to explore! While I feel for Carpenter and his vision, this movie was quite a suspense ride under Kershner

[@samuelstephens6163]

Watched it today and my opinion lands about where yours does. But wow, what a catalyst of talent and events.

[@sbenz17]

I hope this channel lives forever

[@brandonpage7087]

I actually caught this on Turner Classic Movies, sometime last year, & I absolutely loved it. It is flawed, but I still very much enjoyed it. Also, I didn't see the ending coming. For the majority of the film, I was thinking that Rene Auberjoinis, lol, I'm pretty sure I misspelled his last name there, but I thought that his character was gonna turn out to be the killer. Lol, boy was I wrong! It's fascinating to learn that John Carpenter was attached to this, & that he wrote the original script for this. I did not know that.

[@killerfrank8974]

A great film!

[@TheRealNormanBates]

3:10 and that would explain why Lucas gave the director's chair for EMPIRE STRIKES BACK to Irvin Kershner. I have to wonder if Lucas felt completely betrayed when Kershner and Kasdan essentially locked Lucas out of his own movie. 4:20 does anyone have a link to Carpenter's original script for EYES? 7:09 it's kind of sad and hilarious that things in the 70's in New York City under democrat mayors were sending the city into a future akin to ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, and it took republican Rudy Guilliani to completely turn it around... yet Carpenter felt that "Reaganism" would lead to excessive crime and a literal police state. Just pause this and read the text... keep in mind that this was a real flyer and not a prop for an exaggerated fictional story.

[@NaneelQueenOfDarknes]

Thnx again for introducing me to beautiful and haunting movies that i would most likely be left unaware of ^_^ If i were a singer in a band Laura Mars would be a nice fit, prob been done already though lol

[@blackamerican40]

13:19 The late Janet Dubois aka Wilona brought it up on an episode of Good Times.

[@jrmetmoi]

I love this movie. It’s not a bad flick it’s a good flick.

[@gewitterhund3164]

Thats one amazing cast

[@CarryTheThree]

the barbra streisand song from this is my fave from her,..

[@MrDman21]

Tommy Lee Jones rockin the power unibrow! XD

[@yourpersonalsupernova3493]

Imagine, Streisand in this movie. It would've been dead on arrival. One of the greatest mysteries that will never be solved is why anyone would want Streisand for anything.

[@ScottsSlasherWorld]

I love your vids!!!

[@209_sins]

a great follow up to this amazing episode would be Ms. 45... Excellent Channel x100!

[@Johny_Truant]

Clicked on this as soon as it popped up in my feed..

[@brutusalwaysminded]

Great job. Thanks!!

[@ghettoflyer]

Thanks as always!

[@Cherokeerose94]

It's like your reading my mind! I sought this movie out a couple weeks back cause I wanted to see a young tommy lee jones. And I loved the film and the theme song

[@2ndKrueger]

Cecil, what about a video about Donnie Darko? Would LOVE you exploring that movie, cast, director, soundtrack etc. 👌😁

[@sbenz17]

Love these. Now must watch the movie on Amazon prime

[@CatLives9]

I just finished this film and I really enjoyed it.

[@conradsanjose5093]

Thanks so much ffor releasing one!!!

[@northprime_unlimited]

I really like this movie and own it. The poster really freaked me out as kid. I used to see it everywhere billboards, bus stops etc. Between this and the Magic (1978) poster I was traumatized.😬

[@CybershamanX]

I loved Seaquest DSV. It's too bad they screwed it up. I couldn't watch all of the first episode of the third season. But the first two were pretty good. Basically Star Trek underwater. It had heart and it would have been cool to see what it could have been if they hadn't dicked with it. They tried to keep it grounded in science and even had little educational spots about the ocean in the first season. The dicking started with season 2 when they tried upping the action. This pissed off the lead, Roy Schieder, and he wanted out. Which lead to the disastrous abomination of season 3. At any rate, if you're looking to relive a nostalgic bit of 90s TV, check out the first couple of seasons. Then try to watch the first episode of season 3 and then shut it off. ;)

[@CybershamanX]

@Joseph Wilson Pleased to meet you! :) Yeah, there really isn't quite the rabid fan base like other shows. I understand feeling like being the only one of the few to like it. :/

[@jamesbrooking1287]

this is an underrated film i've seen it a few times on uk tv channel Horror

[@ahabcolerchat9404]

Masterful as usual, 2 thumbs up.

[@Marigen1971]

I loved the ending, I liked when Laura saw herself thru the killers eyes

[@knife-wieldingspidergod5059]

Kind of like flying a FPV drone.

[@freddyspurscowboys6379]

I love this movie

[@chainlink2459]

Hey! I know Jon Peters had some pretty wild demands for Superman Reborn, but he did *NOT* want Superman to fight a polar bear! He wanted *Brainiac* to fight a polar bear.

[@Enshohma]

9:38 - "...And spiders! Giant spiders! There's going to be a giant spider at the climax where Laura must battle it with her psychic powers... Yeah, that's the ticket!".

[@TheHaddonfieldRegistry]

This is one of those channels where, even if I actually dislike a video, I would still like, watch all the way through, and comment to ensure KZbin doesn't fuck you over too hard.

[@DiverHoly1]

I love channels like this, where people do real research and make it interesting and insightful and not just some dude on a couch talking about the movie :D Thumbs up!

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thank you!

[@aamarkhan7448]

Really excellent review 👍

[@23RedTechno]

Yes fantastic movie i saw it on cinemax at 2 in the morning 4 years ago .

[@sbenz17]

They mention that the oldest kid on Malcolm in the Middle ruined Hal's laserdisc of Eyes of Laura Mars

[@GreasyFilms-qc1xo]

Fear City is a play on "Fun City", which is the tourist tagline for NYC that Mayor Lindsey coined.

[@seanahmed9079]

Kirshner's take on fashion and violence is pretty canny. The photos used in the clip are by Helmut Newton who equated fashion with sadomasochism!! How interesting!!!

[@chrisberatis2612]

Excellent exploring video Cecil please review Ms. 45 from 1981 directed by Abel Ferrara.

[@Madbandit77]

Second that.

[@tonymata8070]

That poster gives me the creeps.... it’s the eyes and the pitch black background. 😰

[@waterking74]

Fuck that poster is amazing 😉

[@erickhart5741]

I bought that poster a few years ago for a friend after we had seen a screening of the film.There are actually three different versions of it,the pre release version of it you can barely make out Dunaway's face but the eyes are clearly visible ( that's the one I bought),as the release got closer a second version was issued,where Dunaway's face can be seen but is hazy but her eyes stand out clearly. When the film was finally released a third version was released where Dunaway's face is clearly in focus and the eyes STILL stand out.Clever,as the films release got closer and closer her face gets clearer and clearer.