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

"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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

I absolutely LOVE this film! I'm amazed to hear it performed so badly when it was released.

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 .

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!

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.

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.

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

Wow, Tommy Lee Jones had a serious unibrow.

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...….

"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

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

I love everything about this channel.

Love Mondays with Cecil! Thanks again!

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

....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!

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! :)

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

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!

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.

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

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?

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

You are the reason why the KZfaq 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!

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

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.

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

OMG! We studied this movie in film class!

Underrated classic

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

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.

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.

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

How does this channel not have over 1m subs?

Tommy Lee Jones rockin the power unibrow! XD

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.

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!

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

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

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

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!

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

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.

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

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

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

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).

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

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!!!!

Major props for including Tori Amos!

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

A great film!

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

I love your vids!!!

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.

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

Thanks so much ffor releasing one!!!

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

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.

Great job. Thanks!!

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

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.

Thanks as always!

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

Interestingly, if that poster is to be believed, the Japanese release was still simply called "Eyes".

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.

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!!!

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. ;)

I hope this channel lives forever

Masterful as usual, 2 thumbs up.

Love these. Now must watch the movie on Amazon prime

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

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

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

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

Tommy Lee Jones 🤗 my mother loves this movie

Really excellent review 👍

Oh yeah!

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

I just finished this film and I really enjoyed it.

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.😬

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!

I love this movie

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!".

Thanks for the video and have a good night

De Palma would be great director for this film.

Remember this gem. Really shady stuff. And, as always, exellent explo by your side! THX

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

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 KZfaq doesn't fuck you over too hard.

great movie..

The truth is; it's rare that the unknown person who harms you; and scarier to me.