tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post8733626480654843651..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: Madness and Death Reside in “The House with Laughing Windows”Rick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-48919738865425667722011-03-27T12:04:33.325-04:002011-03-27T12:04:33.325-04:00This review made me want to see this film so badly...This review made me want to see this film so badly that I got it from Netflix and watched it last night. It is as creepy and disturbing as Sark said it would be. Like Becky said, I couldn't stop watching it. My husband came into the room and asked me if the movie was good. I stopped the DVD and told him the first half of the movie. We watched the rest together, and he too become captivated by the story. I just wanted to yell to Stefano and Francesca to get out of that weird town right away. The ending is so disturbing and has a fantastic twist!! If you read this review and think this movie sounds good, you need to see it. Sark, your inspiring review got me interested and I enjoyed the movie!!Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037507780056714337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-62783790511990725482011-03-19T18:49:06.097-04:002011-03-19T18:49:06.097-04:00Sark, this sounds like an very interesting film. ...Sark, this sounds like an very interesting film. I have never seen it. I love the way you describe this movie as, "shocking and profound, with a fine jolt to conclude the film." That makes me want to watch this movie on Youtube and I will!! Hey, if it scared Becky, I am sure I would love it too. Interesting and informative facts and well researched. I know I will enjoy seeing this movie!!Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037507780056714337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-26750546919065289612011-03-18T21:22:48.446-04:002011-03-18T21:22:48.446-04:00Sark, you must be watching all the films I haven&#...Sark, you must be watching all the films I haven't seen! Becky is right, the title is great. BTW, Avati should be glad he was uncredited for his work on Salo...beyond horrible, no one should ever take credit for that. It's horrible to say, but Pasolini should have been shot instead of ran over with his own car for what he did with Salo.Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-83440940908954429062011-03-18T03:22:36.347-04:002011-03-18T03:22:36.347-04:00I'm glad I came back to view the comments. Ri...I'm glad I came back to view the comments. Rick, I foundthe movie on Youtube and just watched it. I used poor judgment in doing so at 1:30 a.m. in the house alone. There were flaws in this movie, but it just didn't matter. I couldn't stop watching. As Sark described, the movie does creep up on you and it's atmosphere, not gore, that is so scary. I wish I could tell you the part of the ending that scared me the most, maybe not what you would think, but I can't spoil it for others.<br /><br />As for me, every light in the house is on. My neighbors (those who may be awake) probably think I'm having a party -- far from it. I'm just creeped out. The bedside lamp is staying on tonight, along with all the other lights. I realize it was my own decision to watch it, but I think you and Sark should be responsible for at least part of my electric bill this month!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-46240547967278805002011-03-17T16:08:07.632-04:002011-03-17T16:08:07.632-04:00Sarko,
After reading this very informative review ...Sarko,<br />After reading this very informative review count me in as wanting to see it!<br />I love this genre and the movie sounds incredibly well written. <br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-58539039575969249872011-03-17T13:15:07.583-04:002011-03-17T13:15:07.583-04:00Sark, I was unfamiliar with this film and only kne...Sark, I was unfamiliar with this film and only knew of Pupi because of THE STORY OF BOYS AND GIRLS (which sounds nothing like LAUGHING WINDOWS). The film is available on YouTube (for those with the patience to watch YouTube for an extended period). As you describe so well, the idyllic small town setting and the evocative music contribute mightily to the film's impact. Some aspects of the film reminded me a little of the WICKER MAN--another film with a slow build-up that generates an uneasy feeling that the outcome will not be a good one for the protagonist. As you wrote, LAUGHING WINDOWS is not as gory as, say, an Argento film from the same period. Still, the opening and closing scenes, as well as the background story, may not appeal to squeamish film fans. I love your last picture of the house of the title--it's a truly creepy image! This was a firest-rate review--yes, it's a in-depth analysis of LAUGHING WINDOWS. But more importantly, you made me aware of a film I'd never heard of, educated me about its cast and crew, and inspired me to watch it. That is pretty awesome!Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-87486158957862435152011-03-17T08:59:21.871-04:002011-03-17T08:59:21.871-04:00That was supposed to say "..but that has real...That was supposed to say "..but that has really changed of LATE", not life. Brain fade....ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-90783683899901583222011-03-17T08:56:57.223-04:002011-03-17T08:56:57.223-04:00Sark, I am alwlays looking for just such a movie a...Sark, I am alwlays looking for just such a movie as this in the horror genre -- it sounds wonderful, and I hope I like it as much as I think I will. I've mentioned before that I've never cultivated foreign films very often in my love of movies, but that has really changed of life. A lot of the reason for that is the Cafe. It has introduced me to several that I love, and I'm finding more all the time.<br /><br />Wonderful review that has given me a real desire to see this movie. As I mentioned in one of your earlier articles, you have a real knack for outlining a mystery's plot without giving away essential points or endings. Good job.<br /><br />Oh, and I love the title of this movie. Just that much makes me shiver a little bit!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.com