On E List of Movie Reviews

(For optimum viewing, adjust the zoom level of your browser to 125%.)


Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)

Rate: 4
Viewed: 2/06

EyeLM
2/06: Eyes of Laura Mars is a ridiculous murder mystery picture.

The filmmakers throw a mix of obvious suspects, and they all get killed. All of a sudden, an improbable surprise appears. Do they expect me to be gullible to believe it? Worse, there's no explanation why.

What a poor job by Faye Dunaway. She's either being herself or opening her eyes as wide as possible to compel me to say, "Oh, yeah...that Faye is a freak." Anyway, what the hell happened to her? She was once a beautiful and capable actress. The decline in the quality of her films, going from Chinatown and Network to Eyes of Laura Mars and Mommie Dearest, is shocking.

Brad Dourif has further emboldened his standing as one of the worst actors ever, but Tommy Lee Jones isn't bad himself.

All in all, Eyes of Laura Mars is best watched with both eyes shut.