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Classic 1970s Italian horror film starring Lino Capolicchio as Stefano, a young picture restorer who has been hired to save a decaying fresco in a remote church. Stefano begins to hear rumours among the townspeople that the fresco, which depicts the hideous suffering and murder of St Sebastian, was painted by the original artist, Legnani, from life - that he tortured and killed people in the name of his art. Stefano soon finds himself caught in a deadly web of unspeakable horrors as he begins to feel possessed by the same demons that drove Legnani to madness.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By K. Daniels
Format:DVD
When Shameless Screen Entertainment first announced that they will be releasing THE HOUSE WITH LAUGHING WINDOWS, I was excited to say the least! This has been one of those films that have long been on my list of titles to check out after hearing so many great reviews. Thankfully, the movie not only lived up to expectations, but surpassed them too!
THE HOUSE WITH LAUGHING WINDOWS is an incredibly creepy film where almost every frame oozes with an eerie atmosphere and sense of dread. For all those who enjoy films such as DON'T LOOK NOW and THE WICKERMAN, you will love this film! It's also quite unique compared to other giallo films. Rather than focusing on outlandish gore, guts and boobies, THE HOUSE WITH LAUGHING WINDOWS is much more reserved. Beautifully shot and with a haunting soundtrack, it's easy to see how this has become a classic of the genre. With its location being rural too, it's a unique blend of Lucio Fulci's incredible DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING, mixed with DON'T LOOK NOW and a slithering of SUSPIRIA.
This release is also superb. The film has been completely resorted under the director's supervision for this DVD and so it's looking better than it ever has.
I'd highly recommend it!
THE HOUSE WITH LAUGHING WINDOWS is an incredibly creepy film where almost every frame oozes with an eerie atmosphere and sense of dread. For all those who enjoy films such as DON'T LOOK NOW and THE WICKERMAN, you will love this film! It's also quite unique compared to other giallo films. Rather than focusing on outlandish gore, guts and boobies, THE HOUSE WITH LAUGHING WINDOWS is much more reserved. Beautifully shot and with a haunting soundtrack, it's easy to see how this has become a classic of the genre. With its location being rural too, it's a unique blend of Lucio Fulci's incredible DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING, mixed with DON'T LOOK NOW and a slithering of SUSPIRIA.
This release is also superb. The film has been completely resorted under the director's supervision for this DVD and so it's looking better than it ever has.
I'd highly recommend it!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Great film, very low-key & underplayed, a real slow-burner which gradually unwinds like a particularly venomous snake. The opening credits could be seen to give the wrong impression, but I must admit I prefer this kinda Giallo to the usual 'Trail of Dead' which tends to spring to mind at the mention of this genre. Pity there aren't more like this. I found the scene where we go to the eponymous house all the more powerful as I wasn't expecting it. This is very much in the vein (no pun intended) of an M.R.James tale than summat Argento or Fulci would have turned out; sure, the body count is low but the atmosphere is very powerful, especially as the circles Stefano has been running around get progressively smaller & smaller until...well, that'd be telling!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This isnt your typical Giallo film, theres vertually no body count to speak of and no murder mystery to be solved.
Lino Capolicchio stars as a painter who while trying to recreate a damaged painting in a church becomes compelled to try and discover more about the original painter, much to the disgust of the locals.
Pupi Avati is able to create a very scary atmosphere which makes this far more scary than any other Giallo ive ever seen. The twist at the end and the overall story are great making this a must see, the only fault I can really pick up on was maybe the music score which is mainly left to the background and doesnt really add any atmosphere.
Lino Capolicchio stars as a painter who while trying to recreate a damaged painting in a church becomes compelled to try and discover more about the original painter, much to the disgust of the locals.
Pupi Avati is able to create a very scary atmosphere which makes this far more scary than any other Giallo ive ever seen. The twist at the end and the overall story are great making this a must see, the only fault I can really pick up on was maybe the music score which is mainly left to the background and doesnt really add any atmosphere.
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the viewer with the slightly bored expression
***Contains Spoilers (but then a child could work out the 'twist')***
Good but over rated would, alas, be the verdict on this 'lost classic. Read more
Good but over rated would, alas, be the verdict on this 'lost classic. Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2010 by E. Veldon
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Fabulous italian horror
I had read about Pupi Avati in horror mags but had yet to see a film. I got this one as my first. I absolutely love italian horror of all types and this did not disappoint me. Read more
Published on 27 May 2009 by Amanda Bexon
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Classic Giallo
Stefano (an art restorer) is comissioned to restore a guesome fresco of San Sebastian in the church of a small village. Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2009 by John P. Yates
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More M.R.James than Argento
Great film, very low-key & underplayed, a real slow-burner which gradually unwinds like a particularly venomous snake. Read more
Published on 28 April 2008 by Lord KitchenKnife
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Oh Sisters, Where Art Thou?
Antonio, recently reacquainted with his friend Stefano who has come to renovate a fresco in the local church depicting the Martyrdom of St Sebastian, has discovered something he... Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2008 by SJ Søndergaard
3.0 out of 5 stars
Oh Sisters, Where Art Thou?
First off, the synopsis here from Amazon is misleading. The "string of murdered locals" bit happens in quick succession and towards the very end. It's not what drives the story. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2008 by SJ Søndergaard
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The House with Laughing Windows is a definite change of direction for the Italian thriller genre. The film makers focused more on creating a dark psychological mystery than the... Read more
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