Two Evil Eyes
by Dario Argento, George A. Romero
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Actor: Adrienne Barbeau, Bingo O'Malley, Harvey Keitel, Jeff Howell, Ramy ZadaDirector: Dario Argento, George A. Romero
Writer: Dario Argento
Writer: George A. Romero
Producer: Achille Manzotti
Writer: Edgar Allan Poe
Writer: Franco Ferrini
Writer: Peter Koper
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC, Original recording remastered, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.77:1
Running Time: 120 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-10-25
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Blue Underground
Movie Reviews of Two Evil Eyes
Movie Review: Two part horror film based on Edgar Allan Poe stories.
Summary: 5 Stars
This horror anthology film basically consists of two horror tales which are based on short stories by Edgar Allan Poe and was directed by two famous horror directors George Romero and Dario Argento, the film also stars Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins and Harvey Keitel who were all great in this film. Two Evil Eyes was first initiated by Argento who came up with the idea to direct his favorite short stories from Poe so you have two classic tales brought to life, while I did like Romero's contribution The Facts In The Case Of Mr. Valdemar and thought it was fun my favorite had to be the one done by Argento, this was definitely a great horror film.
The Facts In The Case Of Mr. Valdemar, Jessica (Adrienne Barbeau) a former flight attendant who is married to a very rich and very old man named Ernest Valdemar is anxiously waiting for his death so she can collect her money and inheritance and live the high life with her lover Dr. Hoffman. To ensure things go as planned Hoffman hypnotizes Ernest to give all the money to Jessica. The plan works well until Ernest who is still hypnotized is dead but trapped in a limbo so hes like a zombie, he later terrorizes Jessica who cannot escape this nightmare. The film had some awesome makeup fx done by Tom Savini and George Romero's directing was very good and suspenseful and it also has a creepy ending thats quite effective.
Argento's version of The Black Cat concludes the film, Harvey Keitel stars as Roderick Usher a crime shot photographer who is driven into utter madness by his girlfriend Annabel's new pet. The cat is in need of a new home so Rod decides that its O.k. despite hesitating at first he also notices that the cat has been staring at him the whole time which makes him feel abit uneasy and agitated and soon the situation becomes worse as the cat is not friendly towards Rod, he starts strangling it to death while keeping this a secret from Jessica. He also has violent outbursts and becomes more aggressive towards people while having strange visions (I really liked the strange medieval dream sequence) and a detective who works with Rod becomes more suspicious. Argento's Black Cat definitely had its shinning moments and was the better half in my opinion. The dialogue is more superior in this segment of the film and the acting was brilliant especially from Kietel and the gore was amazing so if your a Dario Argento fan then you must see this.
Overall I would have to say that both stories were interesting and well paced so if you like Edgar Allan Poe and these two directors then you should definitely check this out. Make sure that you get the two disc edition since it has some awesome special features in it like the personal tour of Tom Savini's house.
Summary of Two Evil Eyes
A Double Dose of Terror from the Directors of DAWN OF THE DEAD and SUSPIRIA!The masters of modern horror - George Romero and Dario Argento - bring you an unprecedented pair of shockers inspired by the tales of Edgar Allan Poe.
In Romero's "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar," a conniving wife (Adrienne Barbeau of THE FOG) and her lover use a hypnotic trance to embezzle a fortune from her dying husband, only to receive some chilling surprises from beyond the grave. Then in Argento's "The Black Cat," a deranged crime scene photographer (Harvey Keitel of RESERVOIR DOGS) is driven to brutal acts of madness and murder by his girlfriend's new pet. But will this cunning feline deliver a final sickening twist of its own?
Martin Balsam (PSYCHO) and Tom Atkins (MANIAC COP) co-star in this wild horror hit that also features grisly effects by gore master Tom Savini (DAWN OF THE DEAD, THE PROWLER). Blue Underground is proud to present TWO EVIL EYES newly transferred from an original vault negative and loaded with exclusive Extras.
Legendary horror directors George Romero and Dario Argento team up to direct a pair of short films inspired by the writing of Edgar Allen Poe. In Romero's story, a woman (Adrienne Barbeau) and her lover hypnotize her ailing, older husband into signing over his riches. But when he dies while still under their command, his soul haunts them, seeking to be freed from their hypnotic spell. In Argento's tale, a crime-scene photographer (Harvey Keitel) kills his live-in girlfriend in a fit of jealous rage, but her black cat continues to torment him after her death. While Romero's piece toys with horror conventions and Argento's plays out in his typically elongated fashion, their dramatic story lines, unexpectedly gruesome imagery, and ironic endings shock some life into the movie. It is rumored that this was originally meant to be a quartet of horror tales with contributions from Wes Craven and John Carpenter, but at least we got these two. --Bryan Reesman
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