Two Evil Eyes
Blue Underground (1990)
Comedy, Horror, Thriller, Mystery
In Collection
#714
0*
Seen It:  Yes
827058701891
IMDB   6.1
120 mins Italy / English
Blu-ray Disc  Region 1   NR (Not Rated)
Adrienne Barbeau Jessica Valdemar
Ramy Zada Dr. Robert Hoffman
Bingo O'Malley Ernest Valdemar
Jeff Howell Policeman
E.G. Marshall Steven Pike
Harvey Keitel Roderick Usher
Madeleine Potter Annabel
John Amos Det. Legrand
Sally Kirkland Eleonora
Kim Hunter Mrs. Pym
Holter Graham Christian
Martin Balsam Mr. Pym
Chuck Aber Mr. Pratt
Jonathan Adams Hammer
Tom Atkins Det. Grogan
Director
George A. Romero
Dario Argento
Producer Dario Argento
Achille Manzotti
Writer Dario Argento
George A. Romero
Cinematography Peter Reniers
Musician Pino Donaggio


Two horror segments based on Edgar Allan Poe stories set in and around the city of Pittsburgh. "The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar" concerns a cheating wife who is trying to scam her dying husband out of millions by having her doctor/hypnotist lover hypnotize the geezer into signing his dough over to her. The old man dies while under hypnosis and is stuck in the limbo between the here and the hereafter. The door to the physical world is opened and the undead attempt to enter it. "Black Cat" is the story of Rodd Usher, an alcoholic photographer/artist, who descends into madness after he kills a stray cat that his live-in girlfriend Annabelle brings home. One murder leads to another, and the complex cover-ups begin.
Edition Details
Edition Blu-Ray Edition
Distributor Blue Underground
Release Date 3/31/2009
Packaging HD Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen (1.85:1)
Subtitles English; French; Spanish
Audio Tracks DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 [English]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
This Blu-ray release of Two Evil Eyes scares up a few bonus features. Two Masters' Eyes -- Interviews With Directors Dario Argento and George Romero, Special Make-Up Effects Supervisor Tom Savini, Executive Producer Claudio Argento and Asia Argento (480p, 29:32) is just as advertised, a hodgepodge of interview segments featuring each of the participants sharing their thoughts on the film's stories and themes, shooting in Pittsburgh, and with special emphasis in places on the influence of Edgar Allan Poe. Savini's EFX -- A Behind-The-Scenes Look at the Film's Special Make-Up effects (480p, 12:06) is a fascinating glimpse into the world of movie magic through the eyes and work of renowned effects man Tom Savini as seen in Two Evil Eyes. At Home With Tom Savini -- A Personal Tour of Tom Savini's Home (480p, 15:43) is another solid piece where viewers are taken into the personal world of the film's effects supervisor. Adrienne Barbeau on George Romero -- Interview With Star Adrienne Barbeau (480p, 4:35) features an interview originally intended for Roy Frumkes' Document of the Dead and showcases the star of The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar discussing her views of Romero's abilities as a filmmaker. Finally, this disc includes the film's original theatrical trailer (480p, 1:28).