Reviews

LITB is one of my favorite shows of all time, yet it is rife with quandaries and questions: Does Beaver have one independent bone in his body? What a follower – and ALWAYS with bad results. Why is Judy Hensler 6 feet tall? Why is Whitey such a shrimp? Why is Larry Mondello's mom 58 years old, and why does she look even older? Will Wally ever grow into them 2 big teeth in front? Has Gilbert ever been diagnosed as sociopathic? June sure has some sturdy, square jaws for a woman – hhmm… It's sad that Eddie's parents obviously despise him – and this coming from someone who despises his character! Maybe Ward works for the CIA or FBI, and moonlights as a nude supermodel on the side. What kind of a name is Whitey? What kind of an ugly name is Tooey? I always see it spelled that way, but I think maybe it could be the last name Touhy. I dunno. Why doesn't SOMEONE just sucker-punch and bitch-slap Eddie into next week? Gus the fireman is so hideous he should wear a bag over his head – Uh oh, THERE'S a fire hazard… I'm a woman, and even I have a big crush on Miss Canfield – and Miss Landers ain't far behind. Why do we never see, yet always hear about, Angela Valentine? Why do I find Fred Rutherford (amongst many other things about the show) totally hilarious? RAT RAT RAT!!!! Why do I still smile every time I hear: "He's just giving you the business"/"on account of…"/"Beaver, ya goof!"/"creep," etc. Aunt Martha should be shot. Did Ward or June have ANY 'hanging out' clothes? (Didn't think so.) What's up with Wally's nose scratching (although I think it's adorable)? Mrs, Rayburn looks like she could be a prize fighter. Wally's dreamgirl Jenny Townshend has a horse face. DON'T call him Lumpy! Is it me, or are the layouts for both of the Cleaver's homes kinda confusing? Why does Eddie call Wally by other names, including Gertrude? Why does June prance around in heels and pearls when nobody's gonna see her except for the kids and Ward? Whatever happened to June's parents, that she was raised by clueless Aunt Martha? In his later years, did Larry become a hardened coffee smoker, or what? Why did Gwen Rutherford take a real shine to the pet rat? (Oh, wait…!) Where in the living hell is Larry's father? Just what does Larry's sister look like? THESE THINGS ARE KEEPING ME AWAKE AT NIGHT! Man, I could go on forever, but I think you get my drift -- however, I just may be back with more.

Utter dreck. I got to the 16 minute/27 second point, and gave up. I'd have given it a negative number review if that were possible (although 'pissible' is a more fitting word...). Unlike the sizzle you could see and practically feel between MacMurray and Stanwyck in the original, the chemistry between dumb ol' Dicky Crenna and whats-her-face here is just non-existent. The anklet becomes an unattractive chunky bracelet? There's no ciggy-lighting-by-fingertip? And I thought I'd be SICK when they have a mortified-looking (and rightly so, believe you me) Lee J. Cobb as Keyes practically burping/upchucking his way through the explanation of his "Little Man" to Mr. Garloupis. No offence to the non-sighted, but it looks as though a posse of blind men ran amuck with the set design of both the Dietrichson and Neff houses. The same goes for those horrid plaid pants that Phyllis wears. And crikey, how much $$ does Neff make, that he lives overlooking a huge marina? This, folks, again, all takes place in the first 16 and a half minutes. If you can get through more of it, you have a much stronger constitution than me, or you are a masochist. But please, take some Alka-Seltzer first, or you WILL develop a "little man" of your own that may never go away. Proceed with caution, obviously.

I saw this on PBS when it first aired. I was 25. I was prompted to watch it due to the tile, as I figured it must be a remake of The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari (another scary film). Lo and behold, it pretty much was.

13 years later, I have NEVER forgotten how scary this movie was. Every so often in passing have I seen in my mind the special effects that fill this film.

Halllucinatory, phantasmagoric images encompassed every single corner of the screen during much of the film. That chant scared the wits out of me as well - yet the totally silent scenes were that much worse. Kudos to everyone involved in the movie -- it has a long-lasting effect on the viewer, which cannot be said for too many movies.

I think that the images were provocative and came off the way schizophrenics may see the world -- non-stop slants, twists and unsure footings. For these, the camera angels were put to excellent use. Mikhail, Joan and Peter were all great. I could go on and on about this film, so I'll just keep it short, lest I get exhausted. I do hope that, if this ever plays again, that I will have heard about it because I'd love to get a copy of this. A truly disturbing experience. Highly recommended!