One of my favorite 70's Films: EYES OF LAURA MARS
Why isn't there more of an interest in reviving this great, TRULY great fashion-centric 1970s film, Eyes of Laura Mars?! It HAS to happen! And, soon.
Is anybody listening? This surely seems like the perfect time to RE RELEASE this flick now that we're all bored to tears with re-runs of America's Next Top Model, and Project Runway.
Everyone knows the seventies cranked out truly great film, but The Eyes Of Laura Mars happens to really stand up to the pop culture test of time:
It's sexy as hell, campy, spooky and actually quite contemporary. (Seriously, someone should pay me for knowing what's on trend. *hint, hint. I'm on Linked In and could use that parttime job.)
I mean, come on! You have New York City, Modeling, the 70's, Pop Culture, Disco, Fashion, Art, and a really creepy serial murderer...This is still a really watchable film, even if it does take itself way too seriously, it's still very enjoyable viewing.
And it featured Tommy Lee Jones back when he was actually hot and not scary Uncle Iguana-Face.
Besides -- We need a reminder of what real leading ladies were. I mean what real Hollywood Royalty looked and sounded like. (Hint: They looked a lot like Dunaway and others -- stay tuned for other blog posts.)
Actresses like Dunaway were beautiful, strong, elegant and, hello? They really could act. It's true kids! There was a day when actresses were not mere bubble-gum-booty and about as interesting and deep as a pile of wet cardboard, but back in the olden days of film, in say, the 1970's and 80's actresses were actually beautiful and they actually acted. But, that was then, this is now.
Actresses like Faye Dunnway were "grand." They were CLASSY. Remember that word? These broads (and I use this word with respect) had both maturity and brains and neither of which meant they deserved to get their ass kicked.
Yes, contrary to 2013 headlines, I am a firm believer that "classy" can still be hot.
Back in the 70's we had leading ladies who were stunning, well-spoken and elegant. Truthfully, Hollywood hasn't seen this kind of thing for a very, very long time.
Currently there is a truly tragic lack of Real Hollywood Leading ladies. (Certainly not since I originally wrote this in Feb. of 2010)
And how about that female photographer in the video! Wait! Is that?? Could it really be Melissa Rodwell shooting all those babes in NYC?
Oh, nope! This is from way back in the 70's with Faye Dunaway looking hot, but too lady-like to flash her panties while snapping other chicks sport theirs.
And all the while with a giant, flaming heap of cars burning madly behind them, a fashion shoot like Apocalypse Now meets Victoria's Secret by way of Columbus Circle.
Hey, it's all in a day's work for a good female photographer and true Lady Fashionista!
It's sexy as hell, campy, spooky and actually quite contemporary. (Seriously, someone should pay me for knowing what's on trend. *hint, hint. I'm on Linked In and could use that parttime job.)
I mean, come on! You have New York City, Modeling, the 70's, Pop Culture, Disco, Fashion, Art, and a really creepy serial murderer...This is still a really watchable film, even if it does take itself way too seriously, it's still very enjoyable viewing.
And it featured Tommy Lee Jones back when he was actually hot and not scary Uncle Iguana-Face.
Besides -- We need a reminder of what real leading ladies were. I mean what real Hollywood Royalty looked and sounded like. (Hint: They looked a lot like Dunaway and others -- stay tuned for other blog posts.)
Actresses like Dunaway were beautiful, strong, elegant and, hello? They really could act. It's true kids! There was a day when actresses were not mere bubble-gum-booty and about as interesting and deep as a pile of wet cardboard, but back in the olden days of film, in say, the 1970's and 80's actresses were actually beautiful and they actually acted. But, that was then, this is now.
Actresses like Faye Dunnway were "grand." They were CLASSY. Remember that word? These broads (and I use this word with respect) had both maturity and brains and neither of which meant they deserved to get their ass kicked.
Yes, contrary to 2013 headlines, I am a firm believer that "classy" can still be hot.
Back in the 70's we had leading ladies who were stunning, well-spoken and elegant. Truthfully, Hollywood hasn't seen this kind of thing for a very, very long time.
Currently there is a truly tragic lack of Real Hollywood Leading ladies. (Certainly not since I originally wrote this in Feb. of 2010)
And how about that female photographer in the video! Wait! Is that?? Could it really be Melissa Rodwell shooting all those babes in NYC?
Oh, nope! This is from way back in the 70's with Faye Dunaway looking hot, but too lady-like to flash her panties while snapping other chicks sport theirs.
And all the while with a giant, flaming heap of cars burning madly behind them, a fashion shoot like Apocalypse Now meets Victoria's Secret by way of Columbus Circle.
Hey, it's all in a day's work for a good female photographer and true Lady Fashionista!
First famous "car crash model shoot" scene in Eyes Of Laura Mars in NYC.
Eyes of Laura Mars Film Trailer:
Oh, and you CAN'T not listen to the famous soundtrack if you've come this far...
Come on...Listen to Barbara Streisand sell this thing...Just freaking listen to this woman sing that song and I defy you not to want to see this movie again, even if she isn't in the film. *See below for list of other fabulous songs on the original soundtrack. This movie still really rocks it.
JUST LISTEN TO THIS! Right now!!!
(I am making my daughters unplug their headphones to Imagine Dragons and Vampire Weekend right now to complete their education about what a great Hollywood Movie Soundtrack song should sound like. Hell, it sounds like THIS.)
That settles it. I'm going to have a seventies double feature party:
*Other songs in soundtrack to Eyes of Laura Mars:
"Prisoner"
Love Theme from Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
Sung by Barbra Streisand
Words and Music by Karen Lawrence & John Desautels
Produced by Gary Klein
"Burn"
Written and Performed by Georg Michalski (as Michalski) & Nicky Oosterveen (as Oosterveen)
Produced by Ken Scott
Courtesy of CBS Records
"Native New Yorker"
Performed by Odyssey
Produced by Sandy Linzer & Charlie Calello
Written by Sandy Linzer (uncredited) & Denny Randell (uncredited)
Courtesy of RCA Records
"(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty"
Performed by KC & The Sunshine Band (as K.C. and the Sunshine Band)
Written by Harry Wayne Casey (uncredited) & Richard Finch (uncredited)
Produced by Harry Wayne Casey (as K.C.) - Richard Finch (as Finch) for Sunshine Sound Enterprises Inc.
Courtesy of T.K. Records
"Let's All Chant"
Performed by Michael Zager Band (as The Michael Zager Band)
Produced, Arranged and Conducted by Michael Zager
Courtesy of Private Stock Records Ltd.
"Boogie Nights"
Performed by Heatwave
Written by Rod Temperton (uncredited)
Produced by Bobby Blue
Courtesy of Epic Records
"Prisoner"
Love Theme from Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
Sung by Barbra Streisand
Words and Music by Karen Lawrence & John Desautels
Produced by Gary Klein
"Burn"
Written and Performed by Georg Michalski (as Michalski) & Nicky Oosterveen (as Oosterveen)
Produced by Ken Scott
Courtesy of CBS Records
"Native New Yorker"
Performed by Odyssey
Produced by Sandy Linzer & Charlie Calello
Written by Sandy Linzer (uncredited) & Denny Randell (uncredited)
Courtesy of RCA Records
"(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty"
Performed by KC & The Sunshine Band (as K.C. and the Sunshine Band)
Written by Harry Wayne Casey (uncredited) & Richard Finch (uncredited)
Produced by Harry Wayne Casey (as K.C.) - Richard Finch (as Finch) for Sunshine Sound Enterprises Inc.
Courtesy of T.K. Records
"Let's All Chant"
Performed by Michael Zager Band (as The Michael Zager Band)
Produced, Arranged and Conducted by Michael Zager
Courtesy of Private Stock Records Ltd.
"Boogie Nights"
Performed by Heatwave
Written by Rod Temperton (uncredited)
Produced by Bobby Blue
Courtesy of Epic Records