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List Price: $29.95 Features • Color • DVD-Video • Letterboxed • NTSC In Theaters : 22 April, 1988 DVD Release : 25 March, 1998 |
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Lady in White description An impressive labor of love from independent writer-director Frank LaLoggia, this low-budget supernatural thriller was a sleeper hit in 1988, deservedly praised by critics and horror fans for its effective combination of ghostly terror and small-town charm. The influence of Steven Spielberg can be felt in the movie's imaginative scenario, but it's also got the affectionate appeal of autobiographical nostalgia, mixing details of LaLoggia's own youth in upstate New York with a frightening tale of Halloween horror. It begins when young Frankie (Lukas Haas) is locked in a grade-school cloakroom on Halloween night of 1962; he witnesses the ghostly image of a little girl and is nearly strangled to death by an unknown assailant. From that point forward, Frankie is convinced that the ghost is somehow connected to the Lady in White, a haunting vision of local legend. A black janitor is tried as Frankie's attacker and suspected in a series of unsolved murders, but recurring apparitions lead Frankie to the truth of the case--a revelation of real-life violence and supernatural wonders. This plot may be a bit too cluttered for a conventional ghost story, but the movie's ambition works in its favor by providing an emotional subtext for its youthful sense of wonder. There's an abundance of charm and humor, but this also a moving story of grief and loss, tracing young Frankie's adjustment to the death of his mother. This gives Lady in White more depth than is typical for horror thrillers, and the movie further benefits from the obvious care and compassion that LaLoggia brought to its creation. --Jeff Shannon |
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| ♥♥♥♥♥ | Not Just For Halloween... |
| In 1988, director Frank Laloggia treated unexpected audiences to a sentimental ghost story, which tugs at all the right strings and provides a few genuine scares along the way. There's so many reasons to like this film, from its wonderful cast, to the atmospheric soundtrack, to the well-crafted screenplay; it's easy to see how this became a sleeper hit during the late 80's. It sets out to achieve telling a simple ghost story, but accomplishes much more. Perhaps some of its charm can be credited to Laloggia himself, who apparently returned to his homespun roots to film this picture.
Lukas Haas stars as a precocious ten-year-old boy who stumbles upon a mystery while locked in the cloakroom of his school on Halloween night. The film takes place during the early 60's, and therefore Lagoggia devises a subplot revolving around the element of racism in the small-town. This perhaps was an unnecessary attempt to thicken the plot, but it doesn't distract from the main story too badly. This DVD was originally released in 1998, and included the full musical soundtrack, and director's commentary, along with a host of deleted scenes and behind-the-scenes. For a short period, the film was out of print, and copies of the 1998 release had sky-rocketed on ebay. The print is surprisingly crisp on this film, and the sound is remastered for the 1998 edition. Even if it isn't Halloween, this film is a treat to watch any time of the year. It may be too intense for children under 13, so preview this yourself before sitting down with youngsters. |
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