The Spiral Staircase

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CodyZamboni Z @CodyZamboni 06/30/2024 Dreary, dumb, plodding, There is no suspense, no surprises, Cheap TV level production values, Movie wastes a bunch of good actors. A remake that was not needed. See more Dave S 10/11/2022 One has to wonder why a remake of 1946's The Spiral Staircase, a pretty decent little thriller worth watching, was necessary. Other than the presence of Jacqueline Bisset and Christopher Plummer, the 1975 film has little or nothing to offer. A killer is on the loose, targeting those with handicaps. Bisset's character, mute after a childhood trauma, finds herself in a secluded mansion that exists in what seems to be a neverending storm, lightning flashing and thunder booming seemingly around the clock. And then the inevitable killings commence, all leading to the incredibly dull climax and predictable twist. The direction is ham-fisted (enough of the close-ups of the killer's eyes, already), the dialogue is wooden, the acting is sub-par, and the story is convoluted. Stick with the original and take a pass on this junk. See more 10/27/2012 A serial killer targets people with disabilities and eventually stalks his mute niece at the family mansion. Remake of 1946 film has limited action but pretty good character development. See more 08/23/2011 This is one bad movie that you may wonder why on earth was it made in the first place. It could have been a high camp especially with the drunken cook who pours alcohol on the chicken. That was a funny bit! Seriously, the movie is so anti-PC...a killer who murders women with disabilities. It begins with him shooting a blind girl but the camera only shows his gloved hands and red eye. It's not hard to guess who the killer is, at least there's 2 possibilities. Next, we're bombarded with long lens camera views, a raging rainstorm, a mansion that looks like a museum, and the unlikiest characters you'll ever find in a movie. The policeman who's trigger happy, the secretary who's making out with her employer, the brother who's a war veteran, the grandmother on insulin, the nurse Ratchet-type, the dipsomaniac chef. None of these characters are interesting and their dialogue is terrible. Jacqueline Bisset plays the deaf woman and in flashback, we see that she watched her family burn to death. It's implausible that with money, she couldn't get the right therapy. It's laughable that Bisset is dressed to the hilt and looks like she's modeling. Christopher Plummer seems like he's in this one for the paycheck. I really don't know why it's called "The Spiral Staircase" except people walk and up and down. It has no significance to the plot. This movie is certified as a "dog." See more 01/16/2010 1970s remake of 1945 film noir with a killer targeting the handicapped. Very unprofessional staff at the Institute. Extreme close ups of the killer's eyes do not add to the suspense. The original has got to be better than this. See more 08/09/2009 A serial killer targets people with disabilities and eventually stalks his mute niece at the family mansion. Remake of 1946 film has limited action but pretty good character development. See more Read all reviews

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