Product Details

• Actors: Giovanna Ralli, Frank Wolff, Fernando Rey, Julian Meteos
• Directors: Enzo G. Castellari
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: Italian
• Subtitles: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Redemption Films
• DVD Release Date: April 28, 2009
• Run Time: 91 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001PQT3AG
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #167,633 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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COLD EYES OF FEAR - DVD Movie

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cold Eyes, June 13, 2009

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Bartok Kinski "A casual stroll through the lu... (Prague) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cold Eyes of Fear (DVD)

This is an average example of the Italian Giallo, the story set in London, switching between a solicitor's office and his stately house, which is occupied by his solicitor nephew and a prostitute.

The plot is fairly good, involving an elaborate revenge on the elder solicitor for a wrongful judgement some years earlier. This film has some good twists but is tense only at times. It seems to drag and much more could have been made of the frightful atmosphere in the house. Instead, we have over-used extreme close-ups and plenty of screaming and shouting.

Not a bad film by any means, but there are plenty better examples of the genre.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Enzo G. Castellari is the name for action...not giallo, October 2, 2009

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A. Snyder - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cold Eyes of Fear (DVD)

When one sees the name Enzo G. Castellari as the director of a film one expects action. This is because his specialty is action films. His entries into the spaghetti western, poliziotteschi, macaroni combat genres are classic and some of the best the films the genres have to offer. He could arguable be the best action director in Italy (See Kill Them All and Come Back Alone, Eagles Over London, Street Law, Keoma, The Big Racket, The Heroin Busters, and The Inglorious Bastards to see what I mean) . This here lies the problem with Cold Eyes of Fear.

Cold Eyes of Fear as it is not an action film but suspense thriller, or better known to Italian film buffs as a giallo. Perhaps wanting to try something different Enzo decided to give the giallo genre a stab as they were really popular at the time this film was made (1971). The results prove that Enzo should stick with action as he seems very uncomfortable at handling the suspense/thriller genre.

Don't get me wrong as I love the giallo genre. I own 37 giallo films on DVD and Cold Eyes of Fear is one of the most blah ones in my collection. The film has some cool trademark Enzo camera work but the plot is overly talky and rather dull. There are some good twists to keep fans of Italian cult cinema interested and Ennio Morricone's funky score kicks but overall the film is very passable.

Salvation/Redemption films also doesn't seem to know how to advertise it either. Proudly displayed on the cover is "The Director of Inglorious Bastards". The two films are totally different. That's like having "From the Director of The Exorcist" on the cover of William Friedkin's film "Rules of Engagement." It's also strange that Redemption would release this film as most of their catalogue is dark soft core material. Collector's of their other films wouldn't be interested in this film and vice versa. Their DVD release is decent but far from the reaches of such great companies like Anchor Bay, Blue-Underground, and NoShame. Those companies could have done a much better release but this dull giallo wouldn't gain much attention from those companies. The film is presented in widescreen but it's non-anamorphic which stinks. The transfer again is decent with the print (displaying the title "Desperate Moments") and soundtrack showing minimal damage. A trailer and still gallery is also included as well as some trailers to other Redemption "films". On a side note I hate that Redemption's symbol is a inverted cross and that symbol is displayed largely on the front right corner of the cover art and the on the spine. That symbol just looks tacky and is a eye sore for a film like this.

Overall get the DVD if you're a die-hard Enzo or giallo fan. Otherwise your money is better spent on other Enzo films or other films in the giallo genre.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars If you are into Giallo, August 1, 2008

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This review is from: Cold Eyes of Fear (DVD)

If you're into Giallo...this is an average "Giallo". I would recommend seeing ones like: "Night Train Murders", "Death Carries a Cane", "The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh", "Tenebrae".

As for Redemption dvds, I cannot stand the stupid "gothic chick" into and image. It's so cheesy, late night Cinemax softcore looking. Not cute at all! It's just annoying that Redemption thought it was a good idea. I also hate some of their dvd covers. Does not go with the film at all.