Monday, April 27, 2015

Lady Beware




Lady Beware is a 1987 psychological thriller starring Diane Lane (Unfaithful, Knight Moves). It was written by Charles Zev Cohen (Eddie and the Cruisers II) and Susan Miller (Thirtysomething). Directed By Karen Arthur (Cagney & Lacy, Hart to Hart, The Mafu Cage), this film has been marketed with the tag line "when Fantasy leads to Terror").




Katya Yarno (Diane Lane), a young aspiring window dresser, convinces Hornes Department Store to give her a corner window to display her designs after getting the run around for some time. Basically, she tells the boss "you're windows suck," "l mean they are boring." She gets her corner window and a shot at success.






Katya designs displays with provocative, sexy scenes that captivate her audience They also cause outrage among some onlookers. But her boss loves her style and extends her contract for six months. Katya is ecstatic.





Living in a loft above Pittsburgh, many of Katya's scenes come to her in her sexual dreams or while she is bathing by candlelight and listening to music. She soon is no longer alone becoming involved with a reporter, Mac Odell (Cotter Smith). Life is moving along blissfully for Katya.





Unbenownst to Katya, Jack Price (Michael Woods), a married psychopath, has become obsessed with her and her displays. He begins making obscene phone calls to her, and writing her letters and intercepting her mail. He even breaks into her apartment and revels in her belongings. As the stalking progresses, Katya's window designs become more and more macabre. The stalking reaches a frenzy when a disgusted and gutsy Katya decides to turn the tables on her stalker and bring him to justice.



This movie is captivating and eye opening. It delves into one woman's fantasies that inspire her work but turn into a nightmare when attracting the wrong man. I don't think this movie will disappoint, especially if you are a Diane Lane fan. 


 

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