Lady in White (1988)

I'll tell you why so serious

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

I was very disappointed with the movie. The visuals looked fake and weren't color corrected to the on location footage or interacted well. Too many scenes had actors in the air with blurry backgrounds and the fog looked like practical effects on the set. The story was too long also and it didn't need to be told in flashbacks since it didn't recap the present tense opening.

"Lady in White" holds a special, sentimental space in the hearts of myself and my family. I have had the good fortune of not only enjoying this time tested ghost thriller but also sharing in the joy of the making with cast and crew. Watching my nephews and nieces experience the emotional ride in viewing this classic, heartwarming film brings joy to so many! Frank LaLoggia's inspiring gift of storytelling will always have a place in my high prized mementos of life. All of the elements one could possibly hope for are here on the screen. The magical soundtrack. The characters genuine honesty and appeal as they relate to each other. The arc of the original story and the surprise twists that you never see coming. The setting and cinematography. The successful vision of the film maker. The explosive climax. Frank LaLoggia has always been a force to admire in the film industry.

Lady in White is and remains one of my favorite horror-suspense movies. I crave movies that keep me engaged. I want to connect to the characters and feel the emotions of the story.I look for a good story line and hope for an exciting ending. If I get some good special effects and strong camera work a film goes to the top of my list.Lady in White has all of the items on my check list.The added bonus is that I can watch this movie over and over again. It causes goosebumps every time. I finally figured out why. The music is chilling. And get this - Frank LaLoggia created it all. He wrote it, directed it and composed the soundtrack. Just amazing. A 10 for sure.

The plot needed a serious re-write. It could NOT figure out if it was a kid pic or a grown-up pic. I figured out who the bad guy was JUST FROM CASTING. I would be not true to myself if I said this was not in the running for worst in genre. It is. It is up there with "Plan 9 from Outer Space"(1959) which is worst in Sci-Fi. Heck, "Hocus Pocus"(1993) was better than this as a comedy horror flick.Failure on so many levels. The special effects were MARGINAL. The plot was also marginal - I knew the innocent black guy was going to get shot. I could easily see the actors wanting to scrub their names off the credits. Don't bother - there are so many better films out there. This was a waste of time.