Exploring The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (Jodie Foster's First Top Billed Role)
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- GoodBadFlicks looks into the history of Jodie Foster's first Top Billed role in a movie The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane.
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A wonderful review. I've loved this moody little film for years. It isn't your typical horror film, more of a dark melodrama, but Foster's performance is incredible, especially for a teenager.
Thanks!
Filming in Canada but they weren't prepared for it to snow? And I thought I was bad at planning.
TM Emery I think it was that it was heavier than expected snow. Like they prepared for 5,6 inches but they got a foot.
Jodie Foster was incredible in this film probably one of her best performances in my opinion.
The her is a him!
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@PhantomNikki Can't tell the difference between a male+a female eh?
@@Potaville The pedophile in this movie is a Republican. They tend to project.
Man, I love your Exploring Series!
Me too !
That's why I love your channel. I'm a 35 year old movie geek and you still teach me new stuff!
I own the DVD of the film, the novel, and even the play. (Wasn't easy to get those last two!) I am obsessed with this movie.
Great exploration of this underrated movie. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
I'm 52 and love the scenery and music.
Did you have as much trouble finding a DVD as we did? This is one of my ex-wife's favorite movies because of Foster's performance, and when I finally found the movie it was on a bare0-bones DVD double bill with THE HOTEL NEW HAMPSHIRE - which we tried to watch once, and gave up on.
PS: After writing that, I happened across a Kino Lorber Blu-Ray, which unfortunately has no special features with Foster (as the episode notes, Foster does not remember this movie fondly, possibly due to a creepypasta producer who wanted the film to have more nudity...with a 13-year old girl!). OTOH, both the director and co-star Martin Sheen talk about making the movie....
@@drdarkeny Not as I recall, no. The DVD is available on Amazon, though, at least when I checked today.
channels like this are important because they shine a light on some forgotten/unknown/hidden gems love all the work that goes into the videos on here
Thanks! These movies need attention!
I've got a fond history of this movie as I watched it during a sleepover and was drawn into the story of a young teen trying to hold all her secrets together (my friend thought it was dull). Years later, I got to pick my new daughter's middle name, so I went with Emily (after Rynn's favorite poet). Years go by and she had a baby of her own...on Halloween. Anyone near Southern Maine should visit Marginal Way, as that's where they shot a few later scenes with Rynn and Mario tossed Mrs. Hallette's keys. The blu ray is pretty solid as well.
Don't know how this will sound to many, but this is to me, if not the best, one of the best performances by Jodie Foster. Sure, people know her from Silence of the Lambs, Contact, The Accused (all of which are great movies) but this one right here. What a script, what a character Rynn is. You would never see such a movie nowadays. Funny, how we've gone from the peak of cinema (70s) to the downfall of cinema so quickly.
I am Jody Foster's age, and I remember seeing this movie when it first came out. It was seriously disturbing - one of the more disturbing ones that I saw at that age. I also saw Carrie around the same time. No wonder I was a screwed up 13 year old.
I smoked marijuana when I was 13yrs old and drank beer
jody is fuk up in life and in movies
@@TheOnlyOneStanding8079 I was running with scissors by age 12.
@@TheOnlyOneStanding8079 yep me too ! I was also going to clubs and bars as I looked old for my age and this was the late 80s.
This movie has been Free on Prime and Tubi for the longest. I finally put it on about two years ago and I was blown away. It left me wanting so more, a continuation. I loved the characters so much!! Jodi was awesome, Martin Sheen was so creepy and so good in this role. And my favorite character of all Scotty Jacobys character. Mario 💜… I am 37 and I think most people of any age would like this film. Thanks for reviewing.
Thanks for watching!
I finally got a chance to see this film after it eluded me for so many years. I like your review, confirms some of my suspicions of the film, and clarifies some of the questions I had. Thank you!
No problem, thanks for watching!
Haven't thought about this movie in years - it is seriously brilliant and seriously disturbing. Jodie Foster's performance is one of rare assurance and elan, Martin Sheen is a bit too convincingly creepy. Imagine this getting greenlit today? Bloody hell
TECHNOIR I always thought it should be reboot with Charlie Sheen playing the pervert not a stretch
Yes, that's a very interesting suggestion - that could absolutely work - but as there are unsavory rumours about his proclivities in real life cf - as his divorce papers from Denise Richards revealed, it would be too much and in extremely poor taste. But an off- Broadway play.....hmm.
For the equivalence of a million dollars, and get a Jodie Foster and Martin Sheen, even early in their successful careers, I don't think it would be difficult.
But, it would get studio interference, or reshoots, because a crowd reacts poorly, and it would ruin it. So, your right.
I was maybe 7 or 8 when I first saw this, and I hated Sheen so much. His performance was disturbing, and I was crushing on Jodie Foster hard.
There were so many excellent movies, in the 70s, that aren't on many folk's radar.
So many great movies and not just the 'Easy Riders, Raging Bulls' ilk - check out the ever excellent cinemademerde.com - an eye-opening, eye-popping collection of 70s trash and treasure.
Just watched this a few nights ago on dvd. First watched it on TV many many years ago. This is a great film and Jodie's acting is spot on.
I remember seeing this as a kid and I never forgot it.
This was my favorite novel when I was a teenager. i read it dozens of times.
Gonna go ahead and throw you a compliment. A big part of why I watch your channel is because unlike so many TH-camrs you have a really great voice for this kind of work. Your channel is great!
Thank you so much!
Fabulous review! One of my fave movies but you answered a worry I've had about Gordan. Thankyou! I was only a bit older than Jody. Fine actress.🤘
Great job on this film review. I remember renting this film around 1990 and it might have been the first film I saw that dealt with the subject matter. Jodie Foster's acting was amazing for only being thirteen.
Thanks! Yeah, she was incredible.
What subject matter? A girl living by herself, sporting a Moroccan robe whilst hiding dead bodies in the cellar? A 13 year old girl having sex? A hamster being murdered?
I love that movie little girl lives down the lane thanks for showing it and also thanks for the whole story of how it got made cuz I thought it was made in New York or Maine not in some parts of Canada or Jersey thank you for showing us wonderful knowledge
Cecil been watching for a long time man, fantastic to see how fair the channel has come.
Thanks for sticking around! :)
Came across this on cable a few months ago and it left a strange impression on me. I’ve never heard of it, I thought maybe it was a flop, but I sound really liking it. I watch it every fall. Awesome review
Dang! I have so much catching up to do with your vids Mr. GoodBadFlicks. You finally have more subscribers. That's AWESOME!!! Keep it up.
Wow. Thank you for clearing up a decades old mystery. I saw this on T V as a youngin’, and I recall the trapdoor scene so vividly that it is ALL I could remember about the film. I had thought about it again recently and thought I should do a bit of Google fishing to see if I could stir up the name of the movie. You just saved me hours of searching. Thanks again.
You are welcome!
It's very refreshing to learn about something that I never heard of. I love the change to the type of movie. Keep up the great work. This is the most binge-worthy channel on TH-cam.
Thank you!
This doesn't sound like a movie I'd normally like, but your Exploring series always makes the movie look great. I will check this one out.
Norrin Radd just go into it knowing it's character driven as opposed to action driven and very "stagey". Most of the movie takes place in the house, especially the living room. It definitely feels like a filmed stage play. If you can go with that I think you'll enjoy it.
Yeah I usually hate slow and talky horror films (if you can even call it horror) but every thing about this movie made my skin crawl, maybe it was sheens convincing go as a creep or the detached kills but everyone in this movie just felt sinister. Very heavy atmosphere without the cliche dark and stormy night in an isolated whatever.
I've seen it even though it's an old movie.
MrViscious
I hated Martin Sheen, when I was a kid, because of this movie.
Not until I saw Apocalypse Now a few years later, did I get over it.
As he states in the video, the actors were all great, and I think it drives the film.
Yea I found this film in a old record shop and took a chance on it and I absolutely loved it! its a DVD copy and I am hoping one day it will get a blu-ray release with some special features.
ANOTHER fantastic job! I loved this movie and had quite a crush on Ms. Foster way back when........Martin Sheen is never a disappointment as always......probably one of the finest actors still around today.........thank you again for bringing attention to an almost forgotten classic.
Thank you!
Finally, I get to watch this.
I absolutely love these Exploring videos.
It's so weird I literally just watched this! I enjoyed this movie but I don't think I'd have called it a horror flick. There were points in the story that I thought might push the line but they were actually very innocent and sweet. I wanted the kids to be happy together, and I was glad this girl who had been forced to be so grown up could find someone who it seemed would look after her. Martin Sheen was a total scuzzball in this, but he had to be to show just how grown up Jody Foster's character was. Thanks for covering this one.. it was cool to learn more about it.
Oh my god! I found this movie on here last year and im so glad someone finally talked about it bc its so good. thank youu
Until about 6 months ago i never knew the title of this movie and searched for it for years.. I watched it as a chid and couldn't get the image out of my head of the lady's bloody face under the trap door. Great review, always great work! Thanks for posting.
Thanks for watching!
Never seen this one. Now I really want too. Please keep up the great work. Love your channel.
I remember being so pissed at Martin Sheen, when I watched this movie as a kid.
I remember seeing Bugsy Malone in the theater when I was a kid.( awesome movie ). Great review, Love the Exploring Series.
Thank you very much for exploring this film and getting more people to watch it. You included some trivia and remarks I wouldn't have expected. It's also nice to know you don't consider it horror (I don't either). "No one was giving a bad performance, not even Gordon." Ha, brilliant.
Thanks!
Thanks for Exploring this film. It's a real gem and the music is excellent too!
Thanks for watching!
How had I not heard about this movie until now?
Kitty Grimm Because hidden gems are...
Kitty Grimm where the fuck have you been hiding not to hear about this one ?? In a convent ?? Lol say hi to your brothers for me...hahaha
Thank you, I completely forgot about this film since I saw it as a kid. You're right this movie is great. I remember it being pretty strange, but really good.
You are welcome :)
Cool, a film I've seen! Another great review, Cecil!
Fantastic video on a fantastic little gem of a film. But I have to ask, where did you find so much information on the shooting ? What are your sources for all of those details ? I scourged the web several time for information but there's precious little about it (I could never get my hands on those interviews where Foster claims to dislike the movie). There's also very little information on Laird Koenig available online, and it's too bad.
Anyway, thanks a lot for this video !
Wonderful movie, I loved it. Strange to see Martin Sheen is such a despicable role though but a brilliant movie.
dude I just watch this film 2 weeks ago before you upload this , I really love this film, and got chills with the ending
One of my all time favorites. Jacoby's performance as the lead in Bad Ronald is another 70s favorite of mine. He also went on to play Dorothy's son Michael in a couple episodes of The Golden Girls and his brother Billy played Blanche's troubled grandson on The Golden Girls in an episode as well! THE MORE YOU KNOW....
I bought this on Blu Ray after I saw this vid, thanks! It was a beautiful movie.
I ran across it by accident. Great film. Ending was great.
(My comment before I watch)...gotta watch gotta watch gotta watch, EXCITED EXCITED EXCITED.
Another great Exploring video by the man! I love this series! I love The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane! Good film!
Great job on the video! Keep it up! :)
Thanks!
Awesome movie!
I remember watching this movie when it came out in the theater.
Damn I'm old 😕
That sounds like one rare feel good production with a very caring director ..
Again, Cecil, fantastic review. I saw this little gem by pure accident back in high school and could not forget it (nor did I want to).
Thanks!
7/17/22 I really appreciate this great review! For years I've been intrigued by the title, but I couldn't bring myself to watch a 'horror' flick starring a child! Thanks to you, I will go ahead and enjoy the performances!
This just helped me out big time with more understanding into Twin Peaks S3.
Please do more like this. It was great.
HELL YEA! HE'S BACK!!!
The year before Foster had a great part in Scorsese's Alice Doesn't Live here Anymore, that kid made so many movies during that time.
This movie really hit me hard the ending
I remember watching this late at night in one of those hotels with the huge gardens in the middle. It was probably 1991. You should do The Rapture with Mimi Rogers.
Well, she's right. They could have done the hamster scene some other way. I mean, what, they couldn't put together some little stuffed animal with some makeup on it?
Or just do the 'burning' off camera w/ sound effects to sell the 'kill'?
I mean... they used a dead hamster from a research facility for that scene.
At least they didn't kill a live animal on film, like the machete bull sacrifice scene in Apocalypse Now.
@@scottcantdance804or all those turtles in Cannibal Holocaust
I love your theme song! I drum along to it every time I watch one of your videos! 👍🏼
I'm glad you did this one. Thanks for story time
Thanks!
Now if only they could put on DVD. I would buy it.
Just watched this film for the first time today. Jodie Foster plays the part scarily well. Bizarre film with very odd creepy moments. The peaodphilia is real in this one. What is it with these creeps?
I found your review. Fantastic!
:)
Got this one on DVD, the cover is blood splattered, if I remember right, there is literally one small trickle of blood in the entire movie on the landlady forehead when the trap door hits her lol.
I dont think this is a good idea,
Exploring the little girl who lives down the lane will get you 10 to 20...
Pretty sure that's why he added the extra in parenthesis...
moz zo she still sounds the same lol
You obviously know from experience...
This comment made me laugh so hard. XD
"Exploring The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane" sounds like a WHOLE different kind of film.
😅
Still sounds like something the Hollywood elite would do though.
See: Pretty Baby.
She genuinely was 13 at the time,she actually only turned 13 5 days into production (if that wasnt mentioned in the video)
It's crazy, I only seen this film for the first time recently, I never even knew it existed, then boomm...goodbadflicks video lol..i loved this film so I did
Thank you for this!!! First time I saw this movie I was 13, and even then I thought it was an odd movie. I loved it though, and especially since she was so independent! I didnt know it was filmed in Montreal (I live here ;-) ). But as I kid I always thought it looked like Canada. Also, I grew up very close to Knowlten!
Always been a fan of both the novel and the film.
Ahhhhh I remember watching this film back in 2014. It was really good.
Wait a sec, Jodie's birthday is 11/19? The exact same as mine!? Never knew I shared an actress's birthday. Pretty cool!
One of best movies of all time. Very creepy and jodie foster fit it perfect. She made the movie.
I feel that Gorden the hamster was a bit typecast in this movie
incredible video as always
Thank you!
This seems like a gem that i've never heard of.
Less time on horror and more on stuff I may have missed; I approve.
Your Exploring Series is the best. I would be happy to see if branch out of horror and into some other area's of cinema. Keep up the good work
Thanks!
Alexis Smith is overlooked. She's really amazing.
I never heard of this movie, but i will definitely check it out.
Love your videos as always and take care.
Thanks! :)
I just saw this on TCM and it's very creepy and shocking.
I think Jodie Foster's sister doubled for her in Taxi Driver too.
Yes, correct.
Another good recommendation Cecil! I've heard of this one, but never seen it. I will definitely check it out now. Got one question though. I wonder why they only filmed one scene, that was actually in the house, & the rest on sets?
She was 13 in that movie? Wow.... just wow.
That's impressive.
Checked it out last year. It is a great movie. Surprised me how good it was.
This is a great movie ! I also like Scott Jacoby on a lot of film s he did
Once I saw the thumbnail, the next thing to do after clicking is liking!
:)
love the shot of East Vancouver in the 70s @2:30
Great Review GoodBadFlicks! This is how to do it! :)
Thanks!
Ever do a buckaroo banzai review?
Great film, even at an early age you can see the talent already In Jodie Forster.
Could you explore The Hearse (1980)?
Can you do a video on Dog Soldiers? I saw you mentioned it in one of your videos so I thought i'd ask. Really great movie with good effects and great characters
Jodie was always a brilliant actress.
Also, Jodie Foster in 'Carny', which gets no love these days. You can't even get it on DVD in the UK. Love the channel btw. :)
Thanks!
Just watched this on Netflick. She was a power lesbian at 13!
Great Review!! I enjoy the movie. I agree with you about not being a horror film but more of a thriller / suspense film. Keep It Kreepy 😈
Can you do an exploring video for the Roman Polanski movie "The ninth gate"?
Great idea! Watched the special features on the dvd for more cecil type info....very unsatisfying! That would be aVERRRY interesting exploring film!!! Great suggestion
I see what u did there
Don't ask for anything, he never replies or does what people who support him want.
I'm just making a suggestion. I don't expect any content creator to "do as I want".
Well, you got point, don't make suggestion, it ain't gonna happen, you're not the first to suggest movies to him, i tried that too and more than once, he just doesn't give a shit, but that's his right i guess... screw the viewers!
Preety good 70s entertainment. I could've sworn I'd seen it as kid, but nope.
Solid performance from Foster as well as a young Martian Sheen who does a great job playing the creepy villain, Frank.
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
I'm going to sub & see what other recommendations you have.
I will definitely try to find this.
Will you do Carnival of souls (1960s) sometime?
The career of Jodie Foster is a lesson, how a level-headed, talented, smart person can thrive in something as evil as the entertainment business, despite starting her career as a toddler. She's is the greatest actor ever.
Its such a great underrated film