Movies that really could have used us

How many blockbusters have had incredible buildings and structures that go above and beyond the wildest of imaginations? From the Emerald City to Blofeld’s hidden layer inside a Japanese volcano, the movie-going public has been treated to countless fantastical movie locations, which will be hard to forget.

Nonetheless, it got us at Roman Blinds Direct thinking; how many amazing movies could have really benefited from our services? It is very seldom that there is no room for improvement in a movie, and, after whittling the list down a bit, we have come up with some definitive films that would have had some much happier characters if they’d heard about us…

Scream (1996)

The Scream franchise ended up with a total of four films and has become one of the most famous series in the slasher movie genre. The original film, released in 1996, featured A-listers such as Courtney Cox, Neve Campbell and Drew Barrymore, and it is this last actress’ character we believe that we could have, quite literally, saved.

In the opening scene of the first movie, Barrymore’s character, Casey Becker, is talking to a stranger on the telephone while in her kitchen making popcorn. As they chat away about horror films, Casey asks the caller why he is so interested in her, and he replies with the chilling line “I want to know who I’m looking at.” Becker sets the standard for movies to come, becoming the first victim of the infamous ghost-masked slasher.

We at Roman Blinds Direct can’t help but think that if her parents had only invested in some blackout roman blinds, the killer wouldn’t have known she was in the house. The blackout lining would have even stopped her figure from casting a shadow over the window. Did you know that you can upgrade any of our designs to a blackout lining? We could have saved her, damn it!

Star Wars: Episodes IV and VI (1977 and 1984)

It’s probably the most iconic space station in the history of cinema; despite the high amounts of chrome and all the latest mod-cons, The Death Star is hardly a homely place to work and live. Surely, if Padme Amidala had survived and been converted to the dark side, she wouldn’t have wanted to live in such a sterile environment with her mouth breathing husband, Darth Vader.

More to the point, there is a distinct lack of privacy to the outside galaxy. The Death Star features in two Star Wars films: A New Hope and Return of the Jedi; despite getting blown up at the end of both movies (sorry if we’ve spoiled it for anyone!), there is an abundance of windows, none of which are furnished with a set of blinds or curtains. When Darth Vader was locked away in his cabin, polishing his helmet (make of that what you will), wouldn’t he have benefited from a window furnishing that gave him a little privacy, rather than exposing himself to, literally, the whole galaxy? Maybe a rather chic Prestigious Starboard Marine to keep his space motif…

The Amityville Horror (1979)

Based loosely on the actual events that occurred in 1974 at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, NY, The Amityville Horror tells the story of the Lutz family. The real Lutz family moved into the house just over a year after a series of murders took place on the property, which saw all but one of the occupants slain – the survivor being the perpetrator.

Just 28 days after arriving, the family fled the house in terror, never to return, after citing horrific paranormal activity within the building, which affected every household member, right down to the family dog.

112 Ocean Avenue is the most famous haunted house in the world. It still stands today and sightseers often come to stare at it. Despite the exterior having undergone some refurbishment, and subsequent owners never reporting any unusual goings on, the house itself developed a personality in the 1970’s after the crimes, thanks to its distinctive attic windows, which appear to stare at you. Just take a look at the photo above if you don’t believe us.

One of the most iconic scenes in the movie is when the Lutz’s daughter befriends an invisible red-eyed pig named Jodie. Kathy, the mother, initially does not believe her daughter, but is terrified to see a pair of red eyes peering into the upstairs window for a fleeting moment on night – certainly a good reason to invest in a blind you can pull down in a hurry, wouldn’t you say?

Are there any movies you think we would be able to improve in Hollywood? We’d love to know!