tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post1562002462114907797..comments2024-03-27T15:16:57.305-05:00Comments on F This Movie!: Junesploitation 2020 Day 22: Giallo!Patrick Bromleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-82419602253387216472020-06-23T16:46:27.136-05:002020-06-23T16:46:27.136-05:00I never tire of watching Blood and Black Lace, Rob...I never tire of watching Blood and Black Lace, Rob. There are so many shots to admire. Bava gets some fascinating angles, and those great colors are there. The antiques store sequence is a masterpiece. It is a surprisingly vicious film for the early 1960s. I still wince when one of the victims is banged against a tree. A Casual Listenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395983733474039015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-58337448796209598362020-06-23T16:19:04.735-05:002020-06-23T16:19:04.735-05:00Blood and Black Lace (1964):
Graduating from my f...Blood and Black Lace (1964):<br /><br />Graduating from my favorite giallo to one of my favorite horror movies, in general. <br /><br />All the Colors of the Dark (1976):<br /><br />This is a movie about Edwige Fenech. It's about how she has some problems and people occasionally say and do things to her. I think one of them was Satan. It doesn't really matter. What matters is that this movie is about Edwige Fenech. <br />Rob DiCristinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402698333999727219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-25434669572708031672020-06-23T15:18:16.650-05:002020-06-23T15:18:16.650-05:00All the Colors of the Dark
1972, Sergio Martino
S...All the Colors of the Dark<br /><br />1972, Sergio Martino<br />Streaming on Shudder<br /><br />All Rosemary, no baby. The plot is very similar in many specific ways but ultimately lacks the black humor, the setting-as-character quality of NYC, and ultimate payoff that helps the Farrow movie reach the upper stratosphere of cinema. Edwige Fenech is always intriguing to watch in these films, not only because she’s one of the most beautiful women in cinema, but because she has an ethereal quality that works so well in hazy, psychotically ambiguous Italian horror and giallo. I tried a few other Martino titles before settling on his one once I realized his work is a pretty large blindspot of mine. I’m not sure what about this one grabbed me other than that it wasn’t immediately mean spirited in the same way his other films can be. Like ‘Rosemary’s Baby’, you feel empathy for the lead because we all know what that paranoia, distrust of loved ones, and sense of gaslighting feels like. You want to make sure she makes it out of the film okay. The supernatural angle is ultimately superficial for a variety of reasons and I wish it had gone much further - not “darker”, just “more”. <br /><br />EDIT: Started work again this weekend and forgot to post a few days, catching up now, oops.Aaron Mansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11738380648317649232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-1016897325225838262020-06-23T06:11:42.657-05:002020-06-23T06:11:42.657-05:00Haven't watched the other two but:
Trauma loo...Haven't watched the other two but:<br /><br />Trauma looks like equally sleazy fun. Heard it positively reviewed on a horror podcast recently.<br />The killer is one of 13 looks like a low budget, giallo attempt at Agatha Christie's 'and then there were none' which is exciting after listening to the pure cinema with Rian Johnson where they recommended a modern adaptation of that which also looks great.Frank Dahlmeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05778755129531697093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-36456066138266932020-06-23T06:05:35.884-05:002020-06-23T06:05:35.884-05:00It's always hard to say with VS! I may be a bi...It's always hard to say with VS! I may be a bit biased as I have a soft spot for how lovingly they approach such bizarre material (and live in state so feel a special connection to their physical location). The only one I've watched out of the three (police Blundering) was fun in being able to see what lesser, micro budget versions of giallo might look like though I'm hard pressed to call it a good film by any means. The a/v quality is beautiful, as with most VS releases, and it comes with a handful of special features which might help deepen my appreciation.<br /><br />I'd say, production-wise, the film surpasses a lot of the other 70s/80s VS releases I've picked up. If the other two are similar I'll honestly end up feeling the box was a major steal content wise, especially at sale price.Frank Dahlmeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05778755129531697093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-63816526440230356222020-06-23T02:43:08.622-05:002020-06-23T02:43:08.622-05:00Cosa avete fatto a Solange? [What have you done to...<b>Cosa avete fatto a Solange? [What have you done to Solange?] (1972 - Massimo Dallamano)</b><br />The first movie of the loose "Schoolgirls in Peril" trilogy. A person, dressed as a priest, is killing young women of a catholic school via stabbing them into her vaginas. Why is he doing that and can he be stopped by Inspector Inspektor Barth (Joachim Fuchsberger) and the teacher Henry Rossini (Fabio Testi), who had a liaison with one of the victims and is framed as the killer?<br />One of the last movies of the 38-part long "Edgar Wallace Series", which started in 1959 and ended in 1972. This German-Italian co-production is dense, sometimes sleaze and offers an interesting plot. I liked it a lot. <br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hhz5EevFcEDerkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439959396381448323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-2881101009099958902020-06-23T02:08:00.954-05:002020-06-23T02:08:00.954-05:00Blood and Black Lace (1964)
Thoroughly enjoyable....Blood and Black Lace (1964)<br /><br />Thoroughly enjoyable. Great look. Sometimes with giallo I feel like there's no way to predict the murderer/mystery. In this I felt like every character was going out of their way to seem like they are the murderer. Really enjoyed it, it didn't feel like it took its foot off the gas at all for the 88 minute runtime.James Lockehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14101720828027673280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-55295062284041880662020-06-23T00:45:26.253-05:002020-06-23T00:45:26.253-05:00The Perfume of the Lady in Black (1974, Francesco ...The Perfume of the Lady in Black (1974, Francesco Barilli)<br /><br />Huh. I was not expecting that ending. I'm not sure what I think of this movie. I ended up watching it in chunks, never the best way to see a movie, and it made this one even more disorienting. Missy Farmer is going crazy? Maybe, maybe not. That ending is definitive but at the same time, maybe not.......<br /><br />I need to watch it this again, and not take stop in the middle to watch the Office with my partner.Lindsay Wilkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418341720079552415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-38954218005554692402020-06-23T00:10:58.063-05:002020-06-23T00:10:58.063-05:00Short Night of Glass Dolls (1971, dir. Aldo Lado)
...<i>Short Night of Glass Dolls</i> (1971, dir. Aldo Lado)<br /><br />I had a really good time with this one. The dreamy, impressionistic montages are incredibly well-suited to the narrative of the film, and unlike some gialli, those flourishes aren’t simply included for the sake of style alone. The film is packed with grotesque Felliniesque faces, unusual rhythms, and lingering images of objects that feel primed with some kind of forgotten importance: altogether one of the best “nightmare logic” movies which (very appropriately) feels like a bad trip. Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269080742899639354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-2362698596914213082020-06-22T23:43:54.066-05:002020-06-22T23:43:54.066-05:00THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMMAGE (1970, Dario Ar...THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMMAGE (1970, Dario Argento)<br /><br />No surprises, I loved this movie. It's such a tight stylised thriller. You can see how Argento is really playing what Hitchcock did but making it more Argento with the black gloves. Though maybe because of that it felt what De Palmer would pick up and run with. The elevator staging in particular felt very familar. But Argento and De Palmer are favourites for similar reasons....Lindsay Wilkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418341720079552415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-62804350985935955632020-06-22T23:24:11.072-05:002020-06-22T23:24:11.072-05:00Deep Red (1975, dir. Argento)
It's been a whi...<b>Deep Red (1975, dir. Argento)</b><br /><br />It's been a while that I've been meaning to watch this one. Although it's not as colourful as the movies that were to follow (Suspiria, Inferno), there are plenty of visual flourishes and playing around with lighting in this. The mystery plot is fairly intricate with several surprising twists and turns. <br /><br />The score and particularly the theme song was one of the highlights. Although a great deal of the movie was without music, or if present, it was diagetic. So when a track from the score kicked in, it was that much more effective.<br /><br />Looking forward to listening to the Saturday Night Movie Sleepover episode for Deep Red, which I was saving until after viewing (It's been 4 years! Time flies)Paul Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748440093206090195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-77757447303523836602020-06-22T23:20:27.276-05:002020-06-22T23:20:27.276-05:00Day 22
Dario Argento's Inferno
Great gore mo...Day 22<br /><br />Dario Argento's Inferno<br /><br />Great gore moments, crazy fuckin cats, and a fun soundtrack just can't overcome a mystery that is mostly boring. Donnie Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15099212386918880168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-17164075122680858622020-06-22T22:51:03.796-05:002020-06-22T22:51:03.796-05:00It is the giallo I go back to most often. I do lov...It is the giallo I go back to most often. I do love how everything comes together at the conclusion, a conclusion that always makes me sad. A Casual Listenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395983733474039015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-27951226729655263742020-06-22T22:39:28.436-05:002020-06-22T22:39:28.436-05:00How does the set look, Frank?
I skipped the VS s...How does the set look, Frank? <br /><br />I skipped the VS sale this time around with an eye to other purchases. There is box set of Umberto Lenzi gialli coming out from Severin that appeals to me. Maybe next Junesploitation I will get a watch out of that. A Casual Listenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395983733474039015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-63697543206080931932020-06-22T22:24:01.005-05:002020-06-22T22:24:01.005-05:00Tenebrae (1982)
A first time watch for me, and I ...Tenebrae (1982)<br /><br />A first time watch for me, and I liked it a lot. Great music. Good kill sequences. Very entertaining. Dan Snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08867941169028172509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-83337101418402237962020-06-22T22:07:47.300-05:002020-06-22T22:07:47.300-05:00The Evil Eye (1963, dir. Mario Bava)
I really lov...<i>The Evil Eye</i> (1963, dir. Mario Bava)<br /><br />I really loved the look and feel of the movie but found the plot difficult to follow and somewhat tedious. It's Giallo day!<br /><br />Through most of the film it's a more restrained and conservative approach to Giallo than much of what would come later, but then has a final moment that might rival the insanity of the last scene in <i>Strip Nude for Your Killer</i>. Serious, what the hell???Daniel Eplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866855763520017556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-64425377025367945772020-06-22T21:32:22.978-05:002020-06-22T21:32:22.978-05:00I haven't seen a whole lot of Giallo movies, b...I haven't seen a whole lot of Giallo movies, but What Have You Done To Solange was among the very best. The mystery element of it was very well done, rather than just being a backdrop to showcase a series of murders.Paul Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748440093206090195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-23049858877641021342020-06-22T21:04:48.613-05:002020-06-22T21:04:48.613-05:00The Police are Blundering in the Dark ('75, Vi...The Police are Blundering in the Dark ('75, Vinegar Syndrome Blu)<br /><br />Vinegar Syndrome... To the rescue! My half way to black Friday sale purchases arrived just in time for giallo day! Sadly taking place on a work day, so I obviously had to go for the sleasiest looking film and it does not disappoint.<br /><br />Beautiful, topless women are being murdered, a creepy, wheelchair-bound, affroed photographer photographs people's thoughts, and a dinner scene goes on approximately forever. <br /><br />I truly believe seeing less successful attempts at certain genres is helpful is truly appreciating the masterpieces we get caught up watching over and over again. My wallet is certainly going to be in pain if Vinegar Syndrome continues releasing the boxed sets, but I am absolutely in love with and will continue to support these endeavors without hesitation.Frank Dahlmeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05778755129531697093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-32913542948911765412020-06-22T21:01:58.052-05:002020-06-22T21:01:58.052-05:00The Black Belly of the Tarantula
A serial killer...The Black Belly of the Tarantula <br /><br />A serial killer paralyzes his victims before slowly stabbing them. <br /><br />Starts off pretty sleazy with a nude massage, domestic violence, and some murder. Add in blackmail and a detective on the case and it's a solid movie.Angela Hagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05631279159508861830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-27082096163224844852020-06-22T20:15:15.303-05:002020-06-22T20:15:15.303-05:00The Weekend Murders 1970, directed by Michele Lipo...The Weekend Murders 1970, directed by Michele Lipo. Amazon Prime. A family gathers at an English estate to hear the reading of a will and are bumped off one by one. An Italian approximation of a classic British murder mystery with a nice comedic touch and a little bit of giallo weirdness for good measure. Very entertaining and the transfer on Prime looks great. Michael DiBellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08181008088703996870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-65678209257759499752020-06-22T18:21:17.722-05:002020-06-22T18:21:17.722-05:00I do! I want to get a shirt patterned after it but...I do! I want to get a shirt patterned after it but I’m a big dude and horizontal stripes are the opposite of slimming. JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17867827164062216789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-82669526736204662672020-06-22T17:08:22.251-05:002020-06-22T17:08:22.251-05:00Don't you wish you had that wallpaper, JP?Don't you wish you had that wallpaper, JP?A Casual Listenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395983733474039015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-23899110847441526792020-06-22T16:23:05.867-05:002020-06-22T16:23:05.867-05:00Trauma (1993, dir. Dario Argento)
Eww.Trauma (1993, dir. Dario Argento)<br /><br />Eww.Matt Sollenbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088555561067804979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-66632295162741551412020-06-22T15:22:43.846-05:002020-06-22T15:22:43.846-05:00The Cat 'O Nine Tails (1971) dir. Dario Argent...The Cat 'O Nine Tails (1971) dir. Dario Argento<br /><br />Haha wow, did not see the MacGuffin of this mystery to be hateful, eugenic pseudoscience. Probably not a good time to watch this film, especially if you don't know the transphobic history of "Klinefelter Syndrome". Also the way the characters store/pour milk is criminal and should be abolished.<br /><br />However, watching a blind crossword author use braille and tiles to transcribe a new puzzle is more engaging than most action movie set pieces. I would have put on a 24-hour loop of it just to relax. You could probably turn it off after that, or just read the synopsis.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04143452474529120938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-74876868341167830102020-06-22T14:52:23.231-05:002020-06-22T14:52:23.231-05:00Hadn't had time to look it up so yeah, I was n...Hadn't had time to look it up so yeah, I was not aware that Vittorio Storaro was the cinematographer here. That certainly explains the quality!Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129602094443434975noreply@blogger.com