Reviews of movies directed by Lucio Fulci.
Friday, November 30th 2007
Grade: B-
Synopsis: A reporter (Ian McCulloch) helps a woman track her missing father to a tropical island plagued by zombies.
Despite its title, Zombi 2 isn’t a sequel to anything. According to the IMDb, the producers discovered an unrelated film called “Zombie”, scheduled to be released at the same time, and added the ‘2’ to differentiate the two films.
That said, Zombi 2 is a pretty solid zombie picture. While the initial sequence in a New York harbor shows a lot more promise than the story realizes, Zombi 2 doesn’t leave you feeling burned.
The cinematography is spectacular. The crisp colors and sharp compositions belie the film’s low budget, and the underwater shots are a refreshing addition to the genre. MORE »
Posted at 4:24 PM in Movie Reviews and Lucio Fulci.
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Monday, July 30th 2007
Grade: C
Synopsis: A series of child killings terrorize a small Italian village.
Don’t Torture a Ducking (or Non si sevizia un paperino) is a well-made thriller. While it contains its fair share of violence and gore, it’s not really a horror film, but rather a solid, beautifully shot, whodunit.
The script, by Gianfranco Clerici and director Lucio Fulci, while no doubt shocking for its time, is much less so now. In fact, the script ages rather well. Its only weakness is in its insistence on opting for shock over suspense, thus weakening what could have been a truly disturbing film.
Bottom Line: Definitely recommended for fans of the genre, others may be put off by the violence.
Posted at 1:51 AM in Movie Reviews and Lucio Fulci.
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Saturday, July 21st 2007
Grade: D+
Synopsis: A detective and a psychologist team up to track a killer preying on young women in New York City.
The New York Ripper (or Lo Squartatore di New York) works well during its first half, when you’d almost swear you were watching an Argento picture. Then, inexplicably, the script shifts gears and degenerates into a sub-par police procedural.
Script problems aside, director Lucio Fulci turns in a well-photographed and well directed picture, although some will no doubt be put off by the violence which saw the film banned in several countries upon release, but isn’t really that shocking by today’s standards. MORE »
Posted at 6:04 PM in Movie Reviews and Lucio Fulci.
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