7/10
Not a classic, but good
19 August 2023
That score is fantastic. For some reason the version I watched was close up, I hate how they make all movies like that nowadays, Jess Franco does that too. Gialli are almost always very much widescreen and zoomed out, I'm not sure what the technical terms are for this but i'm almost certain this one was originally shot that way and the film was recut or cropped. It just looks like it was originally shot in a much more widescreen way, and like I said, all gialli are. I wish I could have seen it that way because it would have made the movie better, and this isn't a bad movie by any means. The lead is not typical for a giallo film, she's very fresh faced and young, the typical giallo lead girl wears glamorous makeup and is a bit more alluring and sexy. Locations are gorgeous, but the decor and outfits are a bit underwhelming. The plot has a surreal dream logic to it that I really enjoy- where some might see plot holes I see atmosphere and a feeling of the oneiric. This was a good movie despite it's failings. There's no way it could ever be a classic, but it's good. If you're ever feeling bored, just wait for the ending... what an ending!!
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