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The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
Intense Horror film
Just returned home from the theatre after watching "The Hills have eyes".
I have heard of Wes Craven's original but never had the chance to see it. Therefore I cannot tell you if it is better than the original, equal, or worse. What I can assure you is that is an highly intense movie. You get very attached to the characters, you feel like you are in their shoes. Frustrated and lost when the car breaks down in the desert, scared and helpless when they are attacked by the mutants, angry and revengeful when they attack the mutants. If you also consider that the plot of the movie is nothing special (a family lost in the desert is attacked by mutants), the director succeeds in keeping us at the end of our seats during the whole time.
Whether you are a horror fan or not you should watch it.
Solamente nero (1978)
Not a giallo reference point, but above average nonetheless (POSSIBLE SPOILERS)
Typical giallo, highly influenced by Argento's Deep Red, (especially the ending and some scenes with baby dolls hanging by their necks) with a music score by Goblins which is obviously inferior to Suspiria's and Deep Red's. However you can find some interesting murder scenes ( I really liked the murder of an old lady in a wheel chair)and I must admit that Argento's Tenebrae copied some key elements from it. If you are a new fan of gialli films seek for Argento first, but if you are a dedicated fan you should also watch this film. 6/10
Perché quelle strane gocce di sangue sul corpo di Jennifer? (1972)
Nice erotic giallo
This film is the definition of giallo. Don't get me wrong; it is not Argento, but it's got all the elements of the genre: gloved killer, nice murder scenes, nudity, sex, beautiful girls, and a twisted ending. The ending however, seems to be its major drawback since you will be able to discover the killer before the end of the movie and this spoils the fun. I really liked the music score and the female lead (E. Fenech) who was very sensual and added much to the eroticism of the film. Recommended to everyone who wishes to discover the giallo of the 70's. A must see!!! 7/10
La corta notte delle bambole di vetro (1971)
Not a typical giallo.... not a giallo at all
Malastrana is based on an interesting and highly original idea. However the movie is too slow, there is no gloved killer, only a couple of murders take place which are very unoriginal and ordinary (not the ones you expect from a giallo) and the ending is not that surprising at all. The film never manages to build up the tension and make you involved in it. Definitely, the weakest film of Anchor's Bay " Giallo Collection". I would call it more a mystery film than a giallo. Morricone's music score is simply good (nothing special for his standards). Recommended only for hard core fans of giallo 5/10