Let's keep the pace a little lighter today with some rape and murder. Today's movie is a giallo, but a long-lost one. Let's check out...
First off, I just have to say how much I love the title. That is all.
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First off, I just have to say how much I love the title. That is all.
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The movie begins with, shockingly, a murder. Our killer has just taken out another victim, but a concerned citizen picks up a lighter he left at the scene. He's going to turn it into the police, right? Nope. He's actually a poor, cheating husband who wants his wife killed. He uses this as incentive to get him to do it. Nice guy.
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After a little 'friendly-time' with his wife, he goes off to establish his alibi for her impending murder. Hey, at least he did it in this order and not the other way around! Her death is not a quick one, as she proves to be quite feisty. Soon she ends up quite dead and put in the trunk of a car.
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All goes well, except for the fact that car- with body in tow- is stolen by a young couple. They head off to the coast while the killer and the husband make plans to cover. The evil man chases them, while the philanderer decides to play up his innocence. During the trip, the movie teases you a couple of times with people possibly opening up the trunk. Good stuff.
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They arrive at an abandoned house and go inside. All the while, the guy has been pressuring his lady to 'give it up to him.' She does not like all that talk and just wants to spend some time with him. After one last 'subtle' attempt, he leaves in search of food that she requested. Along the way, he comes along a buxom blond with car trouble. He gives her a ride and then she rides him. Ha ha ha innuendo. Wait, that was far less subtle.
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While the guy is out getting sucked (into an affair), the girl is being stalked. The killer gets there and is mad that the car (and body) are gone. He ties her up and takes off her pants. In case you had not gathered, this is no kids film. Eventually, the guy gets back and is attacked. Way to save the day, buddy.
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The blond is outside with the car and finally discovers the body. Unfortunately, it is at the same time as the killer comes back. She gets violently killed. This movie teaches you not to sleep around with strangers. Although, the guy escapes with only some scratches. As for the nice girl, well, let's just say that her first time was not pleasant and she did not enjoy it. The killer who must kill again gets killed by the girl who he tries to kill. Try saying that one time fast.
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This movie is gritty, realistic and refreshing. Like any genre, the giallo genre was flooded with wannabes. For every classic like What Have You Done to Solange, you get subpar stuff like Black Belly of the Tarantula or bad ones like Lizard in a Woman's Skin. Like M, this movie is a neat twist on the genre that is often forgotten by fans. Thanks to Mondo Macarbo, we can all bask in this films glory. It's not the best movie ever, but it is a damn good giallo.*
We ain't done yet. We have a trip to Indonesia and a stop in France still ahead of us. Stay tuned...
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