Fulci fans - need your opinion pls!
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bilttd_biscoi — 17 years ago(October 06, 2008 04:06 AM)
I haven't seen Murdur Rock yet. Was it really that bad?
You put Gates of Hell and New York Ripper above Lizard in a Woman's Skin and Don't Torture a Duckling? Sure Fulci is awesome and unique in his gore films but Don't Torture a Duckling is pretty superior as a movie.
I can see City of the Living Dead and The Beyond, but House by the Cemetery or New York Ripper? I love Fulci and Walter Rizzati in the movie but I don't quite see how you can prefer those movies over his earlier stuff.
I haven't seen New York Ripper for a very long time though. I gotta rewatch since you give it a ten. -
garyandsusan — 17 years ago(October 07, 2008 01:30 PM)
Contraband is pretty good, and almost as gory as his horror stuff. If you're into B-movies in general, then it's a good bet. Zombi 3 isn't bad either, but it misses the surrealistic quality of most of his horror (probably due to the fact that he was in poor health at the time). It's kind of like the remake of Dawn of the Dead.-G.P.
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bilttd_biscoi — 17 years ago(October 24, 2008 02:34 AM)
I watched New York Ripper yesterday, and I've kinda found a new-found appreciation for it. I don't like it very much, it's defiently not among Fulci's best films. BUT I liked it much better this time than the last time I saw it.
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dawndeadromero — 16 years ago(May 12, 2009 03:27 PM)
As an avid Fulci fan and lover of Italian cinema (good and bad), I've seen a good deal of the man's films. If you liked all the films you listed, I would also recommend The Psychic and Contraband if you want to see some of his better-made films. Conquest is completely insane, but not bad on the whole. Many people seem to hate it, but I enjoyed New Gladiators. If you're a fan of any Italian post-apocalyptic/road-warrior rip-off movies, you'll like this one. Demonia is okay, but it gets quite boring at times and has many extremely odd "WTF!?" moments that were prevalent in his later work hell, even in his earlier work, but thats Fulci for ya.
I have copies of Sodoma's Ghost (the plot is ridiculous enough that it might be fun) and Touch Of Death but I haven't watched them.
I think the following Fulci films are COMPLETE PIECES OF POOP (since I can't say the s-word on imdb):
Nightmare Concert (A Cat In The Brain): F'ing atrocious. Stay away. This film is sad. As a Fulci fan, I was extremely disappointed. Borrows gore and kill scenes from Andrea Bianchi's abomination "Massacre".
Aenigma: Sadly, I couldn't make it past the 15 minute mark with this one. That hasn't happened to me with many films. It was so tedious and made me so angry so early on, I had to shut it off. I'd avoid it.
Zombi 3 (A film Fulci himself denounced. Horrible. Maybe worth one viewing for the cheese factor. Bruno Mattei was called in to finish this one when Fulci abbandoned it.)
Judging from the trailer, Sweet House Of Horrors looks like a cinematic trash-heap as well. Thats my two cents on Fulci's films. Hope I was helpful. -
Gloede_The_Saint — 16 years ago(September 25, 2009 11:31 AM)
Seen any of Fulci's non-horror films? If not I would recommend:
Perversion Story - just search for it on veoh, great quality! Fulci's best IMO
Contraband - Gory mob film, definitely a MUST
Massacre Time - Cool spaghetti western
Somebody here has been drinking and I'm sad to say it ain't me - Allan Francis Doyle -
ericinexile — 16 years ago(September 28, 2009 03:59 PM)
If you can get your hands on a copy of Touch of Death AKA "when alice broke the mirror" you should. I think it was made for television but it is really entertaining and it has all the Fulci trademarks. It is very graphic and the violence will make you cringe in parts for sure. The main actor in the film does a good job and keeps you interested throughout.
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thepalace4 — 14 years ago(October 03, 2011 06:10 PM)
Hey man
From what I understand Murder Rock is good , but bad if you know what I meanalso just for my 2 centsI'm really suprised you gave Zombie a 6 and The Black Cat a 7.I think BC is boring and Zombie is killer, also I'd give Manhattan Baby a 6you're right on with House,Don't Tort,The BEyond tho..anyways Zombie 3 is glorius beep mean terrible,but fun as hell if you can get it for 7 or so bucks I would (I have all except 5) Cat in the Brain is ok, weird and not great but again for under 10-11 bucks I'd snag it.I just picked up Contra (Fulci crime type w/ gore) for like 7.25 which I'm dying to see. I'm partial to giallo and horror in general so I'm way biased. For example I like EVERYTHING Argento has done even tho I know a few are ehhh. Anyways sorry for the essay, but if you have any other horror "wonders" lemme know.
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dawndeadromero — 13 years ago(September 19, 2012 01:52 AM)
I must say, I think Murder Rock is a pretty well-made film. The atmosphere, production, lighting and photography are all very good and the story isn't bad either (like a more standard, black glove giallo version of Suspiria with an 80's style to it?). Doesn't get as much praise as his other work, but I say it's well worth a viewing.