The Giallo Thread - Page 46

Demdike@Cult Labs · #**451** 30th March 2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

I'm like you as I haven't seen them before, but I ordered mine from Amazon Marketplace for £26; it was described as 'Used - Very Good Condition'.

I am envious of you both, seeing these classics for the first time.

The figurine could be a little less cartoony though.

Still with Noshame, did either of you come across the Dark Waters box set?

as well as being a terrific gothic film it comes with a carved stone tablet in the shape of a demonic head - absolutely brilliant.

Nosferatu@Cult Labs · #**452** 30th March 2011, 03:40 PM

I hadn't heard about it until you mentioned it, but just had read about it and it does sound like my kind of film. Unsurprisingly, I've just ordered the set with the carved stone demon face which looks absolutely brilliant.

Thanks for the recommendation -- I'll say what I think about it either here or on the 'What have you watched recently' threa.

Demdike@Cult Labs · #**453** 30th March 2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

I hadn't heard about it until you mentioned it, but just had read about it and it does sound like my kind of film. Unsurprisingly, I've just ordered the set with the carved stone demon face which looks absolutely brilliant.

Thanks for the recommendation -- I'll say what I think about it either here or on the 'What have you watched recently' threa.

The good thing about both box sets, is even if you don't like the films , they are deleted, the companies now defunct so their value will only go up.

bizarre_eye@Cult Labs · #**454** 30th March 2011, 05:11 PM

I regret not picking those NoShame boxsets up before they started selling for silly money.

Wraggadam · #**455** 30th March 2011, 05:13 PM

Colour me interested, although I need to slow the spending so that's going to top of to buy list (although I'll be buying it sooner rather than later). Really want that set too. Anyone here recommend footprints? Sounds interesting, and been a shameless DVD is cheap as chips.

bizarre_eye@Cult Labs · #**456** 30th March 2011, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Wraggadam

Colour me interested, although I need to slow the spending so that's going to top of to buy list (although I'll be buying it sooner rather than later). Really want that set too. Anyone here recommend footprints? Sounds interesting, and been a shameless DVD is cheap as chips.

Footprints is one of my favourite Shameless releases. Even though it's generally considered a giallo, it certainly isn't what you'd expect from the genre.

It's more of a tale of madness, as you watch Bolkan's slow decline into insanity. Very dream-like and surreal - a gem of film in my opinion.

Demdike@Cult Labs · #**457** 30th March 2011, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Wraggadam

Anyone here recommend footprints? Sounds interesting, and been a shameless DVD is cheap as chips

Footprints is an odd one really. I had never heard of it before its Shameless release, some say its a giallo, i'm not so sure though.

Its not very exciting, no blood or nudity, or black gloved killers' and only rates a 12 certificate.

It does have ATMOSPHERE by the bucketload, oh and spacemen on a beach.

I did like it, and would recomend it as an oddity, definetely not one for the Hostel / Saw enthusiast though.

bizarre_eye@Cult Labs · #**458** 30th March 2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Demdike

definetely not one for the Hostel / Saw enthusiast though.

I think that can be said about most gialli!

Demdike@Cult Labs · #**459** 30th March 2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

I think that can be said about most gialli!

Some gialli have very brutal murders, whereas Footprints doesn't , that was my meaning.

The New York Ripper is most certainly for the Hostel / Saw brigade for example.

bizarre_eye@Cult Labs · #**460** 30th March 2011, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Demdike

Some gialli have very brutal murders, whereas Footprints doesn't , that was my meaning.

I know.

I't would definitely be interesting to find out what the new generation of Hostel and Saw fanboys made of some of these classic gialli, though.

Another couple of gialli that are well worth checking out for anyone who hasn't seen them, are The Perfume of the Lady in Black and The Cold-Blooded Beast (AKA Slaughter Motel). Not at the top of most people's favourite giallo lists, but I love both of them.

The Perfume of the Lady in Black Trailer:

The Cold-Blooded Beast Trailer:

I'm also a big fan of Martino's Your Vice is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key - I actually prefer it to Mrs Wardh.

Your Vice is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key Trailer: