The Giallo Thread

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

Possibly not for novices, but it certainly is not easily forgotten once seen.

Unconvential and bizarre, it definitely puts a creative spin on the conventional giallo formula. Pet vultures, Nazi flashbacks, odd sexual relationships all abound in this one!

Not a fan then, Demdike?

I quite like it, but of the more bizarre gialli i prefer Delirium, starring Rita Calderoni.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Crimes of the Black Cat has an excellent shower murder in it.

However the disc i have from Dagored films is not the best quality and would be hard to recomend.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

Sounds good to me! Maybe it should go on the Shameless Suggestions thread?

I'd definitely like to see this from Shameless (along with almost every other giallo if I'm honest!)

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike

I would suggest -

Forbidden Photo's of a Lady above Suspicion

The Case of the Scorpions Tale

French Sex Murders

Death Walks at Midnight

Who Saw Her Die

The Black Belly of the Tarantula

Some great choices there, particularly Black Belly.

Originally Posted by Demdike

I quite like it, but of the more bizarre gialli i prefer Delirium, starring Rita Calderoni.

Delirium is another favourite, and even though I do prefer In the Folds of the Flesh, I have to agree that it is pretty bizarre. I'm hoping BU give it the Blu-Ray treatment in the near future.

[Beyond72]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

My favourite giallo is a pretty well-known title that I'm sure most people have seen, I'm afraid. As my avatar strongly hints at, it is Tenebrae.

Even though generally, I would take '70s gialli over '80s any day of the week, I love the clash of violence, mystery, and mayhem which Argento brings with Tenebrae.



Plus, like Beyond72 I'm also a huge fan of The Red Queen Kills Seven Times.

Red Queen just edged out Tenebrae for me.
Whenever that Goblin score pops in my head I have to watch it.
(Frizzi's score for ZFE has a similar effect.)

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

Unconvential and bizarre, it definitely puts a creative spin on the conventional giallo formula. Pet vultures, Nazi flashbacks, odd sexual relationships all abound in this one!

Listed!

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

I'd definitely like to see this from Shameless (along with almost every other giallo if I'm honest!)

Severin's disc of ITFOTF is loaded with extras.

It has a trailer

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

If i'm honest, with gialli, once i got into the style of the genre i pretty much like every one i own (approx 70)

[Argentofan]

I'd probably agree with BE and go with Tenebrae as my favourite. I kind of like the more trashy gialli just because they are fun.
Torso, The Killer Must Kill Again, A Blade In The Dark, Strip Nude For Your Killer, Eyeball and What Have You Done To Solange? would be some of my favourites.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Beyond72

Red Queen just edged out Tenebrae for me.
Whenever that Goblin score pops in my head I have to watch it.
(Frizzi's score for ZFE has a similar effect.)

I love the Tenebrae score too. Whilst it's not my favourite Goblin score (Suspiria steals that award), it's definitely one of their best!

Originally Posted by Beyond72

Listed!

Hope you enjoy it when you get around to watching it.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike

If i'm honest, with gialli, once i got into the style of the genre i pretty much like every one i own (approx 70)

Got to agree with you there.

I've seen quite a few gialli imyself, and have only really come across one that I wouldn't care to watch again - The Pyjama Girl Case. I found it very tedious and uninteresting to be honest.