I can't get a grip on this movie. Watching it I see scenes used and overused in movies today, (lone bouncing ball a.k.a "the shining", the cheerful laughter of a little child a.k.a. countless other movies), but I had to attempt 3 times to get through the entire movie. I can't blame the acting -- horrible dubbing can forgive most of the problems. I can't blame the horror effects - this has some of the most original killings still to this day. I guess if I had to place a point on the problem for me is the little things. The sound tract is annoying, what's the deal with all the cobwebs, what's the purpose of the spiral staircase, whats with the burgomaster's's head,is the crypt in the house.... this list of little problems go on and on and on and on....
As with most Italian schlock the plot has holes you could probably use as wells. However there are enough technical goofs to make the movie mildly entertaining with a few adult beverages.
Ms. Blanc whom I usually love to see in the billing delivers a non-convincing performance - I was shocked to find out she was supposed to be one of the main characters. The rest of the cast I am not overly familiar with but I have to admit Valerio Valeri steals the show. It is unfortunate this is her only credit.
I can see why this is supposedly a classic - many great ideas that can list this movie as the originator. But for me this just doesn't work.
As with most Italian schlock the plot has holes you could probably use as wells. However there are enough technical goofs to make the movie mildly entertaining with a few adult beverages.
Ms. Blanc whom I usually love to see in the billing delivers a non-convincing performance - I was shocked to find out she was supposed to be one of the main characters. The rest of the cast I am not overly familiar with but I have to admit Valerio Valeri steals the show. It is unfortunate this is her only credit.
I can see why this is supposedly a classic - many great ideas that can list this movie as the originator. But for me this just doesn't work.