After watching the OK 2003 Giallo Cattive inclinazioni,I decided to take a look at the titles IMDb page,where I noticed a reviewer mention that this was the first serious attempt to revive the genre,since a gialli made in the mid 90s called Fatal Frames.Taking a look at the movies IMDb page,I noticed that Linnea Quigley had a starring role.With having planned to see a number of flicks starring Quigley,I felt that this was the perfect time to break the frames.
The plot:
Since his wife got killed by a New York serial killer who has been dubbed the "Video Killer" music video director Alex Ritt has been putting all his attention on making a name for himself in the industry.With recently having finished his latest video,Ritt is delighted to get an offer to go to Italy in order to film a music video designed to introduce Italian Pop star Stefania Stella to the US.Arriving in Italy,Ritt is surprised to find everyone acting rather strange around him,with Ritt getting recurring images of his dead wife.Getting his eyes set on directing the latest Video,Ritt begins to fear that his past may have come along with him,when a mysterious "Video Killer" starts sending fatal videos to the police.
View on the film:
Being the main person behind the making of the film,producer/star Stefania Stella gives a pure kitsch performance that has a unique charm all of its own.Unlike all of the other actors,Stella does her own dubbing in uneasy broken English,which unintentionally gives the title a wonderfully weird atmosphere.Adding to the weirdness,Stella stops a major topless sex scene from over heating,by clearly keeping her throng on,as Stella the character is in the midst of passion,with Stella also giving the film a touch of Bollywood,by performing a number of short & sweet poppy songs.Surrounding Stella,the impressive supporting cast each give very good performances,that go from the very creepy duo of Angus Scrimm & Alida Valli,to Donald Pleasence giving his final performance a warm,poetic note.
Kicking things off with the "Video Killer" attacking a victim,co- writer/ (along with Alessandro Monese & Mary Rinaldi) composer/director Al Festa (aka:Mr Stefania Stella) unleashes an enchanting atmosphere,which gives this Giallo a real supernatural mood.Backed by a striking score,Festa gives the film an extremely eye- catching,stylised appearance,thanks to Festa using vivid blues,yellows and oranges to show Ritt become increasingly dazzled,and splashes of light across the screen,which reveal the making of another "killer" video.Whilst the 125 minute does stretch the story past its natural point,the writers do very well at delivering a creepy Giallo mystery,with Ritt's glamorous world of music videos being shown to contain shadows of ghosts from the past,as Ritt says "Action" on his fatal frame.
The plot:
Since his wife got killed by a New York serial killer who has been dubbed the "Video Killer" music video director Alex Ritt has been putting all his attention on making a name for himself in the industry.With recently having finished his latest video,Ritt is delighted to get an offer to go to Italy in order to film a music video designed to introduce Italian Pop star Stefania Stella to the US.Arriving in Italy,Ritt is surprised to find everyone acting rather strange around him,with Ritt getting recurring images of his dead wife.Getting his eyes set on directing the latest Video,Ritt begins to fear that his past may have come along with him,when a mysterious "Video Killer" starts sending fatal videos to the police.
View on the film:
Being the main person behind the making of the film,producer/star Stefania Stella gives a pure kitsch performance that has a unique charm all of its own.Unlike all of the other actors,Stella does her own dubbing in uneasy broken English,which unintentionally gives the title a wonderfully weird atmosphere.Adding to the weirdness,Stella stops a major topless sex scene from over heating,by clearly keeping her throng on,as Stella the character is in the midst of passion,with Stella also giving the film a touch of Bollywood,by performing a number of short & sweet poppy songs.Surrounding Stella,the impressive supporting cast each give very good performances,that go from the very creepy duo of Angus Scrimm & Alida Valli,to Donald Pleasence giving his final performance a warm,poetic note.
Kicking things off with the "Video Killer" attacking a victim,co- writer/ (along with Alessandro Monese & Mary Rinaldi) composer/director Al Festa (aka:Mr Stefania Stella) unleashes an enchanting atmosphere,which gives this Giallo a real supernatural mood.Backed by a striking score,Festa gives the film an extremely eye- catching,stylised appearance,thanks to Festa using vivid blues,yellows and oranges to show Ritt become increasingly dazzled,and splashes of light across the screen,which reveal the making of another "killer" video.Whilst the 125 minute does stretch the story past its natural point,the writers do very well at delivering a creepy Giallo mystery,with Ritt's glamorous world of music videos being shown to contain shadows of ghosts from the past,as Ritt says "Action" on his fatal frame.