'The Weekend Murders' is a fun little Italian Giallo flick that combines elements of whodunit, mystery/thriller, and comedy into something quite different and unique for the genre. Due to its rather light-hearted tone, the movie is severely lacking in suspense, but there is just enough to enjoy here with its cast of colourful characters, well-crafted mystery, and stylish direction by Michele Lupo. All of which makes this an entertaining viewing experience.
The plot = Family members goes to a British estate to attend the reading of a will of Sir Henry and while there they are murdered one by one.
I have heard a lot of good things about this with many calling it an underrated masterpiece in the Giallo genre and while I thought it was good it was nowhere near a lost classic. The movie was just fine, but I found the pacing sagged a little and it could have done with more interesting murder set pieces to really elevate it. The comedy was very hit and miss, but the script was well written and does have moments of brilliance with its effective use of red herrings and a couple of engaging sequences.
The cast were strong with several interesting characters with standout performances from Anna Moffo, Evelyn Stewart, Peter Baldwin, Gastone Moschin, Christopher Chittell and Marisa Fabbri.
Overall 'The Weekend Murders' is not quite a classic and if you're looking for something more in line with the usual Giallo tropes, then you'll be sorely disappointed, but other than that it's a fun little romp that deserves to be viewed at least once.
The plot = Family members goes to a British estate to attend the reading of a will of Sir Henry and while there they are murdered one by one.
I have heard a lot of good things about this with many calling it an underrated masterpiece in the Giallo genre and while I thought it was good it was nowhere near a lost classic. The movie was just fine, but I found the pacing sagged a little and it could have done with more interesting murder set pieces to really elevate it. The comedy was very hit and miss, but the script was well written and does have moments of brilliance with its effective use of red herrings and a couple of engaging sequences.
The cast were strong with several interesting characters with standout performances from Anna Moffo, Evelyn Stewart, Peter Baldwin, Gastone Moschin, Christopher Chittell and Marisa Fabbri.
Overall 'The Weekend Murders' is not quite a classic and if you're looking for something more in line with the usual Giallo tropes, then you'll be sorely disappointed, but other than that it's a fun little romp that deserves to be viewed at least once.