Scodelli

So the name and cover of this movie make it look utterly ridiculous.

Given it's reputation and presentation I was not expecting much.

Having watched the movie, it is much better than I expected but not great.

Now the story is incoherent. The pacing of rising tension is odd and uneven.

Like other Fulci films there are a number of interesting story elements that aren't developed very much.

That being said, I did find this movie quite evocative. I actually did like it even if I didn't find it particularly good.

It does have an evocative atmosphere. It does stir the imagination.

Is it good? Not really. But I still enjoyed it. I'm not really into B movies and have high standards for movies but I did enjoy this.

And it did stir the imagination and is atmospheric.

I am put in the odd position of liking this movie more than most people.

But it is true that it doesn't "make sense" necessarily. There are undeveloped elements to it.

While I didn't find it boring I can see how the pacing of the movie could really bother some people.

It's definitely not a movie to be taken seriously.

It is a little campy. It is quite an odd movie, particularly in the uneven pacing of rising tension.

So well I did find it to have some affecting elements, evocative atmosphere and stirring of the imagination, it's not an objectively good movie.

And I can certainly see why most would rate it a 5/10.

So the thing I heard about this movie is that it is very disturbing. So disturbing it's hard to get through.

It's that's not wrong. It's a very upsetting movie.

It digs in with a very intense psychological tension.

The acting is phenomenal. Especially for this kind of movie. And it is very well directed. And the script is so effective.

The characterization is great.

It is a very well done disturbing movie. With great acting, direction and script.

It's done very well.

But the caveat is that it's very disturbing without any more point than that.

It's incredibly effective but there's not really anything to point to beyond a very disturbing ride.

A good movie to test your limits with. It doesn't rely on violence/gore, etc... Though it does have some significant violence in it.

It is very well done and very upsetting.

So this movie begins with some questionable artsy-ness that might alienate some viewers.

But as you watch the movie it all makes sense and you can see what they are going for.

This is a slick thriller with non-linear story telling. It is fast-paced and engaging throughout. In the end it tells a relatively simpler story well.

It's the delivery that makes the story good. It makes great use of non-linear story telling and has some great twists.

It's well directed, well acted and has a great script.

But this film's weakness is that it can feel like style over substance. It's a relatively simple story told very well.

But in the end, the film felt kind of pointless for me. But I still liked it.

This is a film that's all about the ride. It's has a good ending in it's final act.

But it's all about a movie experience rather than meaningful substance.

That said, it's a good movie. And alot of people won't have my "style over substance" gripe.

And you can still enjoy the movie even if you feel the same way.

I would actually compare this movie to Mads. Again, it's all about the ride and it's a good ride but then that's it.

Solid pick for a Friday night though.