Zombie Vs Shark

[Zero]

Originally Posted by fortunato

actually, this is a good idea too. maybe we can incorporate this into the inevitable sequel. zero, we'll definitely need you to help as a monkey consultant. they only problem is: how might a zombie monkey shark fling poo with only a fin?

simple = projectile pooping through the blow hole (ok i know shark's don't have blow holes, but zombie monkey sharks might!)

[Despare]

When you think about it the shark swimming is a beautiful thing, very fast and very fluid. I really don't think a zombie shark or fish would be capable of swimming and can only picture it hungrily twitching on the ocean floor until the end of time.

[Elvis_Christ]

I really should rewatch some Fulci flicks I'm just so far behind with shit I haven't seen...

The New York Ripper is my favorite of his a totally brutal trash/slashfest.

[fortunato]

Originally Posted by Zero

simple = projectile pooping through the blow hole (ok i know shark's don't have blow holes, but zombie monkey sharks might!)

perfect! i think you're definitely right about zombie monkey sharks having blowholes. i mean, i'm no scientist, but...

those nudists will never know what hit them...until it's too late!

[ChronoGrl]

Originally Posted by Bub the Zombie

To me, Fulci as a filmmaker held a lot of potential. His early gialli, Una Lucertola con la Pelle di Donna (A Lizard in a Woman's Skin) and Non si Sevizia un Paperino (Don't Torture The Duckling) showed intelligence, eyes for details and a swarthy outlook for the plots he constructed.

Even when he achieved much critical and popular success for Zombi 2, E tu Vivrai nel Terrore - L'aldila (The Beyond) and Lo Squartatore di New York (The New York Ripper), his vapid sense of adding sensationalism to gore affected his genius in film-making. He was great at utilising a film budget, and often got the best out of the meagre resources at hand, but overall, Fulci remains a pale shadow of a brilliant self - much like Dr Freudstein of his trademark film, Quella villa accanto al cimitero (The House by the Cemetery). He will always be remembered as someone who delivered much lesser than what he had potential for.

So I just saw Lizard in a Woman's Skin and I have to say that I agree with Bub - I thought that Fulci's direction and eye for detail and color was absolutely stunning. The dubbing was significantly better than Zombie, and I thought that his use of sound was both interesting and successful at creating mood (the detective's eerie whistle was well-placed and not annoying, as I worried it would be at first). I also thought that he handled the Acid House aspect to the film quite well, without letting it get too overwrought or too distracting.

HOWEVER, I ultimately thought that the film was a little flat and dry. I felt as though there should have been... more to it , either through gore or horror or emotion... But something felt flat to me. Of course, that could have been the point (this was, after all more of an investigative thriller than a horror/slasher movie), but I honestly felt, at the end that something was ultimately missing.

My favorite set of scenes was most definitely the chase in the old Church. It felt obviously reminiscent of Vertigo and successfully built mood and suspense (though the end I thought was rather anticlimactic and too much deus ex machina).

Overall, while I felt the movie was flat, it was absolutely compelling. There wasn't a single moment that I wanted to turn it off and give up, which was impressive. I actually cared about the characters, was impressed by direction, and wanted to know what would happen next... And that, afterall, is part of The Point.

I give it 3 out of 5 stars.

Any other thoughts on Lizard in Woman's Skin?

[jenna26]

As I mentioned before, somewhere, Woman in a Lizard's Skin is one of the few Fulci films I REALLY like. I think the film has fantastic atmosphere, is often very strange, and it kept me intrigued throughout the whole film. This is usually not the case when I am watching a Fulci film, I often find myself bored for some reason.
The only Fulci film I like more, of the ones I have seen, is Don't Torture A Duckling.

[ChronoGrl]

Originally Posted by jenna26

As I mentioned before, somewhere, Woman in a Lizard's Skin is one of the few Fulci films I REALLY like. I think the film has fantastic atmosphere, is often very strange, and it kept me intrigued throughout the whole film. This is usually not the case when I am watching a Fulci film, I often find myself bored for some reason.
The only Fulci film I like more, of the ones I have seen, is Don't Torture A Duckling.

I definitely agree - I was riveted throughout the film, which is impressive especially since I am fluish and have very little attention span.

And I have DTaD on my Netflix queue at position 1. However, for whatever reason, there is a "Very Long Wait." :(

[urgeok2]

not a fan of Fulci

not by lack of trying - i have a big bunch of his movies and have watched several of them ... but i just can't get into this guy ...

the reasons i don't like him are the reasons other people do ..

i think he's like a raw choppy hack .. but that's endearing to others ..

i'm an argento guy through and through.

[zwoti]

Originally Posted by urgeok2

not a fan of Fulci

[urgeok2]

Originally Posted by zwoti

[IMG]movie

i was sure you'd respond with :

"2 in the stomach, 1 in the head,
2 in the stomach, 1 in the head"


;)