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Title: Watch Me When I Kill (2007) |
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Review of Watch Me When I Kill
- Antonio Bido (aka Anthony Bido) directed this well-crafted Italian giallo thriller, which borrows from the masters of the genre - Mario Bava and Dario Argento. The story concerns a young nightclub dancer (Sylvia Kramer/Paola Tedesco) who witnesses a murder and the efforts of her lover (Richard Stewart/Corrado Pani) to track down the killer before he can get to her. With this film, Bido created a work that was both stylish and well plotted. Replete with the haunting atmosphere and gruesome deaths one expects from the genre, plus an outstanding musical score. aka "Gatto dagli occhi di giada, Il" (1977, Italy) Bonus Features: Bonus Horror Trailers, Original :30 second and :60 second radio spots, Bios, Scene Selection Product Specs: DVD9; Dolby Digital; 95 minutes; Color; 16x9 Widescreen; MPAA -R; Year - 1981; SRP - $14.99
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- Posted on 2008-02-01
Great Revenge Giallo!
"Watch Me When I Kill" is a good Italian giallo that is obviously modeled after Dario Argento's "Deep Red." In fact, lead actress Sylvia Kramer (Paola Tedesco) of "Watch" resembles Dario's girlfriend, Daria Nicolodi, who was the lead actress of "Deep Red." Most of the credits appear to be missing from "Watch" - I assume the producer didn't want Americans to realize it was an Italian movie, especially since all the Italian actors used English stage names. However, from reading the Italian street signs, the viewer would know that the setting wasn't America. Therefore, because of missing credits, I don't know who performed the musical score but it sounded very similar to that of Goblin who alwasys provided excellent scores for Dario Argento's movies. The death scenes weren't as gruesome as I was led to believe by the video's tagline: "When I go Berserk . . . you're better off dead!" Most were routine throat slashings and strangulations. The death by oven burning was the most memorable scene and it reminded me of the bathtub hot water scalding in "Deep Red." However, what I liked the most about the movie was the revenge plot. I love revenge stories. In "Watch," someone wants to avenge a wrong committed against them and their family decades ago. I had to sympathize with the killer who's true identity is kept a secret until the shocking end. I thought the acting and the pacing of the story were both good. There were several plot twists, and red herrings were thrown in to confuse the viewer. What I am reviewing is the 2007 release of "Watch." I never saw the 2002 release. I read some of the reviews for the 2002 release and I have to say that the picture and audio quality were sharp and clear. Both DVD versions appear to have the same extras. Another thing I liked about the movie plot is that it wasn't bogged down with gratuitous sex, nudity, and foul language. The heroine was too frightened to think about sex. Her life is jeopardized on numerous occassions. A higher body count, more gruesome death sequences, and complete Italian credits would have received five stars from me. However, I am still making this DVD a permanent part of my Italian giallo collection.
Score: 4