tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1797366494485256531.post314715590057082841..comments2012-02-21T05:46:25.467-08:00Nigel Maskellhttps://profiles.google.com/110259866210320150069noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1797366494485256531.post-65434766464206526082012-02-21T05:46:25.467-08:002012-02-21T05:46:25.467-08:00Oh yes indeed. A D'amato directed version would no doubt be completely bonkers and tasteless. The actual film is perhaps a little restrained compared to anything that cinematic rebel could have dreamed up.Nigel Maskellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01928346913206094978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1797366494485256531.post-65881710735977368752012-02-20T23:04:44.366-08:002012-02-20T23:04:44.366-08:00IMO it might have been overkill with D'Amato at the helm. I thought Bava's subtle approach (minus the ending, I'll agree with you there) worked well as the real horror wasn't necessarily the head in the freezer, though it did seem to be the focus of the film. One of my faves, anyway.Giallo Guy 82http://www.blogger.com/profile/10560552499373945081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1797366494485256531.post-14261057271745855222012-01-15T11:54:23.617-08:002012-01-15T11:54:23.617-08:00I agree, also will of course add Fulci who made good use of New Orleans and use the locations and architecture well to emphasise a particular vibe.Nigel Maskellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01928346913206094978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1797366494485256531.post-29641852223030551332012-01-15T09:39:00.231-08:002012-01-15T09:39:00.231-08:00New Orleans has a wonderful vibe which translates very well to the screen; Eastwood's TIGHTROPE, and Herzog's BAD LIEUTENANT are two of my favourite New Orlean set films. This isn't a great film, but when compared to the rest of Lamberto Bava's output, it has to be considered one of his best.Shaun [The Celluloid Highway]http://www.blogger.com/profile/18066744649878418309noreply@blogger.com