Jell-O introduced that slogan in 1964, and I love that pun, because like Jell-O, giallo has a reputation for being brightly colored, and not very substantial.
However, not all giallo is in color - author Tim Lucas, who has provided commentary on the Bava #1 box set I'm starting with, tells us that La Ragazza Che Sapeva Troppo or The Girl Who Knew Too Much is generally regarded as the first giallo film, in black & white. This makes it my choice to kick off this year's exploration into the world of giallo.
This trailer is so dee-luscious, I'm reluctant to watch the actual movie. I don't see how it could possibly be as awesome as this trailer makes it look.
Review to follow at my leisure.
4 comments:
RE: the title - that may be the best pun ever.
That is an excellent appraisal of, what I have only recently discovered, is in my opinion one of Fulci's best films. I had only really seen his zombie / "horror" films before I saw this recently, and it has made me appreciate him as a director on a whole new level. Yes it's unpleasant, and yes accusations of misogyny could be levelled, but personally I feel it fits the extreme Giallo genre very, very well.
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Keep on posting!!
it is very interesting :)
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