The New York Ripper

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Summary: Aaargh not the eye!
Review: This is undoubtedly one of the most notorious films ever made, and when I bought it I thought that I was in for a real sleazefest. However, I was surprised to find that it is a clever, well-made giallo, which kept me guessing till the end(but then again, I've always been hopeless at guessing who the killer is in films like this). The movie is like a vintage Argento film but without the fancy camerawork and long, tedious scenes of boring dialogue. It's not as gory as it's reputed to be, but it's every bit as sleazy. The most harrowing thing in the film, however, is not the violence but the scenes of the little girl in the hospital bed. Anyway, a good film, well worth checking out.

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Summary: "F" Scream and the new stuff
Review: This is what a slasher film is all about! An excellent transfer. No more watching poor quality bootlegs. This is a must have DVD.

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Summary: Think twice!
Review: This movie made no sense and the killers voice was irratating he kinda makes you wish he only had one victim! plus it is outdated, out of sync and not worth the disc it was transferred onto. If you are looking for a slasher movie look at the recent Scream or I know What You Did Last Summer movies at least you will have something with class in your collection!

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Summary: Banned in Britain
Review: This particular Fulci film is completely banned in the UK, and, having just watched the uncut US Anchorbay DVD, to some extent I can see why the 'British Board of Film Classification' (even the word 'censor' is censored in this country, in would appear) balked at the idea of releasing it. Indeed, it is rumoured that after watching the film for the first time in the early 1980s, the BBFC ordered it to be removed from the country forthwith, complete with a Police escort. To be fair to the BBFC, the film is indefensible in many respects - I do not recall seeing a single man in the film who did not sport some extremely reactionary views about women, and the lingering graphic violence portrayed against the female victims does indicate that Fulci had some 'issues' with women himself. That said, however, this has more of a coherent plot than most Fulci films and considerably better pace. I watched this alongside 'Bloodsucking Freaks' and compared to Joel M. Reed's film, this comes across as 'Citizen Kane'. Not to everyone's taste, and I doubt if you will ever find a women who would have anything positive to say about it all, but personally I still think UK adults should be allowed to make up their own minds about what they can watch rather than have the state decide for them. If they had not banned this film, I would not have gone out of my way to watch it!!!

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Summary: A Surprise
Review: This was a surprising Fulci movie to watch. Of course the dubbing is something not worthwhile, but the acting is surprisingly good. It lacks much gore that his previous films contained, which is the reason why I gave this four stars, and the violence is unpleasant to watch, but it was a well-plotted movie.

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Summary: A Surprise
Review: This was a surprising Fulci movie to watch. Of course the dubbing is something not worthwhile, but the acting is surprisingly good. It lacks much gore that his previous films contained, which is the reason why I gave this four stars, and the violence is unpleasant to watch, but it was a well-plotted movie.

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Summary: The Quacking Killer!
Review: When I first read the reviews about "The New York Ripper" it definitely sounded like a movie that the avid gore hound should check out. Well I couldn't find it anywhere. So I decided to buy it.

While I don't believe it is Lucio fulci's best movie I did find it to be pretty good. It is nothing like his other films with zombies and other creatures from the depths of hell. "The New York Ripper" deals with a maniacal psychopath that slices and dices his way through The Big Apple. Of course being a Fulci film you can expect the usual terrible acting and horrible dubbing, which always makes me laugh, and yes the killer quacks like a duck but the killing scenes are in typical Fulci fashion (GORY!) A woman getting gutted, a broken bottle shoved into the forbidden area, a nice straight blade through a helpless victims eyeball and nipple, and an impressive head shot at the end of the film.

You've heard all the other reviews. The film is seedy, it is misogynistic, violent, brutal and there's plenty of T&A to satifsy fans of the flesh. I found it to be well worth adding to my collection. If you haven't seen a Fulci film before may I suggest "Zombie", "The Beyond" or "City of the Living Dead". If you have seen Fulci films before check out "The New York Ripper". All in all not a bad murder mystery.

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Summary: I LOVE LUCIO FULCI...BUT....
Review: You can't win them all. After seeing this film... that was all I could think of. I was very dissapointed with this film after seeing his VERY TALENTED, "ZOMBIE." I guess, I was execpting more. The New York Ripper, has a VERY early 70's look and feel to it, but was made in 1982. It was Difficult to get into the mood... that this was about a CRAZY KILLER, when most of the film is so Focused on ACTS of SEX. It wasn't even WEIRD ..., just normal stuff you would see today. I got the feeling right off the bat he was trying to make a... SOFT PORN movie, instead of a, KILLER ON THE LOSE... film. Right when you think it is going to get Scary, GUESS WHAT?... There is another SEX SCENE. Maybe he should have just called this..." THE NEW YORK SEX FLOPPER." I gave it a 2 because his other work with GORE FILMS are just the VERY BEST AROUND. This just isn't his kind of movie. I think he tried very hard... but it just doesn't belong beside his other GREAT WORKS OF FILM, MASTER LUCIO FULCI has done.