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This is a very good movie.

posted 14 years ago by wtl471629
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Victor Buono does a great performance as does Ellen Corby as the mother who actually is really more responsible for the murders than Victor.

[–] simest 14 years ago

I agree. A criminally underdiscussed movie.

Performances all round are terrific and the film skillfully shifts it's focus back and forth from the killer and his motivations to the exhaustive criminal investigation undertaken by detectives.

Buono and his Mother dynamic hark back somewhat to Norman Bates and PSYCHO.

A film very much worth seeing.

And Darkness and Decay and the Red Death held illimitable dominion over all.

[–] loves_the_oldies 13 years ago

i really enjoyed this film when i saw it one late summers night with the light off and a cool breeze creeping through the window. I always enjoy anything with victor bueno starring in it, such a great actor often under rated and sadly missed since his early death.I wish they would re show this film as it is well worth watching if you get a chance to view it.

[–] davidmhall-34-784852 12 years ago

I love this movie, although I haven't seen it in, oh, 15 to 20 years. Ellen Corby was excellent as the mother, and Buono gave a chilling performance. The movie seems to have been taken out of circulation, not available on DVD. Too bad.

[–] loves_the_oldies 11 years ago

I am still after getting a copy of it.
It is on youtube at the moment too

[–] BlondeVixen 11 years ago

It was on TCM today.

[–] surfink 11 years ago

As of this date The Strangler is still available on DVD-R from Sinister Cinema. Their transfer is from 16mm, full frame, open matte. Not pristine, but very watchable. A strong "B". Considering how rarely seen this has been over the years, I'd scoop on a copy ASAP. Sinister has been known to withdraw titles from their catalog, sometimes under pressure from rights holders.

I have generally had good luck with Sinister, quality and service-wise, and they run sales almost constantly. Check them out.

[–] twtpark 11 years ago

A very good movie and a very, very good performance by Victor.Deserved an award of some kind