I think the movie is bad in just about every way ever, and it wasn't even worth the effort of downloading it...
whats wrong with it, according to me? :
Script and plot sucked, Nothing really happens other then a guy sexually assaults then kills random girls, with moments of just standing and idling, as well as the plot/focus of the film isn't really understandable, but the filmmakers did no justice to that aspect. The camera work is decent at best, leaning towards terrible, shots during intense scenes and what not are usually just monotone stares of the actors trying to look defensive but just coming out as stiff and crude. The production of the movie sucks, whenever a outside shot is concerned everything has this grayish hue to it making it blury looking and just dull and lifeless, it most likely contributed to a bad lighting crew, which remains throughout the movie. The sets are nothing special, Theres a house with a cellar and bedrooms, one or two apartments rooms, and some outside shots, really low budget obviously, don't expect to be visually entertained by this movie. The Editor, is horrid, in one perticular spot it shows the protagonist like shaking chains over people and it will cut between naked girls and girls with clothes on (even if its a plot point 'insanity', its retarded.), as well as no scenes come across as fluent to me, it just seems like the camera man just filmed it GO and CUT for production, then the editor tried to make it cohesive, but was too stoned to care to read the script. The acting, is laughable. The main actor is a body builder i read in a review, and it shows, he doesn't know how to act at all. He'll just walk around, make faces, and shake around in chains, thats about all the body of work he shows in the film. The supporting cast is also a bunch of acting school rejects, theyre be moments where characters stare at the camera completely out of context with the scene. Theres a part where 2 women struggle, one looks like shes trying her best to break the others hold, and the holder is just standing there doing nothing no stregnth, just idling holding some girls hands. Best way to put it, its unconvincing and probably the first flaw you notice. The direction was average gallio direction, but with all the other flaws in the movie, i think he didn't manage his crew/cast well at all.... The only good thing about this movie is the boobies obviously, but with all else concerned you'll probably just be bored when the moments come around...
A failed attempt at a movie. 1/5. i dont give zero ratings, but if i did, i would. The only notable thing is that this movie was made in 1972 and has as much sexual content as a softcore porn, just with a serial killer involved.
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ExpFil
14 years ago
"The direction was average gallio direction"
I've seen over forty gialli and must say that DELIRIUM, while certainly having a giallo-influenced narrative structure, is a one-of-a-kind experience. There's simply nothing "average" there. In fact, I'd argue that just about all the aspects you cite as flaws are in fact its USP.
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