Fulci stuff...

marcx · 07-31-2003, 04:36 PM

Im a huge fulci fan--have a ton of his films, the fab book, beyond graphic novel/cd etc...

but in all this time there are a few films I still havent checked out-mostly due to people telling me they are bad. This seems silly as I like a lot of stuff others dont---so should I check out...

Manhattan Baby?
Demonia?
Aenigma?

frightfan · 07-31-2003, 04:44 PM

I am the last one that should be recommending any Fulci film, because I find that most of his films are wasted opportunities.

BUT...

I do know that Aenigma has an infamous "death-by-slugs" scene that is supposed to rival any other "death-by-slugs" scene in any other movie... hehe...

I am kind of joking about my opinion of Fulci, I really do kind of like watching the films, for better or worse.

07-31-2003, 05:00 PM

Demonia has a couple good death scenes that saved it in the end, but the rest is kinda boring.

Aenigma: The movie is pretty boring I thought. Highlights:
There is an unintentionally (?) creepy song playing in the opening scenes. A cool atmosphere thoughout. From what I remember none of the death scenes were any good. I barely even remember the slug death. It ws just a woman lying there with slugs all over her screaming.
I've read that the Image DVD is cut? I seriously doubt those 4 minutes would add to the movie and they are not gore scenes or anything.

Never seen Manhattan Baby.

For a really good obscure Fulci film try "Touch of Death".

marcx · 07-31-2003, 05:06 PM

Isn't touch of death one of the films whose scenes are included in cat in the brain? Is touch of death available on dvd? I am region free so it could be any release...

DefJeff · 07-31-2003, 05:29 PM

Manhattan Baby is pretty bad. I would recommend it only to huge Fulci fans or people who wanna see all his work.

It has one (maaybe 2) cool death scenes and the awesome Giovanni Frezza (Bob from House by the Cemetary) as its 2 saving factors to keep it from a complete waste.

07-31-2003, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by marcx
Isn't touch of death one of the films whose scenes are included in cat in the brain? Is touch of death available on dvd? I am region free so it could be any release...

yep, Cat in the Brain has scenes from this. It's on NTSC region 0 DVD from EC Entertainment. I heard Synapse had the distribution rights in America but that was way over a year ago and could have just been a rumor.

EDIT: It looks like this DVD maybe out of print.

marcx · 07-31-2003, 06:17 PM

Hmmm--i can get it but its a little pricey-give me some more details--is it worth it?

Crystal Plumage · 07-31-2003, 06:39 PM

Quote:

the awesome Giovanni Frezza

I always thought he was a female,a female!

07-31-2003, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by marcx
Hmmm--i can get it but its a little pricey-give me some more details--is it worth it?

I paid ~$10 for mine. It is pretty pricey sometimes. If you run across one in $10-$15 range pick it up. If it ever gets on eBay it will probably sell for cheap unless the seller has a high minimum. Good luck finding an affordable copy. If I run across the DVD for cheap I'll let you know.

marcx · 07-31-2003, 08:53 PM

Thanks. I saw it for about $25--I might splurge--I'll see....

dwatts · 07-31-2003, 09:42 PM

Well, I wrote Reader Reviews of both Mahattan Baby and Demonia:

Manhattan Baby

Demonia

Defjeff did a Manhattan Baby too:

DefJeff Manhatan Baby

RyanPC did a Demonia review:

RyanPC Review

You know, as films they're flawed. But these arn't films, they're Fulci films. Since you're such a big Fulci fan (as I am) you know that you're going to have to look passed some flaws.

Now, that's not to say there are some serious flaws you might not be used to seeing, even in Fulci films, for these titles. But what the hell - this IS FULCI and they're really worth checking out, imho.

I just have never seen Aenigma. Didn't it just get an uncut R2 release?

marcx · 07-31-2003, 10:54 PM

AHH--I went for it and ordered touch of death and zeder online.

I know at some point in time Ill end up with all of them!

I love house of clocks and voices from beyond which a lot of folks don't so take that for what its worth too.....

08-01-2003, 04:35 AM

Hey, lemme know how the ZEDER disc is if you got the OOP Image disc. If it's that that bad I'll pass, but lemme know.

08-01-2003, 07:00 AM

buy them all

Beastus · 08-01-2003, 12:25 PM

I really enjoyed Manhattan Baby, and would even recommend it to you all.

07-31-2003, 04:36 PM	#1
marcx Maniac Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 983	Fulci stuff... Im a huge fulci fan--have a ton of his films, the fab book, beyond graphic novel/cd etc... but in all this time there are a few films I still havent checked out-mostly due to people telling me they are bad. This seems silly as I like a lot of stuff others dont---so should I check out... Manhattan Baby? Demonia? Aenigma? __________________ My DVD Collection http://www.invelos.com/dvdcollection.aspx/marcx Last edited by marcx; 07-31-2003 at 05:09 PM.

07-31-2003, 04:44 PM	#2
frightfan Victim Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Utterson, ON Canada Posts: 76	I am the last one that should be recommending any Fulci film, because I find that most of his films are wasted opportunities. BUT... I do know that Aenigma has an infamous "death-by-slugs" scene that is supposed to rival any other "death-by-slugs" scene in any other movie... hehe... I am kind of joking about my opinion of Fulci, I really do kind of like watching the films, for better or worse. __________________ Confucious say: To promote quality horror film, vote with wallet. ...and that's the kind of day it is here in the mind of... FRIGHTFAN!!! My DVD Collection + My DVD Wish List + Get BLOODIER!!

07-31-2003, 05:06 PM	#4
marcx Maniac Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 983	Isn't touch of death one of the films whose scenes are included in cat in the brain? Is touch of death available on dvd? I am region free so it could be any release... __________________ My DVD Collection http://www.invelos.com/dvdcollection.aspx/marcx

07-31-2003, 05:29 PM	#5
DefJeff Franca Stoppi's #1 fan Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hamden, CT Posts: 3,112	Manhattan Baby is pretty bad. I would recommend it only to huge Fulci fans or people who wanna see all his work. It has one (maaybe 2) cool death scenes and the awesome Giovanni Frezza (Bob from House by the Cemetary) as its 2 saving factors to keep it from a complete waste. __________________ Thrash explains TWIN PEAKS!: <thrashard76> its the ultimate tribute to Italian cinema, no real plot but fun just the same My Growing DVD Collection

07-31-2003, 06:17 PM	#7
marcx Maniac Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 983	Hmmm--i can get it but its a little pricey-give me some more details--is it worth it? __________________ My DVD Collection http://www.invelos.com/dvdcollection.aspx/marcx

07-31-2003, 05:00 PM	#3
Atmims Guest Posts: n/a	Demonia has a couple good death scenes that saved it in the end, but the rest is kinda boring. Aenigma: The movie is pretty boring I thought. Highlights: There is an unintentionally (?) creepy song playing in the opening scenes. A cool atmosphere thoughout. From what I remember none of the death scenes were any good. I barely even remember the slug death. It ws just a woman lying there with slugs all over her screaming. I've read that the Image DVD is cut? I seriously doubt those 4 minutes would add to the movie and they are not gore scenes or anything. Never seen Manhattan Baby. For a really good obscure Fulci film try "Touch of Death".

07-31-2003, 08:53 PM	#10
marcx Maniac Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 983	Thanks. I saw it for about $25--I might splurge--I'll see.... __________________ My DVD Collection http://www.invelos.com/dvdcollection.aspx/marcx

07-31-2003, 09:42 PM	#11
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,580	Well, I wrote Reader Reviews of both Mahattan Baby and Demonia: Manhattan Baby Demonia Defjeff did a Manhattan Baby too: DefJeff Manhatan Baby RyanPC did a Demonia review: RyanPC Review You know, as films they're flawed. But these arn't films, they're Fulci films. Since you're such a big Fulci fan (as I am) you know that you're going to have to look passed some flaws. Now, that's not to say there are some serious flaws you might not be used to seeing, even in Fulci films, for these titles. But what the hell - this IS FULCI and they're really worth checking out, imho. I just have never seen Aenigma. Didn't it just get an uncut R2 release?

07-31-2003, 10:54 PM	#12
marcx Maniac Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 983	AHH--I went for it and ordered touch of death and zeder online. I know at some point in time Ill end up with all of them! I love house of clocks and voices from beyond which a lot of folks don't so take that for what its worth too..... __________________ My DVD Collection http://www.invelos.com/dvdcollection.aspx/marcx

08-01-2003, 04:35 AM	#13
Andrew Guest Posts: n/a	Hey, lemme know how the ZEDER disc is if you got the OOP Image disc. If it's that that bad I'll pass, but lemme know.

08-01-2003, 07:00 AM	#14
legnadibrom Guest Posts: n/a	poop buy them all

08-01-2003, 12:25 PM	#15
Beastus Stalker Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Norway Posts: 394	I really enjoyed Manhattan Baby, and would even recommend it to you all. __________________ My DVD Collection http://www.homeofhorror.com/phpdvdprofiler/

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