Not to mention the guy in the movie who wears women's cloths, the cow skin rug and I have never seen guys in a movie bitch slap each other so much... Susan Scott's character seems to be different in this movie then in DEATH WALKS AT MIDNIGHT, she is a nude dancer in a club, is often spreading her legs while she is sitting, is dating more then one man, rubs her body on the floor while the windows are open and perverts watch, though don't get to excited as she is clothed in these scenes and you only see her (and her flat ass) naked once or twice. But soon the masked man comes to England and begins a crime spree.
The plot picks up after the attack on Nicole Rochard. Although less celebrated than some of his better known giallo peers such as Dario Argento, Mario Bava and Sergio Martino, late producer-turned-director Luciano Ercoli contributed three hugely entertaining and memorable entries to the genre including this, his 1971 sophomore effort, Death Walks on High Heels. Select your address There are a few good scenes but the talking and questioning goes on and on it gets a bit boring. Spanish-born model and actress Nieves Navarro stars as Nicole, an exotic dancer who finds herself terrorised by a black-clad assailant determined on procuring her late father’s stolen gems. Was this review helpful? She seeks out her costumer Dr. Robert Matthews (Frank Wolff), who had hit on her, and she asks him if she could go with in to London. As icing on the cake, the DVD that I just watched comes to us courtesy of the fine folks at No Shame, who continue to impress with pristine prints of lost Italian wonders, and with excellent subtitling, to boot. Whereas “Death Walks at Midnight” got lost in a series of twists and turns, the only real criticism that I can make of “Death Walks on High Heels,” is that one of the victims who is supposed to be murdered looks a suspicious amount like one of the characters that stays alive throughout the course of the film. It satisfied my itch for the classic mystery. This is a WHO DONE IT mystery, and a good one. The film is not very gory, especially not by Giallo-standards, but it includes more than one moment of delightful sleaze. The Case of the Scorpion's Tail begins with the mysterious death of a millionaire and spirals into the murder of his suddenly rich wife, which draws the attention of a dogged investigator, who follows a trail of blood to the bitter end. Unsatisfactory mix of early Argento with a touch of Wallace, this Italian giallo (sharing most of the cast with La morte accarezza a mezzanotte) is definitely bad, with a convoluted plot, not much gore, poorly developed characters and almost nothing that remains in the memory after seeing it. Directed by Luciano Ercoli Starring Susan Scott, … The model takes into account factors including the age of a rating, whether the ratings are from verified purchasers, and factors that establish reviewer trustworthiness.Sorry, we failed to record your vote.
Was this review helpful to you? This features two great giallo films. And what a mystery it is! A good plot, coupled with good editing, makes for a good noirish giallo. , want you pay huge amounts for oop items. The conclusion is well-resolved. 4 out of 7 found this helpful. For die-hard 'gialli' fans only. they sell for 15.00 on a auction site.
All said, "Death Walks With High Heels" is a terrific Giallo that comes with my highest recommendations. Was this review helpful? Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. The wife of a financially struggling businessman is blackmailed by a mysterious man into having a sadistic relationship with him, or he will release damning evidence which suggests that her husband is a murderer. Was this review helpful? The model takes into account factors including the age of a rating, whether the ratings are from verified purchasers, and factors that establish reviewer trustworthiness.Sorry, we failed to record your vote. A series of victims are paralyzed while having their bellies ripped open, much in the same way tarantulas are killed by the black wasp.
What Have They Done to Your Daughters? These movies distinguish themselves from the other sub genres in horror by continuously misleading the audience when it comes to the revealing the identity of a sadistic and (usually) masked serial killer, who barbarically slaughters gorgeous and preferably naked ladies with sharp & shining weaponry.
"Death Walks in High Heels" is easily my personal favorite of his, as it's a tasteful and well-filled Giallo dish containing all the right ingredients such as graphic murders, beautiful music, suspense and copious amounts of female nudity, demented characters and crazy red herrings.
They move to a quaint English seaside village, where all appears to be safe...
, I sold this set when I got my blu ray set. Please try againIncluded with Shudder on Amazon for £4.99/month after trialQuickly browse titles in our catalog based on the ones you have picked.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 September 2017 Was this review helpful? If the directors really did try to surpass each other with complex plot-structures and far-fetched denouements, then I bet Luciano Ercoli was one of the genuine winners of that game! The ending is twisted just like all Giallos, and you can't figure out who did it. But It was well done for it's day. Which I have and a new dvd set. What I can say, however, is that this is an excellent specimen of the Italian Giallo, which all the desirable trademark ingredients. 5 out of 21 found this helpful. Nicole befürchtet ihr alkoholkranker Freund Michel könnte dafür verantwortlich sein, weswegen sie mit einem reichen Bewunderer, Dr. Robert Matthews, nach England flieht, um ein neues Leben zu beginnen. “Death Walks on High Heels” opens with an eye-patched man who has his throat slit open by an unseen stranger.
Fleeing Paris in hopes of evading her knife-wielding pursuer, Nicole arrives in England only to discover that death stalks her at every corner. The Forbidden Photos Of A Lady Above Suspicion [Blu-ray] 14 out of 16 found this helpful. 4 out of 9 found this helpful.
7 out of 9 found this helpful. The Scotland Yard Inspector Baxter (Carlo Gentili) and his assistant are assigned to investigate the case We work hard to protect your security and privacy. You may think that you know where this stylish thriller is headed (and Ercoli DOES direct with style to spare), but trust me, you're dead wrong.