New York Ripper (1982)

New York Ripper (1982)

Directed by: Lucio Fulci
Screenplay by: Gianfranco Clericim, Lucio Fulci, Vincenzo Mannino,
  and Dardano Sacchetti

Genre: Crime | Thriller | Horror | Mystery
Running Time: 93 Minutes
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Viewed: Owned DVD

It's a nice place to visit, but you wouldn't want to die there!

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Comments: I finally got around to watching Fulci's most "controversial" film, The New York Ripper. As I have stated many times before, I have seen just about everything when it comes to exploitation-style films, so Ripper didn't offer many "controversial" moments for me. Some of the death scenes were intense, graphic, and generally well done. However, others are very poorly done, especially when the last person in the film is killed (I trying to be as un-spoilerish as possible there). Said person is shot in the face, and one of the most fake looking heads is used (and then partially exploded). The dialogue is another point of contention, but what do you expect when everything is translated? The script is very much a standard giallo plot, with about as many red herrings and twists inserted in as possible. Sadly, I found The New York Ripper to be very mediocre, but it's still enjoyable and a fun watch. Most genre fans have probably seen the film, but it's worth a watch if you haven't.

Also Known As: Lo Squartatore di New York