6.7 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A mysterious decapitation leads Inspector Peretti into a case of blackmail, deceit and the unsolved kidnapping of a young girl.
Starring: George Hilton (I), Salvo Randone, William Berger, Marilù Tolo, Manuel ZarzoHorror | 100% |
Foreign | 73% |
Mystery | 23% |
Thriller | 5% |
Crime | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Italian: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
Italian: Dolby Digital 2.0
English: Dolby Digital 2.0
English Audio Track is only avaliable for "Alternate English language Version Source from tape".
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 3.5 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
The unfortunate reality about 1972’s “My Dear Killer” is that its best scene also happens to be its first scene. It’s a reverse climax for the feature, which opens with a man being decapitated by a giant excavator, killed in a uniquely gruesome way, launching the movie with a surge of murder mystery energy that gradually weakens at the production transitions to a detective story that’s primarily about conversations and interrogations.
Vinegar Syndrome includes a note at the start of the "My Dear Killer" viewing experience explaining that the 35mm original negative used to create the AVC encoded image (2.39:1 aspect ratio) presentation had an issue with missing frames. Efforts were made to cover some of the gaps, and the work is successful, with little pronounced evidence of the problem. Detail emerges with care, offering fibrous period suits and casualwear, and facial particulars are displayed in full. Interiors retain distinct decorative additions. Colors are tastefully refreshed, boosting style choices of the day, which handle with vivid primaries. Red blood is potent, as is greenery. Skintones are natural. Delineation is satisfactory. Grain is fine and film-like.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA mix offers a basic listening event for "My Dear Killer," offering a slightly muddier sound, revealing the track's age and dubbing quality. Some sibilance issues are detected, along with mild hiss and pops. Dialogue exchanges remain intelligible. Scoring cues aren't sharp, but orchestral support is satisfactory, with clear guitar stings.
"My Dear Killer" is leisurely paced, working its way through unnecessary areas of exploitation (including child nudity) before reaching an interestingly theatrical conclusion. Those expecting a livelier showcase of horrific encounters and a celebration of giallo traditions are advised to lower expectations for a feature that's more of a television pilot than a ruthless examination of menace.
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