Horror Movies Forum - Lucio Fulci

Re: Lucio Fulci

dummy@example.com (Googopqp) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:22:36 +0000

His obsession with eyes and his knack for stories that ultimately make no sense (usually) makes for perfect 70's-80's exploitation cinema. The Beyond and Zombi 2 are not only gore landmarks (as Vasquez said above, testament to using practical effects) but landmarks on the horror genre that usually gets overlooked by other audiences, which is unfortunate. Also, Cat in the Brain and all of it's insanity along with most all of his other filmography that I've seen have been goretastic and creepy. Except for that god damn kid in House by the Cemetery, that kid really pissed me of in that movie LOL

Re: Lucio Fulci

dummy@example.com (Vasquez) — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 16:22:23 +0000

Ive watched Zombi 2 and New York Ripper, just bought Arrows release of the Beyond which i intended to watch as soon as possible.

Zombie 2 has certainly one or two gross out scenes. One of which is a testament to the impact a director can create on the viewer using traditional FX effects and emphasises, as a director his bold and therefore and ultimately effective technique. Lets just say Dinners served.
This was combined with an overall engaging vision, something which is sacrificed in some modern movies for all out gore.

Re: Lucio Fulci

dummy@example.com (j8ded) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:11:01 +0000

Unique, raw, visionary, bold, and enigmatic are what come to mind when I think of Lucio Fulci the man and director. I thoroughly enjoy all the movies I have seen that I havent seen all of them mind you but I would say anyone that has posted as their favorite and or considered the best of his movies New York Ripper I would be in complete agreement with those posters. Its truly a vicious movie not just a horror a movie period. One of the most clever ideas ever too is in this movie the duck voice I mean thats as inspired, weird, and unique as it gets.

Re: Lucio Fulci

dummy@example.com (fredgarvin) — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:48:51 +0000

In another direction would be his Gialli films. For me, the best is The Psychic, although A Lizard in a Woman's Skin and Don't Torture a Duckling have more sex and blood.

Re: Lucio Fulci

dummy@example.com (Docteur Génessier) — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:07:36 +0000

cheers for the heads up, I have heard great things about Zombie
The godfather of gore hehe, how can that title not excite anyone

Re: Lucio Fulci

dummy@example.com (LoudLon) — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:36:43 +0000

Docteur Génessier wrote:

I've only seen Don't Torture a Duckling which isn't really a fair indication of his work, i enjoyed it though although it took me a while to get use to the english dub, the young boy sounds like he's voiced by a middle aged woman Bart Simpson style...but i liked it and i really ought to check out more of his work.

There's no better jumping off point with Fulci than his seminal classic, Zombie. Others may contest that he's done better work but it's easily his most accessible film, and probably the most logical.

Also strongly recommended: The Beyond, New York Ripper, Gates of Hell/City of the Living Dead and Contraband/The Smuggler.

Re: Lucio Fulci

dummy@example.com (The Creature) — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:15:46 +0000

I love Zombi 2 and The Beyond.

But other then that, I have not seen any other Fulci films. I'll get to em' soon though.

Re: Lucio Fulci

dummy@example.com (Docteur Génessier) — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:28:52 +0000

I've only seen Don't Torture a Duckling which isn't really a fair indication of his work, i enjoyed it though although it took me a while to get use to the english dub, the young boy sounds like he's voiced by a middle aged woman Bart Simpson style...but i liked it and i really ought to check out more of his work.

Re: Lucio Fulci

dummy@example.com (fredgarvin) — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 07:47:31 +0000

Dig this Electric Wizard vid, it's Fulci hardcore.
http://www.youtube.com/user/myownservan … 77ZTCwCU1k

Re: Lucio Fulci

dummy@example.com (rickandroll) — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:25:16 +0000

dtad is one of my favs.

Re: Lucio Fulci

dummy@example.com (LoudLon) — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 03:46:07 +0000

My problem's the opposite. I have tons of obscurities I spent in some cases years chasing down -- but never seem to get around to watching the damn things.

And I call myself a genre aficionado. Where the hell do I get off???

Re: Lucio Fulci

dummy@example.com (deadhorse13) — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 03:42:12 +0000

I'm pretty much caught up with my to-do list of relics - not often someone name checks something I haven't seen - although I still have a want list of obscurities that I'll never get to the end of.

It's getting on this site and hearing about all these new films I want to see that I can't seem to keep up with. grrr

Re: Lucio Fulci

dummy@example.com (LoudLon) — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 03:34:27 +0000

I've had DTAD on DVD a while now and still haven't got around to checking it out. But then I have another seventy or so flicks I could say the same for.

So many movies...so little time...

Re: Lucio Fulci

dummy@example.com (deadhorse13) — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:38:17 +0000

yup, Contraband is good times
Don't Torture A Duckling is seriously under-rated IMO

Re: Lucio Fulci

dummy@example.com (LoudLon) — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:30:14 +0000

You should check out his flick Contraband (aka The Smuggler). I think I've already mentioned it elsewhere in this thread. It's been accused of basically being a rip off of The Godfather -- and, honestly, it kind of is -- but it's also a good flick in its own right, and quite splattery.