Review of Murder in a Blue World (1973) by James C — 02 Jul 2006

This is a rather disjointed Spanish Sci-fi title which basically rip-off Stanley Kubrick's A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (it even carries the same title!). However in an attempt to add some sliver of originality the film includes a bizarre, and ultimately pointless, sub-plot involving a nurse who kills young men. Yet despite its uneven tone and lack of direction, the film does carry an enduring 70s kitsch feel to it and for the most part is pretty well shot. The film's mains elling point however is the "What the ****...." ending which involves a recital of Edgar Allan Poe and... well you'll just have to watch it to find out! So if you don't mind bad dubbing, a wayward plot and a little bloodshed, this is a Euro-Cult film worth viewing.

(NB - The UK R2 version contains cuts but I believe these involved the trimming of dialogue from the gang sequences rather than any violence etc).