Review of Don't Torture a Duckling (1972) by Bethany F — 30 Apr 2008
Lucio Fulci is a near master at tapping into the psyche of the deranged and wronged.
Such as this film describes, a town that knows everyone, everything and all there is to know about each other.
Their secrets and their stories are all known by the residents who live there.
Except for the fact that the local priest is a nut job.
Interesting touch I must say, I didn't expect it to be the priest.
I thought the sets, locations and costume designs in this film were phenomenal.
The music was a bit over the top at some parts but allowed you in some way to really get into the characters skin as the violence and stores were taking place.
The death of Machare was brilliantly filmed, the music set to the poor crazy witches death was interesting and surreal in a way that made it very original, even though countless other films have displayed the same type f torture.
Barbara Bouchet was gorgeous in this film, as the rich mans daughter shut into the town she hated.
I couldn't take my eyes off the screen every time she was on it.
Absolutely stunning!
A really well put together story, one of Fulci's good ones.
This review of Don't Torture a Duckling (1972) was written by Bethany F on 30 Apr 2008.
Don't Torture a Duckling has generally received positive reviews.
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