Review of Thriller: A Cruel Picture (1973) by Stanis?Aw D — 28 Oct 2009
Thriller: A Cruel Picture (aka They Call Her One Eye) is a pure gem of 1970s exploitation sleaze. Stlyish, brutal, and constantly depraved, Thriller includes a litany of offenses: prositution, rape, drug use, murder, torture, lesbian sex, pedophilia, etc.
etc. One cannot watch Thriller today without seeing its direct influence upon Quentin Tarantino's films, particularly Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, and Death Proof. And, yes, Tarantino called it the most brutal revenge flick ever.
Instead, it fits in the same genre with I Spit On Your Grave, Last House on the Left, etc. What sets Thriller apart is its exquisite cinematography, its stylish slo-mo battle scenes, and its detached, almost objective viewpoint.
An almost clinically cold piece of filmmaking, Thriller documents the brutalities of kidnapping and abuse and, without changing tones, the joys of revenge. A truly twisted, brutal piece of filmmaking, Thriller is not for faint-hearted but will definitely thrill fans of 70s exploitation cinema.
This review of Thriller: A Cruel Picture (1973) was written by Stanis?Aw D on 28 Oct 2009.
Thriller: A Cruel Picture has generally received positive reviews.
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