Euro Cult Movie Forum => Gialli => Topic started by: Jonny on 12 Oct 2007 - 15:26
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Despite the quite enticing cast (Daniela Giordano, Angela Infanti, Rosalba Neri, Karin Schubert) American director William L Rose's Giallo is an OK film but could've been better. After an encouraging opening in which a naked lady is strung up from the rafters and has her breasts poked with a giant skewer the film slows down and though thoroughly predictable is certainly watchable. Rosalba Neri's role in this is so small that I actually can't remember seeing her in this at all!
One point of interest is the guy in the red gimp suit ::)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f22/lovelockandload/Girl2a.jpg)
The copy I have is from the American Prism VHS, worryingly bearing the 'Joseph Brenner presents banner. Is this version one of his famous re-edits?
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f22/lovelockandload/1Girl2a.jpg)
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Got a great trailer of the Brenner version on my MV disc of DEVILS WEDDING NIGHT,great clip of the guy in the red gimp suit whipping the life out of some young girl as well as some surprising gore.
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I've got that trailer! It's great isn't it! I'll get it upped to Youtube asap. :'(
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According to the Blood & Black Lace book that American VHS is uncut. There is also a Japanese tape which is fullscreen as well.
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According to the Blood & Black Lace book that American VHS is uncut. There is also a Japanese tape which is fullscreen as well.
Marc would probably be the best person to confirm this...
Not seen this film, though I am a sucker for films with ski-masked killers :-*
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He doesn't just wear a red ski mask either, his whole outfit is red including his little cape and leather gauntlets. :-X
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He doesn't just wear a red ski mask either, his whole outfit is red including his little cape and leather gauntlets. :-X
(Spoiler) Shouldn't that be a she? Maybe the person you can't remember.
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I couldn't remember to be honest. Thanks for reminding me though, it's been ages since I watched it all the way through.
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I couldn't remember to be honest. Thanks for reminding me though, it's been ages since I watched it all the way through.
I doubt she wore it for most of the scenes, I'll have to check, gives me a good excuse to rewatch it. That American trailer mentioned earlier is the business! Shame the film doesn't live up to it.
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I have anewspaper cutting somewhere with an interview with the director - William L. Rose (thought to be a pseudonymn for an Italian) was actually an American, making this the only giallo to be directed by an American.
As far as I'm aware no other versions of the film have surfaced.
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Watched this today. Borderline giallo in my opinion but what do I know....
As Jonny says, the film slows down a bit after the opening and is totally predictable but watchable. My favourite bit was the main guy getting his mates in as heavies at the end; made me think of a cheapskate James Bond 'end of film' sequence.
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Does anybody have any nude shots of Daniela Giordona? Shes a hottie :-\
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Does anybody have any nude shots of Daniela Giordona? Shes a hottie :-\
Its Daniela Giordano, not Giordona :D
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http://www.dailymotion.com/redeyes99/video/15145988
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I'm sure it's not half as entertaining as that trailer suggests, but I'm going to have to watch this at some point.
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I have anewspaper cutting somewhere with an interview with the director - William L. Rose (thought to be a pseudonymn for an Italian) was actually an American, making this the only giallo to be directed by an American.
As far as I'm aware no other versions of the film have surfaced.
It does feel like the work of an American (a producer - not a director - having perhaps distributed some Euro thrillers and deciding that he could get more production value out of shooting in Europe). I could imagine this same story being shot in the US but the result would me more Harry Novak-ish with a less appealing cast (and probably grungier sex scenes).
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Apparently this is getting a release from Mondo Macabro next year.
http://www.amazon.com/Girl-Room-2A-Daniela-Giordano/dp/B006P4GHWA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324718478&sr=8-1 (http://www.amazon.com/Girl-Room-2A-Daniela-Giordano/dp/B006P4GHWA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324718478&sr=8-1)
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Amazing news!
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That is exciting news! ::)
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I heard that on facebook!
Awesome news!!! ::) ::) ::)
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They've probably bought some more films from the Dick Randall vault I suppose ? Don't Open Till Christmas was just released and now The Girl In Room 2A! Very exciting news! ::)
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Roll on March.
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Well from the trailer it certainly looks 'intresting' at least! I hope we get a few more forgotten gialli this year.
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http://www.dailymotion.com/redeyes99/video/15145988
seen many gialli's but not this one.
looks good going by this trailer.
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I've loved almost every Dick Randall production I've ever seen and this one is no exception - great, sleazy fun. Really looking forward to this release!
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Well from the trailer it certainly looks 'intresting' at least! I hope we get a few more forgotten gialli this year.
any in particular you want to see get a release mate.
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DVD Drive-In (http://dvddrive-in.com/reviews/e-h/girlinroom2a7374.htm) review.
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Mine arrived today,will be watching tonight.Cant wait
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DVD Drive-In (http://dvddrive-in.com/reviews/e-h/girlinroom2a7374.htm) review.
Ace review, mate! Cheers!
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....and my own review take on the film. :)
http://www.examiner.com/movie-in-boston/viewing-giallo-through-american-eyes-with-the-girl-room-2a-review (http://www.examiner.com/movie-in-boston/viewing-giallo-through-american-eyes-with-the-girl-room-2a-review)
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Well from the trailer it certainly looks 'intresting' at least! I hope we get a few more forgotten gialli this year.
any in particular you want to see get a release mate.
There are dozens of gialli I'd love to see get a proper release, problem is the companies seem to have slowed down or stopped releasing titles.
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Don't think they make much money, sadly. It would seem only those directed by big names such as Argento, Bava, Fulci and the like are those that sell in substantial numbers.
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Watched the Mondo Macabro disc last night. Good stuff.
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Is it anywhere as trashy as the trailer makes it out to be Tanzi?
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This will soon make its debut on BD courtesy of German label Motion Picture, most likely including the English dub.
(http://thumbnails108.imagebam.com/27785/2f05a3277846134.jpg) (http://www.imagebam.com/image/2f05a3277846134) (http://thumbnails107.imagebam.com/27785/4d8785277846258.jpg) (http://www.imagebam.com/image/4d8785277846258)
You can check out some more HD screenshots in this posting (http://dirtypictures.phpbb8.de/gialli-f6/the-girl-room-william-rose-t6013.html#p144291).
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The Italian Blu-ray is out
http://www.amazon.it/dp/B00KMBAVUQ (http://www.amazon.it/dp/B00KMBAVUQ)
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The Italian Blu-ray is out
http://www.amazon.it/dp/B00KMBAVUQ (http://www.amazon.it/dp/B00KMBAVUQ)
Is this correct do you know?
Audio: Italian (Dolby Digital 2.0), Italian (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Language: Italian
Subtitles: Italian
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The Italian Blu-ray is out
http://www.amazon.it/dp/B00KMBAVUQ (http://www.amazon.it/dp/B00KMBAVUQ)
Is this correct do you know?
Audio: Italian (Dolby Digital 2.0), Italian (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Language: Italian
Subtitles: Italian
Very likely
http://www.cghv.it/film-dvd/La-casa-della-paura/f40280 (http://www.cghv.it/film-dvd/La-casa-della-paura/f40280)
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The Italian Blu-ray is out
http://www.amazon.it/dp/B00KMBAVUQ (http://www.amazon.it/dp/B00KMBAVUQ)
Is this correct do you know?
Audio: Italian (Dolby Digital 2.0), Italian (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Language: Italian
Subtitles: Italian
Very likely
http://www.cghv.it/film-dvd/La-casa-della-paura/f40280 (http://www.cghv.it/film-dvd/La-casa-della-paura/f40280)
Cheers.
I wonder what happened to the German release?
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The Italian Blu-ray is out
http://www.amazon.it/dp/B00KMBAVUQ (http://www.amazon.it/dp/B00KMBAVUQ)
Is this correct do you know?
Audio: Italian (Dolby Digital 2.0), Italian (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Language: Italian
Subtitles: Italian
Very likely
http://www.cghv.it/film-dvd/La-casa-della-paura/f40280 (http://www.cghv.it/film-dvd/La-casa-della-paura/f40280)
Cheers.
I wonder what happened to the German release?
I'd forgotten about this, what did happen to the German Blu?
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The Italian Blu-ray is out
http://www.amazon.it/dp/B00KMBAVUQ (http://www.amazon.it/dp/B00KMBAVUQ)
Is this correct do you know?
Audio: Italian (Dolby Digital 2.0), Italian (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Language: Italian
Subtitles: Italian
Very likely
http://www.cghv.it/film-dvd/La-casa-della-paura/f40280 (http://www.cghv.it/film-dvd/La-casa-della-paura/f40280)
Cheers.
I wonder what happened to the German release?
I'd forgotten about this, what did happen to the German Blu?
I forgot too till Vaso's post today and the one above reminded me.
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Dreadful film this one. Hardly has any style or atmosphere to it.
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Still not watched my Mya DVD - won't be buying the Blu-ray.
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Mya?
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Still not watched my Mya DVD - won't be buying the Blu-ray.
Mondo Macabro you mean :D
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Still not watched my Mya DVD - won't be buying the Blu-ray.
Mondo Macabro you mean :D
It's been that long since I've seen the cover I honestly can't remember.
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I wonder what happened to the German release?
I forgot too till Vaso's post today and the one above reminded me.
A year or so ago Motion Picture were putting out films left and right but they seem to have slowed down a bit recently. There haven't been any updates on ROOM 2A in a while but I am pretty sure once they are back from the summer hiatus we will hear some news about this release. If I am not mistaken, everything they have announced so far also made it onto disc.
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Vinegar Syndrome are releasing the film as part of their second Gialli boxset, to be released in November.
The other titles will be French Sex Murders, and My Dear Killer.
According to the label, it will be «presented in its extended Italian cut newly restored from its original negative».
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My God, that will be an awesome set, a must buy! All are pretty sweet gialli.