Murder a La Mod/The Moving Finger
by Brian De Palma, Larry Moyer
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Actor: Andra Akers, Jared Martin, Ken Burrows, Margo Norton, William FinleyDirector: Brian De Palma, Larry Moyer
Brand: Image Entertainment
Producer: Ken Burrows
Cinematographer: Bruce Torbet
Writer: Brian De Palma
Producer: Larry Moyer
Writer: Larry Moyer
Writer: Carlo Fiore
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 1.0; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 1.0
Format: Black & White, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 161 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-09-12
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Image Entertainment
Movie Reviews of Murder a La Mod/The Moving Finger
Movie Review: DePalma's DeMented DeRanged DeBut...
Summary: 5 Stars
This is director Brian DePalma's directorial debut, and wow, is it ever deranged, demented, delirious, and delicious! A perfect combo of Hitchcock's "Psycho" and Polanski's "Repulsion", and a prelude to up-and-coming snuff films, this is an original film filled to the brim with stark originality and purpose. Told in a very non-linear, back and forth kind of way, this tells the story of Karen, a woman falling in love with Christopher, a porno photographer, stealing some cash to help finance him, and getting killed. This features the great William Finley in his screen debut as Otto, a very creepy, mysterious, silent character that is the prime suspect of the bloody crime. But, as in all of DePalma's thrillers, you can never rely on what you see; so, all is a lie until the end of the film and you realize you were duped by a master filmmaker into believing an illusion. Marvelous twists and turns abound, and such mysterious allusions applenty. Just be sure to keep your eye on the ice pick!
This is a film that is still inspiring filmmakers to this day, including one Quentin Tarantino. His entire storyboarding and shooting style derives from this one film. As many that have tried to copy this rare original masterpiece, none have ever came close.
Breathtaking and intense and hilarious on every level, an ingenious young DePalma set the world on fire with this blazing, scathing, vicious, and hilarious tribute to horror cinema. The young cast are phenominal, and the plot is cooler than ice water. But, as with a lot of DePalma's work this isn't as much about plot as much as it is about being a social commentary on the generation of lost souls. So, in that sense, I guess that (as well as other reasons) makes this just as relevant today as it was back then.
HIGHLY recommended!
Thank you...;o)
Summary of Murder a La Mod/The Moving Finger
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