Thriller - A Cruel Picture
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Movie Reviews of Thriller - A Cruel Picture
Movie Review: Entertaining, but gratuitous in parts.
Summary: 4 Stars
The tempo of the movie is quite good and despite the fact that the film is obviously dated, the plot moves along at a reasonably compelling pace. Special effects such as the slow motion fight and the dodgy looking car crashes give it a real B-movie appeal. This is certainly a film of its time. Interestingly, the dialog is limited by the fact that the movie centres on a woman who became dumb after a childhood trauma, but this creates a unique feel that seems to work well. Christina Lindberg is great to watch as the lead character and she definitely makes this movie worth watching. The middle section rolls like a comical highlight reel of martial arts and weapons training, amateur rally driving, drug taking and hard core sex close-ups - each following closely on the other and then starting again. This will probably shock some while amusing others - anyway you have been warned. Speaking of warnings, the controversial "eyeball scene" seems to attract plenty of comments and yes it is a bit disturbing to watch. Sadly the quality of the print used for this DVD is somewhat disappointing, but the DVD does have plenty of extras on it. In conclusion, it is easy to see why this movie has achieved somewhat legendary status and whilst the passage of time has weakened its impact, it will still manage to raise a few eyebrows.Movie Review: I dug the flick!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
THRILLER - A CRUEL PICTURE might not live up to the Tarantino hype; it's not the roughest or the most extreme revenge flick I've ever seen. Yet, I really dug the movie. It really didn't need the hardcore penetration close-up shots (obviously using a body double). Yet, I can live with it. The movie overall is up there with other B-movie/Revenge flicks like LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT and I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE to name a few. And I thought the filmmakers did a good job with the limited budget they had. I've seen much worse filmmaking within the exploitation realm and THRILLER is far more accomplished than other "Z grade" movies that I like (i.e. ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST or I DRINK YOUR BLOOD). And I thought the acting was good as well in its original Swedish language with English subtitles. Granted, I don't speak any Scandanavian languages, so I can't really gauge how well (or bad) some of the performances truly are. However, the English dubbing is horrendous, as almost every other English dubbed movie would be. Like most 70's films (and foreign film in general), the pacing takes it's time telling the story. So, if you're accustomed to MTV-style of fast-paced editing, then this movie will certainly disappoint you. For me, this was one cool revenge flick.Movie Review: An artistic masterpiece...
Summary: 4 Stars
In Swedish filmmaker, Bo Arne Vibenius', work 'Thriller-A Cruel Picture' he explores the art of revenge. It stars Christina Lindberg as Madeline, a mute young woman who is kidnapped, drugged and forced into a life of prostitution by a smooth pimp. In her new life she if forced to have sex with women and with men who abuse her. When she rebels, her captor gouges out her eye as punishment. Then, her friend Sally, a fellow tom, is killed and her parents die, prompting Madeline to take action. She learns how to drive fast, do karate and shoot a gun. She also tries to get heroin on her own so she won't have to rely on her captor for her addiction. After she has completed her training, she steals a sawed-off shotgun, buys a car and goes on a bloody rampage of revenge.
Some people think this movie is too violent, and to a certain point it is, but most of the really violent sequences are more artistic than gruesome. When Madeline blows her enemies away with her shotgun or karate chops them to death it's done in slow-motion so we feel every blow and every shot. The movie is also relatively silent compared to other films and the silence is unsettling. All things said, 'Thriller-A Cruel Picture' is an exhilerating masterpiece.
Movie Review: Revenge has never been sweeter!
Summary: 4 Stars
This film is so sweet. Christina Lindhburg is a straight hottie. If you ask me, the fact she doesn't speak makes her even hotter. Of all the rape-revenge movies I've seen, this one really makes me feel sad for the heroine. She endures the unthinkable and as a result is transformed into a straight killing machine.
I do understand that this film was made during the psychodelic 70's. In spite of the excellent experimental photography, some of the pacing in the film grinds. Even by today's standards, this is a stunning to look at and the ending is my all-time favorite. My one gripe with the movie is the slo-mo "death" camera effect. The first time it was used it was very artfully done and convincing. After that it starts to lose its power and cheapens the scene being filmed. It really wore on my nerves after being subjected to it over and over again.
With that said, I absolutely adore this move. It's one of my favorites from the exploitation genre and is right up there with I Spit On Your Grave and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
I wouldn't recommend watching this movie with anyone but the most hardcore. But a treat to watch it is. And I watch it every chance I get.
Movie Review: Why don't they make movies like this anymore?
Summary: 4 Stars
Thriller - A Cruel Picture, is awesome, i believe this is where Quentin Tarentino got the most inspiration for Kill Bill 1 & 2, Christina Lindburg is amazing in this movie, the only thing i didn't care for was the violence, it was way too slow and bloodless, maybe some like it that way, but i prefer it to be fast and gory as hell, but the story is one of the best Rape/Revenge stories i have seen, and this film wasn't afraid to include every detail of sadism that was meant to be known about this story, It's a very artistic film in a curious type of way, and the film itself looks great, i would recommend the X-Rated version of this movie for the full appeal, but all in all its a great film, one of my new found favorites!