Perversion Story

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Una sull'altra

One of the many Italian horror/suspense movies, Lucio Fulci's "Una sull'altra" (alternately called "One on Top of the Other" and "Perversion Story" in English) is pretty much what you would expect. Don't get me wrong: it's really fun to watch, just nothing special. The plot reminds me of Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo", while two of the cast members look like Jeannie and Maj. Nelson. What a combo. Anyway, this story of a San Francisco doctor (Jean Sorel) who lets his wife die while having an affair, only to come across as a * who looks strangely like his wife is no masterpiece, but is very enjoyable nonetheless. How could a movie with those gals not be enjoyable?

Old school giallo with a low body count. this one is not about the gore. it's more concerned with solving a central murder. stylish and sexy. the ending was quite suspenseful. def worth checking out once if you're a thriller/mystery fan

Unlike most of the early 1970s gialli this film has several classic elements of late 60s films, from the go go dancing to the sultry, almost cheezy, jazzy orchestra soundtrack, to the melodramatic, emotion-laden lovemaking scenes. It's more erotic than most gialli, and clearly straddles the boundary between Mario Bava's visual style --emphasizing shadows and contrast, and typical early 70s gialli. What really makes the film so great its ability to hold a level of tension -- visible in various characters' expressions and actions, especially the main character -- and suspense to make it a truly great thriller. And to do so relatively bloodlessly. The dialogue while dubbed is also quite clever and there are many scenes that are smart in their own right -- such as when Monica and George are hanging out in her San Fran 'pad' while he is confused and she is playing solitaire and telling him to answer the door. Definitely worth watching, for any fan of Italian thriller/gialli!

Doctor George Dumurrier(Jean Sorel)is a handsome and rich man who has his own private medical clinic.He is married to Susan(Marisa Mell),but their marriage is unhappy as his wife feels neglected.George has long-time mistress named Jane but he doesn't want to leave Susan while her health is deteriorating.When Susan suddenly dies Dumurrier encounters a * who looks strikingly similar to his late wife.Gorgeously photographed giallo obviously inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo".There is plenty of sex and steamy eroticism plus a little bit of violence.I particularly enjoyed Marisa Mell's performance as a cunning femme fatale.San Francisco seeped in late 60's hippie psychedelia is a perfect setting.There is a brief moment of gore when rotting corpse Fulci style is shown.No black gloved killers with childhood traumas,though.8 death rows out of 10.

Enjoyable and Scenic view of San Francisco of 1969. Good music and acting. The story may have needed more work. The copy that I viewed was from youtube, washed out and distorted video, the audio and music was fine. I must have lost something in from the Italian to English translation, and the bad video did not help. However, it was enjoyable to watch. The story seemed to need more work. I don't know who's dead body was in the morgue, was that the nurse assigned to watch over the wife, I don't know. Filmed well, and the scenes of 1969 San Francisco along with the music are worth the admission. I'd like to watch a clean copy of this someday. Rating is a B-/C, 6 stars.

This may not be a horror film or even strictly a giallo but still it's a top notch sex and psychedelic dressed mystery that is a must see for fans of mid sixties to mid seventies Italian cinema. Perhaps more restrained than one might expect from Fulci and the pace a little uneven but this film looks so good! Great cinematography with splendid sweeping scenic shots of San Francisco and playful quirky close-ups that make one gasp. Full of delights such as the photo shoots, the nightclub sequences as well as the splendid use of the locations plus a super soundtrack from Riz Ortolani and not forgetting plenty of colourful nudity. The conclusion is sensational and the death row sequences suitably creepy and if there is more than a whiff of Hitchcock, whose complaining? Excellent.