Finding the 1988 Richard Hatch starring Giallo Dark Bar to be much more enjoyable than I originally had expected,I decided to take a look at the IMDb page for the films writer/director:Stelio Fliorenza.Quickly discovering that Fliorenza is only credited with having worked on a grand total of 6 productions,the main title which caught my attention out of that small group was him being credited as an assailant director for the 1979 movie Play Motel,which credited as being the first ever "modern" "Erotic Thriller".With getting the chance to see this landmark Erotic Thriller,and also getting to see more of Fliorenza's work,I decided to book my ticket for a very special sounding motel.
The plot:
Heading off to work after having an amazing night with a prostitute in a low-rent motel,A leading politician is given the ultimate wake up calls when he is sent a message blackmailing him over secret photos being taken of his meeting with the prostitute.Not trusting that the blackmailers will give him all of the negatives, (the copies of which,have unbeknownst to him been seen by his wife,who has secretly decided to take them to the police.) Mr Shamrock decides to phone up his lawyer for advice on how to progress about safely getting hold of the compromising pictures.As Shamrock contemplates on what his next move should be,a young couple leave the motel after having suddenly got in the mood for some quick "fun".Argueing all the way back home,the couple finally stop arguing with each other,when they hear a load thud in the boot of the car.Slowly opening the boot up,the couple start to wish that they had never gone to the motel,when they discover that the brutally murdered body of a woman has secretly been thrown in the boot of their car.
View on the film:
Whilst writer/director Mario Gariazzo does give a few stylish Giallo flashes,from Ubaldo Continiello's catchy Jazz Pop-Rock songs,to some good,side angle corridor shots of the killer slowly walking up to the victims. Gariazzo disappointingly ruins the potentially increased feeling of fear in the Giallo/Thriller moments,by making them look like they were only included as an after through to extend the running time of the sleazy peeping tom central plot line.Being credited as the first "modern" Erotic Thriller, Gariazzo does show an eye for thankfully going left field in one or two of the otherwise likable (Gariazzo makes sure to fully show off his great looking actresses) "bedroom scenes".For the opening of the film, Gariazzo takes a wicked swipe at all of the priest and politicians by having the prostitute and the politician dress up as a nun and a devil worshipping Catholic priest,along with also showing things that you can do with a champagne bottle that you will hopefully never see at a wedding reception.
The plot:
Heading off to work after having an amazing night with a prostitute in a low-rent motel,A leading politician is given the ultimate wake up calls when he is sent a message blackmailing him over secret photos being taken of his meeting with the prostitute.Not trusting that the blackmailers will give him all of the negatives, (the copies of which,have unbeknownst to him been seen by his wife,who has secretly decided to take them to the police.) Mr Shamrock decides to phone up his lawyer for advice on how to progress about safely getting hold of the compromising pictures.As Shamrock contemplates on what his next move should be,a young couple leave the motel after having suddenly got in the mood for some quick "fun".Argueing all the way back home,the couple finally stop arguing with each other,when they hear a load thud in the boot of the car.Slowly opening the boot up,the couple start to wish that they had never gone to the motel,when they discover that the brutally murdered body of a woman has secretly been thrown in the boot of their car.
View on the film:
Whilst writer/director Mario Gariazzo does give a few stylish Giallo flashes,from Ubaldo Continiello's catchy Jazz Pop-Rock songs,to some good,side angle corridor shots of the killer slowly walking up to the victims. Gariazzo disappointingly ruins the potentially increased feeling of fear in the Giallo/Thriller moments,by making them look like they were only included as an after through to extend the running time of the sleazy peeping tom central plot line.Being credited as the first "modern" Erotic Thriller, Gariazzo does show an eye for thankfully going left field in one or two of the otherwise likable (Gariazzo makes sure to fully show off his great looking actresses) "bedroom scenes".For the opening of the film, Gariazzo takes a wicked swipe at all of the priest and politicians by having the prostitute and the politician dress up as a nun and a devil worshipping Catholic priest,along with also showing things that you can do with a champagne bottle that you will hopefully never see at a wedding reception.