Torso

(Sergio Martino; 1973)

(Anchor Bay Entertainment)

A series of grisly sex murders shock a college campus in Italy, and four girlfriends head for a secluded villa for vacation. Soon the murders start happening in the surrounding village as the women discover they aren’t safe after all.

This is a brilliant example of the classic Italian Giallo done right. The pacing is excellent, as is the script. The murders are graphic yet stylish, and there’s lots of naked woman flesh throughout. An extremely underrated film that’s plenty sleazy. Fun for the whole family. Essential viewing.  

Excellent sound quality. Dolby Digital Mono.

A fine transfer from the original vault negative materials, although slightly flawed. Widescreen 1.85:1 (enhanced for 16x9 TVs).

     -    U.S. theatrical trailer

-         International Carnal Violence trailer

Standard DVD keep case.

Sound: 5

Picture: 6

Special Features: 3

Packaging: 5

Film: 9

Overall Rating: 9

(Rating scale is out of 10, with 1 being the worst and 10 the best)