When Dr. Pieter Fales' patients start receiving ominous letters and getting murdered by an unknown black-clad assailant, he and his daughter both come under suspicion.
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The psychologist knows he needs Pat (Flo Gerrish/Lawrence), knows her schedule and dressing room, checks her out some more, knows she doesn't pay attention to what's going on around her, and pursues his need of her.Excellent erotic scene. one of the best, wonderful expression of needing her; stopping her from walking forward, backing her into the water heater, removing her robe, having her perfect body, getting between her perfect legs against the water heater, her helping by lifting up that wonderful leg, him and her positioning, and he drills her to where she's being jolted and she sounds-off and her hair pieces get knocked out of her hair as he drills her into the water heater, her holding on to him, hugging him, first his torso, then his neck, due to her feeling far to good.
This played out more like a murder mystery than a horror flick. The box art made it seem like another slasher film. This was another one of those that got lost in the shuffle of cheap fright films during the video boom in the 80's.Did it deserve to stay lost? No. Did it deserve any accolades? Again, no.Tha cast was the best part. A lot of names either slumming, (Kiniski, Heard) pre-fame, (Regalbuto) or just getting an easy paycheck (Lloyd, Wasson).Klaus chews the scenery as only he can. But I couldn't figure him to be a sex symbol. And Donna "Angel" Wilkes did a good job as the emotional daughter. Lloyd played an understated role which showed how good he could really be. Wasson's tendency to overact was the only minus.The script was terrible however.And if the cops were wearing long jackets, doesn't that mean it's cold? If so, why were so many of the women wearing shorts? That's typical 80's cheap horror. I get the feeling that if this had been made by Fulci or Bava, it would have been light years better.
I don't know what is worse about this movie. 1) It is very predictable. 2) It is very stupid. Is it 1 or 2? I was bothered because I spent 89 minutes with this movie and I considered it was a waste of time. The premise of a murderer with scissors looked good but there is not a pinch of idea in it. Dr Fales (Kinski) is a psychiatrist who leads a group of therapy. His daughter Allison (Wilkes) is a rebel teenager who is against the doctor's new company Julie (Hill). Allison's mother died and Julie would take her place. So, she is sick 'n tired of the group and of Julie. What about her? She is a reporter who is in the way of getting the divorce from her husband Doug (Wasson). There is more: she helps people under the name of Dr. Love. She starts receiving threats by letter. The ladies from the group are being found stabbed one by one. "Don't let me kill again" blah, blah, blah. So, who are we dealing with? who is the killer? Could it be Dr. Fales who has sex with the ladies from the therapy group? Maybe his daughter? What about Julie's husband? I think that renting this movie would be a waste of movie. It is worse If you see it. A waste of time. At least performances were acceptable. 3 out of 10. Andrés.
The movie is unequivocally terrible. However, I enjoyed watching Kinski nonetheless. Then again, I always do, regardless of the quality of the movie. That's probably just a personal bias. Watch for the scene in which he runs around wielding a hammer. It was a hoot!