I picked up the Vengeance Edition of Thriller today and watched it pretty much right after I got back from the store. While I enjoyed it, and think there's a lot to offer in this low budget film, I am a little confused about people talking about gore and brutality. I can only assume there must be quite a bit cut from this version other than the before-mentioned hardcore sex scenes, like him actually cutting out her eye, where in this version, you only see him with the blade right up at her eyeball and then it goes to the next scene. I'm curious to see a more complete version of the movie now, as this version seems to be very hacked and re-pieced together to make a more "U.S. Friendly" release. If not, I'm even more surprised that it's as tame as it is. Regardless, it stands on it's own as a good movie with a little cheese and too many slo-mo scenes during the gun and other fights (not too mention the girly-man screams of those being shot as they fall). Clockwork Orange it ain't, but I'm still glad I watched it.
Review of Thriller: A Cruel Picture
Thriller: A Cruel Picture
(1973)
Good movie, but, like most 70s exploitation films, over-hyped
20 September 2005