The Black Belly of the Tarantula (1971) is an Italian giallo movie that I recently watched on Shudder. The storyline follows a serial killer who paralyzes their victims and then rips their stomachs open. We follow a game of cat and mouse as a detective tries to capture the killer and the killer keeps killing...
This movie is directed by Paolo Cavara (A Dog's Life) and stars Giancarlo Giannini (Quantum of Solace), Claudine Auger (Thunderball), Barbara Bouchet (Gangs of New York) and Rossella Falk (Modesty Blaise).
I really enjoyed the kill scenes in this movie. I could literally feel the pain every time the killer used the needle. The blood in this is the traditional paint red color that is usually used in giallo pictures, but that didn't take away from the stabbing and harshness of the cutting. Really fun stuff here. The detective and his womanizing ways is a bit cliche and but he's a fun character. The women in this are absolutely gorgeous and the opening massage sequence and kill is outstanding. The conclusion is solid but not the biggest shocking reveal I've ever seen.
Overall, this is another giallo gem that's an absolute must see. I would score this a 7/10 and strongly recommend it.
This movie is directed by Paolo Cavara (A Dog's Life) and stars Giancarlo Giannini (Quantum of Solace), Claudine Auger (Thunderball), Barbara Bouchet (Gangs of New York) and Rossella Falk (Modesty Blaise).
I really enjoyed the kill scenes in this movie. I could literally feel the pain every time the killer used the needle. The blood in this is the traditional paint red color that is usually used in giallo pictures, but that didn't take away from the stabbing and harshness of the cutting. Really fun stuff here. The detective and his womanizing ways is a bit cliche and but he's a fun character. The women in this are absolutely gorgeous and the opening massage sequence and kill is outstanding. The conclusion is solid but not the biggest shocking reveal I've ever seen.
Overall, this is another giallo gem that's an absolute must see. I would score this a 7/10 and strongly recommend it.