If DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING hadn't been directed by Lucio Fulci, few people, including horror movie fans, would pay attention to it. It's well made and it's very atmospheric (great cinematography) but it's more drama than giallo or horror. The lack of central characters make it almost impossible to identify or attach oneself to whatever is going on. There are two people who eventually become the "heros" of the story but they only appear regularly during the final act! The film is excruciatingly slow and with no main characters showing up until the conclusion, the whole experience seems even longer. It's not bad but it's nowhere near the greatness many here have claimed it to be. DTAD only looks brilliant when compared to Fulci's worst films, like HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY.
Review of Don't Torture a Duckling
