Horror geniuses George Romero and Dario Argento combine forces in this diabolical double feature of doom!
In the first 1-hour installment, "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar" Romero tells a tale of murder and adultery when Jessica Valdemar has her husband's doctor (and her lover) forge documents to leave all his assets to her, as Mr. Valdemar only has three weeks left to live. It only seems reasonable, right? As she states to their lawyer, "I was a flight attendant that Ernie brought home off the redeye to the shock and dismay of you and everyone else. I married a rich, old man. I let him use me for pleasure and for show; and now I'm going to let him pay me for my services."
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"Talk to the hand 'cause the wallet ain't listening." |
The second installment, entitled "The Black Cat" was much more gruesome to watch. The major issue I have with Argento's work is that it is woman-oriented, for better or for worse. You want to root for the women when they stick up for themselves (or each other) but then your spirit is crushed as they die horrible deaths and you are reminded of the sick injustices in the world.
"The Black Cat" follows the unfortunate course of events in the lives of Rod (Harvey Keitel) and his live-in girlfriend Annabel. I don't understand why these two are together: Rod is a freelance photographer specializing in criminal photography and owns a giant house, he will do anything to get the perfect shot. Annabel, on the other hand, is into spiritual/Pagan chanting and rituals, gives violin lessons to the rich kids in the neighborhood, and attends violin recitals in the evening. It is really clear that they have no common ground except for the bedroom and for that reason I am super-critical but also understanding that if that's what makes them happy then it's none of my damn business.
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Gruesome, gruesome, gruesome! |
Here, nerdcore artist MC Lars raps about Annabel Lee:
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