There's a killer stalking the streets of New York City. He's killing young women rather graphically with a knife. The killer has an unusual trait...when the killer strikes, or calls the police to mock them, he talks with a Donald Duck voice, with some maniacal quacking thrown in for good measure. No, I am not making this up. Now the reason for the voice is explained at the end, but the explanation does not make it any less ridiculous.
Anyone who follows Fulci's work will not be disappointed. You're going to get a healthy dose of gore and nudity, everything you'd expect. Now, it's not on par with his seminal works, like The Beyond or Zombie, but still enjoyable. The scares are nominal, but let's be frank, that's not why you'd watch one of his films. If you're a fan of graphic Italian horror, I'd say rent it. Nothing worth really holding on to and owning.
Disc Details: The film transfer looks suprisingly good. It's a 28 year old, low budget film, so my expectations were muted. There is a heavy amount of grain present. Over all, Blue Underground has done a fine job of cleaning up the film. They've included a beefed up 7.1 surround mix, though it didn't seem to be a vast improvement. Granted the original sound was a mono mix, I just wasn't blown away. They've also included some forgettable extras. I would like to have been able to see the film in Italian with English subtitles, sadly, this was not an option.
Genre Specific Rating
The New York Ripper: C+
