Rijndri Load of rubbish!!

InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Payno I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

jamesgandrew A killer kidnaps women from the streets of Venice and brings them to his underground lair where he kills and embalms them. Meanwhile an investigator is on the case and a new group of women have arrived at the city.The Embalmer is an Italian horror movie horribly dubbed in English, although the audio quality was much better than when I watched it on TV. It's by no means a good movie but it wasn't as horrible as I remember it being. There are some interesting camera angles and moments of suspense that are alright and I can see what the filmmakers were trying to achieve. However, like most movies of its time there are slow moments that don't really go anywhere. The movie is roughly 77 minutes and it goes at a decent pace, well compared to other schlock I've seen.

Bezenby Like the sour and salty odour of Parmesan, this film reminds you that not every Italian horror film is as serious as Il Demonio. Instead, the Embalmer embraces you like a melted Tellagio and a warm Cacio (with Pepe, of course). We have a killer who alternates between dressing up as a skull faced monk and dressing up as a scuba diving serial killer! This film takes place in Venice (hence: the killer using scuba gear to snare his victims), and although the kills are spread across the film like Bel Paese over a nice Panini, there are patches of the film where my mind was wandering, which caused a jerk reaction like that of the olfactory sensation of sniffing a particularly ripe Cambazola.For the most part though the film is like cutting into a Calzone and seeing the contents ooze out. Loads of Mozzarella cheese, basically. From the Italian-Elvis clone bursting from a sarcophagus and singing an Italian-Elvis Clone song to the killer having a severe case of expositionitus, this film is like eating a sandwich which consists of a sharp Provolone with Parma Ham - High notes mixed with dull, Earthy plodding plot.The milky Fontina element comes from the bad dubbing, the gratuitous touring of Venice (including a glass blowing shop!) and the bad acting. The pecorino like goodness comes from the surprisingly high body count and the fact that the killer is really the guy you though immediately was the killer.It's kind of sweet (like Marscopone and Ricotta) that the film does try to give you some red herrings, but the film is not the best in terms of what Italian 1965 horror has to offer, kind of like Goronzola, you wouldn't pick it first if someone served you a plate of bad analogies.This might come as a surprise, but I used to sell Italian cheese. Now I just watch it.

Woodyanders A crazed killer preys on attractive young women in Venice, California by snatching them off the canals and streets before taking them to his underground chamber so he can embalm them alive. It's up to intrepid journalist Andrea (a solid and likable performance by Luigi Mortocci) to find the fiend and put a stop to his ghoulish rampage. Writer/director Dino Tavella relates the compelling story at a steady pace, makes nice use of the lovely city by the sea location, builds and sustains a good deal of tension, and does an equally sturdy job of crafting a pleasingly spooky atmosphere (both the killer and his subterranean lair are genuinely creepy). The climax with Andrea tracking, chasing, and fighting the killer is quite lively, exciting, and suspenseful. Moreover, this movie further benefits from a few nifty stylish flourishes, with especially neat use of freeze frames to identity each one of the maniac's next victims. Mario Parapetti's stark black and white cinematography and Marcello Gigante's robust and jazzy shuddery score are both on the money sound and effective. Worth a watch.

bensonmum2 A deranged frogman is kidnapping the most beautiful women of Venice and taking them to the sunken cathedral that serves as his lair. Once there, he dons a hooded robe and skull mask and embalms the young women in an attempt to preserve their beauty. The police are so ineffective that it's up to a local reporter to crack the case. And when his sweetheart goes missing, he steps up his efforts to discover the whereabouts of the missing women and the crazed killer.What Works: The Chase Scene. The final chase scene through the cathedral does provide a few suspenseful moments. It also provides the only real memorable image from the movie. The scene where the hooded, masked killer hides himself among the decaying corpses of the monks is easily the highlight of The Monster of Venice.What Doesn't Work: The Acting. In a word, it's abysmal. I don't think it's just a case of bad dubbing – these people couldn't be convincing if their life depended on it.The Travelogue. While Venice is undeniably a beautiful city, much of the movie appears to have been directed by the local tourism bureau. We are treated to scene after scene of the lovely buildings and waterways of Venice. While they are certainly some nice looking moments, they have nothing to do with the movie and bring an already dull script to a screeching halt.The Killer's Monologue. The hooded killer loves to go on and on about preserving the beauty of his captives. It quickly becomes pointless and repetitive. And why does he feel the need to deliver these soliloquies? There's no one around to hear his words. He has embalmed his only audience.The Beautiful Women. This may sound shallow, but if these are the most beautiful women Venice has to offer, I would hate to see the rest of the populace. I would have trouble going so far as to say that any of the women approach being mildly attractive, let alone beautiful.I give up. I could probably continue to list more individual weaknesses, but what's the point. Everything you could name – plot, characters, action, atmosphere, dialogue, etc. – are bottom of the barrel. Other than the finale, this is one incredibly dull film. If you really feel the need to watch The Monster of Venice, do yourself a favor and fast-forward the movie to the final 10 minutes. You'll thank me for this piece of advice.