Italian horror films of the eighties are known for their extreme gore. Actor Giovanni Lombardo Radice made a career out of being one of those to fall victim to such gruesome effects. In fact, one source even referred to Radice as �Italy�s pin cushion.� In each of his roles, the actor would play a simple minded character who would eventually fall victim to a horrible demise. In Paura nella Citt� dei Morti Viventi, Radice gets a table drill rammed through his temple, in Cannibal Ferox he gets castrated then the top of his head shaved off, and so forth. Overall the actor is not remembered by what character he played but as "the guy who got killed by . . . (fill in the blank)."
1. Apocalypse domani (1980) dir. Antonio Margheriti
- Invasion of the Fleshhunters
- Apocalisse Domani
- Virus
- Cannibal Apocalipsis
- Cannibal Apocalypse
- Apocalipse Cannibal
- Cannibals in the Streets
- The Cannibals Are in the Streets
- Savage Apocalypse
- The Slaughterers
- Cannibals in the City
- The Last Hunter
- Apocalipsis canibal
- Cannibal Massacre
- Asphaltkannibalen
2. Paura nella citt� dei morti viventi (1980) dir. Lucio Fulci
- The Gates of Hell
- City of the Living Dead
- The Fear
- Fear in the City of the Living Dead
- Twilight of the Dead
- Frayeurs (La paura)
- Zombie hing am Glockenseil
3. La casa sperduta nel parco (1980) dir. Ruggero Deodato
- The House at the Edge of the Park
- Der Schlitzer
4. Cannibal ferox (1981) dir. Umberto Lenzi
- Make Them Die Slowly
- Die Rache der Kannibalen
5. Impatto mortale (1984) dir. Fabrizio De Angelis
- Deadly Impact
- Giant Killer
6. Deliria (1987) dir. Michele Soavi
- Stage Fright
- Aquarius
- Bloody Bird
7. Un delitto poco comune (1988) dir. Ruggero Deodato
- Off-Balance
- Phantom of Death
- Le tueur de la pleine lune
8. La chiesa (1989) dir. Michele Soavi
- The Church
- Cathedral of Demons
- Demon Cathedral
- Demons 3
- In the Land of the Demons
- El engendro del diablo
9. La Setta (1991) dir. Michele Soavi
- The Devil's Daughter
- The Sect
10. Misteria (1993) dir. Lamberto Bava
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Paura nella citt� dei morti viventi **�
One of Lucio Fulci�s most famous films. When a priest in Dunwich hangs himself, strange things start to happen. This film features the famous scene where a woman vomits her intestines and John Morghen gets a drill through his head! Fulci creates a dark and eerie mood, while Gianetto De Rossi amazes us again with his unparalleled special effects.
La casa sperduta nel parco (I choose not to rate this film)
This Last House on the Left rip-off finds David Hess and John Morghen wrecking havoc on a party of rich kids. I found this film to be more unsettling than Cannibal Holocaust!
Apocalypse domani *�
Cannibal ferox **
Deliria **
After serving as an actor and assistant director to many of Dario Argento�s films, Michele Soavi makes his directorial debut with a screenplay by Luigi Montefiori. A dance company is trapped inside a theater while a killer stalks them one by one. Montefiori�s script is filled with intricate plot twists, yet the play which serves as a backdrop to the film is laughable. However, the end where the last survivor recounts all the victims to deduct who the killer is, is marvelous! A good start from Soavi, although this is a far cry from Argento�s masterful Opera.
La chiesa **�
La Setta **�
Misteria **
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