Chase_Witherspoon Better than I expected and not as gruesome as the rather ungainly title might suggest, "Autopsy" is a rugged Giallo showcasing lots and lots of Mimsy Farmer sans wardrobe, plus some typical genre plot twists and red herrings.Whilst the initial scenes imply something almost supernatural (corpse copulation?), this well paced little shocker quickly finds its familiar Giallo groove as morgue physician Farmer begins to emotionally unravel under the pressures of documenting a burgeoning spate of apparent suicides. Anglo-Italian Lovelock is Farmer's care-free (and somewhat perverted) BF, whilst fellow Americano Barry Primus plays a priest with a tumultuous past. Special mention too for Ernesto Colli as a creepy morgue attendant and Angela Goodwin and her wicked sense of dark humour.Like most of its ilk, the real story doesn't emerge for some time and the characters flirt with danger as they get closer to the culprit; there's also enough nudity to make a peeping Tom blush, and some occasional gore (which you'd expect in a movie entitled "Autopsy" though as aforesaid, it's not a butcher's shop nor meat market for gore).The title is likely to offend most punters, which is a shame because it's not a bad movie, probably attracting an unwarranted notoriety it doesn't deserve. But that's their loss - if you enjoy Giallo, you should be quite satisfied with this offering (which despite various published release dates, appears to have been made in 1973 according to the opening titles).

Leonard Smalls: The Lone Biker of the Apocalypse I heard that "Autopsy" was pretty much a giallo, so I avoided buying it for full price for some time. When it went on sale at my local shoppe, though, I thought, what the hell? I'll give it a gander.When the film started I immediately got the feeling that it was going to be pretty gross. It's got some decent gore for a giallo. In fact, I'd be hard pressed to think of another to beat it in that regard.The music and sound is also spectacular. Ennio doesn't disappoint here. It's chilling actually.For all the good stuff, though, there is one big drawback: the editing is terrible. It is noticeably bad in some parts. When the camera cuts to a different view of the same scene, there are noticeable differences in the scenery. For example: a scene where a janitor is whipping a yelping dog that is lying on the ground with a belt, it cuts away, and in a split second the dog is standing up panting, looking perfectly happy. Normally, I am completely fine with subtle imperfections. But in this case, they are out of place. It seems the director and editors spent more time trying to shock the viewer than they spent on consistency.Also, the film is a little difficult to follow. If you get up for a beer, you will have to pause it so you don't get lost.Overall, this is one of the nastiest giallos I have seen, totally original and graphic, and nicely done. Not quite an Argento...but close.7 out of 10, kids.

The_Void Well, given all I'd heard about Autopsy; I was expecting to find a below average slice of Giallo, but it actually does everything you could ask of a film like this, and it does it well. The only film I'd previously seen from Armando Crispino was the somewhat choppy The Dead Are Alive, but Autopsy sticks more closely to the classic Giallo structure, and is actually a better film for it. The plot is your typical Giallo labyrinth, and while it can become a bit too convoluted at times, it's not often difficult to follow and most of it makes sense by the end. The film opens with a bang as we watch a series of suicides unfold around Rome. We then focus on Simona; a pathologist writing a thesis on real and fake suicides. Shortly thereafter, another body enters the morgue and it is that of Betty Lenox, who has apparently committed suicide. Betty's brother Paul, a priest, doesn't believe that his sister took her own life, and the evidence of narcotics found by Simona supports that theory. Simona's personal life is also in turmoil, as her chauvinistic boyfriend's remarks are driving her closer to Paul, and there's something funny going on with her father… The opening of the film leads you to believe that you're going to be in for a particularly gritty and mean spirited Giallo. The fact that the film doesn't follow up on that promise is, I'm guessing, the reason why it doesn't seem to have gained itself a favourable reputation. Armando Crispino puts the focus on the mystery behind the murders rather than the murders themselves, and this means that Autopsy is very tense and interesting for most of its duration. The film does feature a lot of bizarre elements - the main heroine's hallucinations being a good example - that don't really go anywhere. However, all of Crispino's absurdities serve the film in another way, and that is in terms of atmosphere. Autopsy is very surreal throughout, and this compliments the convoluted plot brilliantly. Mimsey Farmer takes the lead role, and doesn't deliver your standard Giallo performance. She keeps her clothes on for most of the film, and her character's nature makes her difficult to care about at times. She is flanked by two more interesting performances from Barry Primus and Ray Lovelock, who manage to keep things ticking over nicely. The ending isn't much of a surprise as there's only really two people who could be behind the killings by then; but the film still deserves plaudits for the way that it mixes so many different elements that make sure the plot continues to thicken, and the fact that it looks pretty is a bonus as well. Overall, Autopsy is a Giallo with problems - but it's still a great watch and therefore comes highly recommended.

horror7777 Recently, when going through my horror collection, I decided to check out all my Italian horrors. I figured that since I was going to Italy I might as well watch some Italian horror. AUTOPSY is much tamer than the cover illustrates, though it has its gory moments. It is overall a very stylish horror film that makes good use of its sets. The acting was great and I enjoyed the Italian scenery. ***out of****For a very good film overall that's stylish and worth at least one viewing.