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Shock (1977)
Directed by Mario Bava
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Overview
A couple is terrorized in their new house haunted by the vengeful ghost of the woman’s former husband who possesses her young son.
Rated R | Length 95 minutes
Actors
Daria Nicolodi | John Steiner | David Colin Jr. | Ivan Rassimov | Paul Costello | Nicola Salerno | Lamberto Bava
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/09/2020 | Home Theater | Streaming | Video on Demand | 5 stars |
| 02/11/2011 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 5.5 stars |
| (Average) 5.25 stars |
Viewing Notes
Shock, aka Beyond The Door II, is a bit of an oddity. I was naturally drawn to it partly because it’s directed by Bava, and mostly because it stars Daria Nicolodi (Dario Agento’s paramour and mother to Asia Argento), who I adore in the way teenagers in the ‘70s adored sultry, sexy, foreign women. Which is to say, lusted after.
Mostly a psychological horror tale involving wife and mother, Dora’s (Nicolodi) repressed guilt for an act she may or may not have committed, perhaps the most disturbing parts of the film are the creepy borderline incestual scenes involving Dora’s son, Marco.
Not Bava’s strongest work, but still a fun watch.
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