L'Éventreur de New York

Lucio Fulci commet cette fois-ci une erreur en abordant le film non comme un horreur sombre mais comme un polar sanglant. Imaginez une série policière classique se déroulant à Manhattan, avec un acteur moyen d'âge moyen dans le rôle principal, enlevez l'intrigue policière sophistiquée et agrémentez le tout de meurtres qui vous retournent l'estomac. Pas de tension ni d'atmosphère, juste une réalisation visuelle bon marché d'un téléfilm moyen. Et pourquoi le tueur émet-il des sons comme Donald Duck ?? The New York Ripper ne restera dans votre mémoire que par le meurtre introductif avec le détail précis de la découpe d'un sein féminin et d'un mamelon avec un rasoir. Il s'agit probablement d'un hommage de Fulci à Bunuel... (18/05/2002)

I didn't believe it even when I read it before watching it, but it's true, the killer does sound like Donald Duck when he kills. Why didn’t I find that out while watching the film? It doesn’t matter, it's hilarious, and along with the "razor blade" scene, it's the only noticeable thing about the entire film. Otherwise, dull boredom, uninteresting actors, a weak script and five murders that are relatively moderate in terms of gore for Fulci. And just a small detail for the record: the famous razor blade scene mentioned by Pomo is not during the first murder, but during the fifth one at the end of the film. Just in case you want to save yourself an hour and a half of unnecessary boredom. (03/09/2004)

"The New York Ripper" is one of the better movies by Lucio Fulci, mainly because it is evident that even in the so-called trash, as his work is mostly referred to, he can still create an interesting plot that keeps you in suspense until the end. It is precisely elements such as quacking, sexuality that has nothing to do with intimacy but is open, and also violence that make his films so interesting. If you are not afraid of blood, Fulci is definitely an author who should not be overlooked. (24/01/2014)