If you ever wondered what a giallo version of Agatha Christie's 'Ten Little Indians' would look like, then Giuseppe Bennati's 1974 flick 'The Killer Reserved Nine Seats' is probably the closest you'll ever get to one, except with added nudity, incest, gruesome murders and a supernatural edge all of which lensed in raunchy sleaze, all of which makes this a hell of a lot of fun.
The plot follows a rich man Patrick Davenant (Chris Avram) who gathers together friends and relatives at an old opera house owned by the Davenant family which has been abandoned for many years due to its strange history and its not long before history starts repeating itself when the party guests starts getting murdered one by one, could one of them be the killer or is someone else there waiting for them.
The movie was a thrilling ride through and through with writer and director Giuseppe Bennati clearly having fun by bringing together a raunchy cast in a single location the opera house with its stunning and creative set pieces which creates an unnerving atmospheric tone and the rather unexpected supernatural subplot lends a gothic flair to the proceedings. The camerawork by Giuseppe Aquari is top notch with some interesting shots and the score by Carlo Savina is fantastic and really adds to the tension.
But there are a few downsides like firstly while the supernatural angle is quite unique, it does make things very confusing to an already haphazard production, but there's enough excitement and suspense to keep things moving along at a solid pace. Overall 'The Killer Reserved Nine Seats' is an enjoyable romp that's pleasing enough for fans of the genre.
The plot follows a rich man Patrick Davenant (Chris Avram) who gathers together friends and relatives at an old opera house owned by the Davenant family which has been abandoned for many years due to its strange history and its not long before history starts repeating itself when the party guests starts getting murdered one by one, could one of them be the killer or is someone else there waiting for them.
The movie was a thrilling ride through and through with writer and director Giuseppe Bennati clearly having fun by bringing together a raunchy cast in a single location the opera house with its stunning and creative set pieces which creates an unnerving atmospheric tone and the rather unexpected supernatural subplot lends a gothic flair to the proceedings. The camerawork by Giuseppe Aquari is top notch with some interesting shots and the score by Carlo Savina is fantastic and really adds to the tension.
But there are a few downsides like firstly while the supernatural angle is quite unique, it does make things very confusing to an already haphazard production, but there's enough excitement and suspense to keep things moving along at a solid pace. Overall 'The Killer Reserved Nine Seats' is an enjoyable romp that's pleasing enough for fans of the genre.