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The whole film has a very pulp fiction/noir feel. The books of Brand and the film merge together and create an upsetting world. The cinematography is top notch as well. Look for the extreme close-up on Kessler in the hallway. I get chills now thinking about it!

Kessler is a serious freak, and when you see his eyes, they will chill you to the bone. His eyes alone are worth the price of the film. I'm not lying! Kessler may be one of the best film villians of all-time. Another scene to look for is in the beginning of the film. Watch for the look Kessler shoots at the desk clerk.

The ending of the film is rather silly, and doesn't make a lot of sense, but it doesn't detract from the rest of the film, either. My only regret is that we won't see Kessler in a sequel.

Faceless Fear
I can't believe this gem of a thriller isn't better known.

Reclusive secondhand bookstore shopper Jenny Wright finds an obscure paperback original horror thriller, and loves it so much she hunts down the unknown author's only other title, "I, Madman." Its story is about a psychotic surgeon scorned by the object of his affections, who, in order to please her with the perfect visage, novocains himself, cuts off his own face, and murders other people to steal their features and sew them onto himself. But no sooner does Wright begin reading the story, than a bizarre, masked stalker begins following her around, enacting the story in real-life, killing her friends to steal their features and get closer to her. The author of "I, Madman," it seems, wasn't writing a thriller - he wrote his autobiography.

This one's a beautifully produced low-budget winner, benefiting from solid performances, a good script, gripping suspense and just the right amount of graphic gore. It even has a nice opening and closing surreal special effects sequence, used probably to help diminish the intensity of the film so viewers will be reminded that it's just a story, after all, and not have as many nightmares after watching as they might otherwise.

Definitely not for the faint of heart or squeamish of stomach, but lovers of thrillers and horror flicks will be more than satisfied.

EYES! Face? Razor?????
IT's kind of a 'do it yourself' version of "Eyes Without a Face" - not really - closer to the lovely Vinnie the P's "House Of Wax" ...... very nasty work afoot and this one keep you well on your toes , err whatever.

Nerdy [but buxom] blonde is a reader of pulp - she becomes slightly entwined in two rather sick fictional excursions by a now departed soul only to find out that the works are actually classified as NON-Fiction .... not helping is the detective hunk boyfriend, who 'believes' her somewhat.

Seems that she is now being pursued by the mysterious black trench coated figure - lower face masked and this one carries sharp objects .....

GREAT FUN in the seedy side of Hollywood's old apartments, and those nasty little sticky Yale locks ....

ART DIRECTION? Superb! Mixes of green, mint, pastachio, vermillion, crimson and just old plain red - almost like watching 3D without the glasses. [A brief nod to 'Rear Window' - works well!]

A MUST for the collector!

Bravo to the cast for maintaining the mood and period of this special pleasure [!]