Do not ask me why

Celestine 2022-08-05 21:03:32

I was attracted to this film because of the illustration-style villain on the promotional poster, grinning sharply while holding a long bloody knife in his hand. The film was more than two hours long, and my head was still confused after watching it. All I know is that the old lady who looks amiable and forgetful and dusted is the real culprit in this series of serial murders. But why did she kill someone—the lack of explanation seems to be the biggest loophole in the film.

Later, after reading another blogger’s comment, I figured it out. In the second murder case, when the musician’s older housekeeper did it, the housekeeper said, "Of course it was done by a lunatic, who else can there be? There are always many lunatics in this world, and they just can’t catch it!" There is no reason, she kills when she wants to kill, just like being entangled in the demon and can't stop... Is this a full stop for this movie (otherwise I think I really can't calm down after watching this movie)

Everyone is dead It was very miserable, everyone died not so real, just like a puppet in a fairy tale being ruthlessly dismantled by the master.

And why do musicians want to go to the bottom? It's instinct. People cannot contain their curiosity and desire to explore...

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Deep Red quotes

  • Calcabrini: What are you doing in Italy?

    Marcus Daly: I am a pianist. Jazz. I teach here at the conservatory. I teach jazz.

    Calcabrini: And you play the piano, right? So, in that case you don't have a job, right?

    Marcus Daly: I told you, I'm a pianist.

    Calcabrini: Yeah, sure.

  • Marcus Daly: [Scream!] What was that?

    Carlo: A scream.

    [pause]

    Carlo: I'd say

    [longer pause]

    Carlo: might somebody be getting raped.

    [Even longer pause, raises wineglass]

    Carlo: Hail to the raped virgin.