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Directed by the godfather of gore, Lucio Fulci, NEW YORK RIPPER is one of the most notorious and deeply unsettling horror films in the history of cinema. When a dog emerges from wasteland with a severed hand in its mouth, the scene is set for a murder mystery that is absurd as it is shocking. The ripper in question preys upon .. Read more

Starring	Jack Hedley, Almanta Suska, Howard Ross, Paolo Malco
Director	Lucio Fulci
Genres	Horror

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  Quack Quack
  
  One of the most notorious horror movies of the 1980's hits DVD for the first time in the UK. Sure, the BBFC have trimmed a little under 40 seconds, but the ... read more »
  
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  - Marc Smith
  - Bishop Auckland
  - 01 May 2005 at 19:31
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  - 4
  Load of pants!
  
  To be brutally honest I didn't think much of this, but then again I gave up watching after about 30 mins, so perhaps it got better. Either way, I wouldn'... read more »
  
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- - Ellebaby
  - 9 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 18 Mar 2012 at 22:30
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  great film, though this is the not so great cut version
  
  steer well clear of this version, get yourselves the excellent fully uncut (region free) blue underground blu ray release, its superb
  
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- - adamlikesthings
  - 11 reviews
  - St. Andrews
  - 27 Aug 2011 at 14:06
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  worst Movie I ever watched!
  
  This movie is a comedy right? It can't be taken seriously really, it can't. It is badly acted, the prosthetics were obviously bought from the local joke... read more »
  
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- - FredtheShred
  - 1 review
  - 25 Aug 2011 at 11:07
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  Unfairly slated & reasonably creepy if horror is your cup-of-tea!
  
  This film seems to have been given an unfair heavy slating. It is actually a reasonable horror film & quite tense at times. The plot is fairly intruiging as... read more »
  
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  - 17 Apr 2011 at 14:18
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  It's Quackers
  
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  The censorship guys must have been quackers to ban this highly comical Gialloesque romp. Love the duck killer, the tardy lieutenant, the soundtrack - the whole ... read more »
  
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  - Manchester
  - 16 Feb 2011 at 18:03
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  Excellent photography that doesn't stop this being misogynistic, homophobic trash.
  
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  If The Beyond represents Lucio Fulci at his best, then this is surely one of the nadirs of his career.
  
  A serial killer, who uses a childish Donald ... read more »
  
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- - danieljparsons
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  - Ashford
  - 02 Jan 2010 at 15:50
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  Might have been good in it's day - but not now
  
  Strange film this. Lots of gore and nudity. Almost soft porn in some parts but for me, it was muddled and disjointed and all over the place. I think it's... read more »
  
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- - Minny
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  - 04 Dec 2009 at 09:36
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  Must See Italian horror!
  
  With Fulci films you know exactly what you're going to get and I guess he is one of those directors you either love or you love to hate. Personally, I can&#... read more »
  
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- - Blackhalo666
  - 15 reviews
  - Huddersfield
  - 12 Nov 2009 at 14:30
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  New York Ripper
  
  Being a big fan of 70's / 80's Italian horror I really enjoyed this film. Fulci always get it right for me. More serious than 'City of the Living ... read more »
  
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- - HywelMonkey
  - 7 reviews
  - Hove
  - 29 Sep 2009 at 19:27
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  Another Fulci disasterpiece
  
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  Hard to understand what other people are seeing in this movie to warrant decent reviews! If you're not familiar with Lucio Fulci movies then I recommend you... read more »
  
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  - 24 Jan 2009 at 22:21
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  Quack Quack
  
  One of the most notorious horror movies of the 1980's hits DVD for the first time in the UK. Sure, the BBFC have trimmed a little under 40 seconds, but the ... read more »
  
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  - Marc Smith
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  - 01 May 2005 at 19:31
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  New York Crasher!!!
  
  It's not as good as I thought,I read reviews about it and thought it was worth a shot but believe me the acting was poor,the plot see through and not really... read more »
  
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  - 21 Nov 2007 at 23:43
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  Another Fulci disasterpiece
  
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  Hard to understand what other people are seeing in this movie to warrant decent reviews! If you're not familiar with Lucio Fulci movies then I recommend you... read more »
  
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  - 24 Jan 2009 at 22:21
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  Excellent photography that doesn't stop this being misogynistic, homophobic trash.
  
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  If The Beyond represents Lucio Fulci at his best, then this is surely one of the nadirs of his career.
  
  A serial killer, who uses a childish Donald ... read more »
  
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- - danieljparsons
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  - Ashford
  - 02 Jan 2010 at 15:50
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  Brilliant
  
  A classic 80s Horror Slasher, from the golden era of slasher films.I haven't seen the UK version to see if it is cut or not, as many are.
  
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- - david hanson
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  - 25 Sep 2007 at 16:13
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  Unfairly slated & reasonably creepy if horror is your cup-of-tea!
  
  This film seems to have been given an unfair heavy slating. It is actually a reasonable horror film & quite tense at times. The plot is fairly intruiging as... read more »
  
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  - 17 Apr 2011 at 14:18
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  Loved It
  
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  Saw this on a pirate video 20 odd years ago. Loved this re-release, just as I remembered it... but it is cut...
  
  Disappointed that it was felt ... read more »
  
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  - Leicester
  - 29 Nov 2007 at 22:34
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  Donald duck stars as the NY ripper!
  
  Strange old film from Fulci...think he should have stuck to the zombie horrors though!
  
  With some good violent and bloody scenes, this film has its ... read more »
  
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- - SkinHeadDeano
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  - Beds, England
  - 19 Mar 2008 at 22:34
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  Excellent
  
  Its a shame, films like this used to be common place in the 80's and now only Asian cinema can provide films as gory and misognistic as this. thouroghly ... read more »
  
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- - uani73
  - 4 reviews
  - Brentwood
  - 22 Jul 2008 at 10:07
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  So so giallo
  
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  Someone keeps slashing women. Nothing new there for a giallo. This killer's got a voice like Donald Duck though, which may be a comment on American ... read more »
  
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  - 05 Sep 2008 at 12:56

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