Between the countless remakes and “PG-13” horror flicks, I thought Hostel stood out and I loved Miike’s brief cameo. In general, I haven’t cared for many modern American horror films made in the past 20 years so I’m surprised I enjoyed Hostel so much. I guess they’re always going to be connected since Tarantino produced Hostel and Hostel 2 and his name is written BIGGER than Roth’s on the film credits. I’ve stayed away from interviews with the guy so if I knew more about him I might not like him much either, but I only know him from his films and I actually think he’s probably a better director than Tarantino. Lots of people seem to dislike Roth and his films but I haven’t really understood why. – Phantom Of Death (Un Delitto poco comune, 1988)įor more information about Edwige Fenech and her films I suggest visiting the great Cult Sirens site and if you’re interested in reading a review for Fenech’s upcoming film Hostel 2 I recommend visiting Michael Guillen’s terrific blog The Evening Class. – Strip Nude For Your Killer (Nude per l’assassino, 1975) – Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key (Il Tuo vizio è una stanza chiusa e solo io ne ho la chiave, 1972) – The Case of the Bloody Iris (Perché quelle strane gocce di sangue sul corpo di Jennifer?, 1972) – All the Colors of the Dark (Tutti i colori del buio, 1972) Wardh (Lo Strano vizio della Signora Wardh, 1971) – 5 Dolls For an August Moon (5 bambole per la luna d’agosto, 1970) If you want to see more of Edwige Fenech I highly recommend the following films: Hostel 2 opens in US theaters nationwide on June 8th. Whatever you may think of Eli Roth, I think it’s terrific that he was able to coax Edwige Fenech into appearing in another horror film and I hope it will encourage her to take on more similar roles in the future. The term “Torture Porn” limits debate and I find it utterly useless as well as pointless. “Torture porn” seems to be a catchy term that modern critics have come up with to label particular horror films and divide a genre that they know absolutely nothing about. I enjoyed the film’s slow buildup which forced audiences to get to know the characters before they started to drop dead and I don’t understand the “torture porn” label that has been slapped on Roth’s movie.
The original Hostel (2005) film seemed to divide audiences and critics but I personally thought it was one of the more entertaining and original American horror movies made in recent years. I don’t care for a lot of modern American horror films but I’m really looking forward to Hostel 2. For many giallo film enthusiasts like myself, it’s wonderful to see Edwige Fenech returning to the big screen again in another thriller. Fenech agreed and took the part of an Art Class Professor in Roth’s latest film. Roth met Fenech in February of 2006 and asked if she would consider returning to the screen for a role in Hostel 2. Thankfully that will all change this week with the release of Eli Roth’s Hostel 2 (2007). At age 60 Edwige Fenech is still unbelievably beautiful and I think it’s a shame that she hasn’t continued to act in more films Fenech has continued to act in various Italian television dramas since then and she has also become a film producer and distributor. Un Delitto poco comune, 1988) with Michael York and Donald Pleasence almost 20 years ago. The last horror film Fenech appeared in was Ruggero Deodato’s entertaining Phantom of Death (a.k.a. No matter how fantastical the film plot was, Fenech was able to bring an element of realism to her acting roles that made her characters very sympathetic and believable. Fenech starred in many of the best Italian thrillers made throughout the sixties and seventies and all the movies she was in definitely benefited from her presence. But I think her most interesting work as an actress can be found in the Italian thrillers and giallo films that she made for great directors such as Mario Bava, Sergio Martino, Giuliano Carnimeo and Andrea Bianchi.Įdwige Fenech’s incredible beauty, sensuality and natural vulnerability made her the perfect protagonist in many giallo films, which rely on aesthetics as well as thrills for great effect. She started out making European sex comedies and she would continue to appear in them throughout her career. Europe has produced many lovely and talented actresses who have had memorable careers in horror cinema and one of my favorite European “Scream Queens” is the beautiful Edwidge Fenech.įenech was born on Decemand began her career as a model before getting into acting in the late sixties.