Murder Rock (1984) ***

Murder Rock (1984) isn't one of Lucio Fulci's best films but it's a solid giallo with a memorable Italo disco score by the legendary Keith Emerson. Purportedly, the producer had seen Flashdance (1983) and Fame (1980) and "forced" Lucio to incorporate similar elements to cash in on the success of those films. To be certain, Fulci's camera loves to linger on the (frequently nude) female form of the many models making up the majority of the film, but the dance numbers, whilst maybe a bit cheesy, are fun and impressively shot. Plus, I challenge you to find another film with as many glistening spandex-clad buttocks and crotches and stylishly shot murder set pieces.

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