I took a chance on this because of Sue Lyon and the references to Stanley Kubrick. And yes, it's there in good fun. Apparently the original script was more focused on the nurse character, and less of the gang. But when A Clockwork Orange was released, De La Iglesia saw a way to tie it in, and no doubt try to capitalize on it. However the gang is just 'goofy'. Like the boy scouts trying to be the Hell's Angels. But the member David (Chris Mitchum) is interesting, as he solely witnesses Ana's (Sue Lyon) disposing of a body and proceeds to craftily blackmail her. The men she chooses to lure and dispose of is interesting as well, but not really fully explained. And the exterior environment and its 'futuristic' look is barely noticeable. Yet, Ana as a respected and dedicated nurse by day, and luring and unremorseful serial killer by night is a good story in itself. And the blackmailing, and how to remedy that is intriguing as well. But the ending is without any resolve or reason. Other than violence and murder cannot be readily detected or cured. So in taking away Kubrick's influence, lack of budget, and loose threads all around - the integral story isn't half bad. And there are some good haunting shots that show integrity and vision above a cheaply thrown together 'knock off' as it was panned. Not the greatest movie, but worth a watch and to have knowledge of.
Review of Murder in a Blue World
