C.H Newell This is the first of Lamberto Bava's films I introduced myself to, having loved a number of his father Mario's works (specifically Bay of Blood and Black Sunday, to name a couple).I particularly enjoyed the story. It was dramatic, horrific, and at times playful. There are some fine, shocking images in here. Specifically the final one- though some may say it's more comedic, I still found it a little terrifying because it was just not something I was at all expecting, in any way. The acting was fairly decent, as far as I'm concerned. It was the tension, the gloom of the film that all really latched onto me. From the opening scenes, Macabre is full of dreadful atmosphere, and I've since seen a little more of Bava to enjoy. I give this film a 10 out of 10; I didn't anticipate loving this film, but I really did. Those expecting a flat out splattery gore film will be disappointed. However, tt was enough macabre without going overboard, and yet there was enough sick, depraved behaviour going on to satisfy any horror hound, such as myself.

trashgang Is it me or is there really something wrong with the Italian flicks. Just take a look at it, it's like most of those giallo's and other much acclaimed flicks. A kill in the beginning, then nothing happens and the last 15 minutes things get started. This here is the first flick from Lamberto Bava (not exactly, he did new scene's for (1974) Cani arrabbiati and the first flick he did was for television, (1979) La Venere d'Ille). Let's face it, it's made in 1980, we already had The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), Halloween (1978) and Friday the 13th (1980)and they really were scary and things were happening all through the film. The so-called necro scene's, well, you just don't see anything, sometimes you see a head but then it's too late. The creepiest part is maybe the scene were a girl drowns her little brother. Bernice Stegers, not much know about her, gives the best she can, and goes nude most of the time. Really, when the fridge shows his secrets you already have seen too much of blah blah. Macabre? Not for me.

ma-cortes The events happen in New Orlans where a middle-aged woman named Jane Baker(Bernice Stegers)is traumatized by a car crash in which died his adulterous lover Fred Kellerman(Robert Posse) and she's interned into a mental hospital. Years later she moves at New Orleans boarding house whose proprietary is a blind young named Robert Duval(Stanko Molnar). The situation comes towards an incredible final, genuinely highlights plenty of horror, terror, quirky sex and macabre happening which arise some memorably horrific set-pieces.The film is reportedly based on real deeds.This macabre final packs tension, mystery,chills, thrills and scabrous scenes on its ending part.Gloomy and sinister plot with final'tour of force' is written by Pupi Avati, also terror movies director .First feature picture by Lamberto Bava is surprisingly made and startling visual content of his shockers. His camera stalks in sinister style throughout the Jane's room, Robert's room, up-stars and down-stars . Strikingly shot for the most part in a traditional mansion from New Orleans and are also well photographed streets, slums, wheel-ship and cemetery of the city . Very atmospheric color with shades of ochre and deep translucently orange-red by Franco Delli Colli , cameraman of ¨Last man on Earth, and Django kill¨. Compelling direction by Lamberto Bava, a terror films expert, such as he proved in ¨Demons 1, 2, A blade in the dark, Shark: red on the ocean¨, though today he only directs television movies : ¨Fantaghiro and following, Caribbean pirates¨ among others. Acceptable and passable atmospheric film-making from genre master Bava's son. A must see for horror fans

Leonard Smalls: The Lone Biker of the Apocalypse For a debut film, "Macabre" is really impressive! After so much work with his father and with Dario Argento, Lamberto Bava really nailed down the horror genre with his first effort. The ending is so wicked. I'll never forget it! I also like the setting. In my opinion, it's hard to beat New Orleans for a horror movie setting. The city somehow just gives off the scary vibes. The acting is above par for Italian horror films of the early 80's, but it's still a little cheesy.That having been said, "Macabre" moves excruciatingly slow in parts. I'm talking three minutes for one of the characters to open a door. It's tough to stay focused. But, if you can, the ending is pretty rad.I've seen this for sale with another Lamberto Bava film, "A Blade in the Dark." I'd recommend getting it that way. I think it's actually cheaper than buying it solo like I did.7 out of 10, kids.