Numerootno
A story that's too fascinating to pass by...
Derrick Gibbons
An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
Ginger
Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.
ChocOrange
As a long time fan of Argento with his extremely stylish often ludicrously plotted films he frequently created some weird and brilliant cinematic moments in 'horror' film history. Admittedly, there were many moments where the brilliance didn't shine and even the most ardent fan will begrudgingly admit most of his films haven't aged too well. However, the sheer power of his set pieces and exquisite use of the cinematic medium in them more than compensates.Sadly, Pelts isn't vintage Argento. Not even close. In fact it's dreadful.You could show it to any Argento fan and they wouldn't recognise it as his work. Laboured, perfunctory direction at best and mainly not even that!. Any old hack could do it, and what's worse, probably better.Excellent special effects though and the sole reason for the 3 stars.
trashgang
Looking back in my vaults of horror I came across the fabulous Masters Of Horror series. And they are indeed amazing. Back then I never reviewed stuff but I also came across season two and noticed I hadn't seen it. My best friend and horror buff told me to be ashamed of that fact and face it, it's summer so nothing is on the telee or at theatres. What else could a geek do then go back in time.I just picked one DVD out, Let it be this one. Immediately you are into the stories and this follows the same line. Masters Of Horror are known to indeed having the best horror directors on board and having some famous names from the genre in it. This time it's John Saxon as thespian and Dario Argento as director. And Dario doesn't go for a Giallo this time but for a gorefest. Somewhere I was a bit lost when the story slowly turned into a Stephen King look-a-like with the racoons looking through a window just like they had a 'Disney' life. Luckily it picked up strong again to end in a gory final. No boundaries were made, it do has some cruel gore made by the KNB boys and it looks fabulous. We also have a lot of nudity and nothing is cut. So far Imprint from season one was brought out cut in Europe but at this writing it's out there in Germany full uncut on Blu Ray.On part of the gore it has a strange feeling because when they are smashing heads or a head is being cut in pieces by a trap you can easily spot it was some rubber face. And the ending wasn't realistic at all but to be honest, somehow you take it. John Saxon looks great in his role as Jeb 'Pa' Jameson, face it, he was 71 then, I have seen him in flesh around that time and he was walking with sticks so go figure that one out.But for me Meat Loaf as Jake Feldman did an excellent job. What a great performance he gives here. Melissa Gonzalez (Mira) is the one who strips and is walking around naked a lot of times. But while walking in the flesh she not only looks great but performs great too. The end scene with her in the elevator when she got in trouble with her hand did remind me of Tenebre (1982), I don't know if it was a wink by Dario intended for the geeks out there or if I'm too deep into the genre. Nevertheless, this was an outstanding episode not that typical Dario but surely one to pick up. I wont go that far to say that Dario's entries in Masters Of Horror are a statement against animal abuse but there's a small message to catch for those wearing fur...Gore 3,5/5 Nudity 2,5/5 Effects 4/5 Story 3/5 Comedy 0/5
marymorrissey
so I'll give it a "5" although maybe I should have divvied up kill as not half but 1/5th of the "content" .... component-wise/dimensionally speaking . . .really the story is so idiotic "so many amazing pelts you can have whatever your heart desires!" we are supposed to imagine that one fur coat will set someone up for life and then some, I guess? how is it possible to imagine such a thing?! the acting was flat out whore-endous! not a decent performance or anything close in the whole she-bang... especially Mr. loaf, who was just pathetic. it's not unusual for foreign language directors to do a terrible job directing films in English from the point of view of the acting. it's harder for them to sense what isn't working, big time in this case! but the kills were all quite surprising and disgusting and... the sole interesting aspect of the story as told. and I guess I give this movie some points for not involving a lot of mental cruelty. I get so tired of the teasing that killers/monsters and other bad guys in film these days have such a predisposition towards... the kills were definitely sources of any of what Roland barthes would call "jouissance" that this movie provides!! you will certainly have to laugh and look away or else you are one sickly kitty!
aguel
Since this episode involves Dario Argento, I'm not going to complain about the unlikelihood of raccoon pelts inspiring muurrrrrder. Pelts is actually pretty entertaining, although that has to be the first time I've ever seen a man nuzzling soft fur to Enya-esquire nature music.I would have liked to know a bit more about the "mysterious ruins" and the woman who owned the land the raccoons were hunted on -- because honestly, seeing her threaten Meat Loaf with dooooooom was the highlight of the episode for me. My only complaint is this: Why does every other MOH episode involve titty bars, bare tits, or a combination of the two? Guess they're not going for big female viewership.
