GL84 After a series of brutal murders, a Milan police detective and his girlfriend struggle to find the connection between the victims until a break in the case points them to a rather curious prospective culprit as the killing spree continues to terrorize the city.This here turned out to be quite the fun and enjoyable Spanish giallo. Despite not being from the prototypical country that produced these films, the fact that it feels so close in structure and overall tone to the Italian models make for quite an incredible time here. The opening starts off with some rather enjoyable old- school giallo set-ups in the opening ambush attacks on first the drug addict and a later scene of the prostitute out on her walk stumbling into the killer which seem like entertaining giallo set- pieces. With the emphasis on focusing on the black-gloved killer, the twisting story-line that brings along numerous red herrings and potential suspects winding along throughout here and outlandish, gory kills there's plenty of incredibly fun nods to the more proficient Italian models being produced as well. The most impactful part, though, is the sleaze and weirdness aspects here which is quite fun getting both of these involved in the film from the absolutely fun way it works the striptease burlesque show and the intervening display where she gets pimped out for the guy who enjoys necrophiliac sex-play before finding the killer involved in the proceedings, a rather inviting bit of topless armchair clue-solving and a really exciting foot-chase through an amusement park against a cross-dresser that ultimately ends with a gunfight on a roller- coaster that's a great action scene as well as the kind of enjoyably trashy aesthetic that comes with the idea of the man chasing him down while in drag. The fact that there's a lot to like here with the main mystery, from the reasoning behind the dragonfly pins and the connection to the past which comes with the whole meaning in the current rampage against the specific targets here makes this a wholly enjoyable and engaging story-line that plays out rather well in setting up the nice finale, which all manages to make this one fun enough to hold out over it's few flaws. The biggest issue here is the fact that there's not a whole lot of action here in between the confrontations, with this one tending to go for a series of action-packed spurts only to slow down quite a bit before ramping up again, and that does leave a rather sluggish pace at times. As well, there's the weird inclusion of the Nazi biker gang which really seems to be thrown in for no reason and makes no special significance to their appearance. Along with the rather underwhelming finale that just seems to end without much fanfare which is rather disconcerting, but does tend to stick out here but otherwise these here do hold this one back somewhat.Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Violence, Language, Full Nudity and drug use.

Red-Barracuda A Dragonfly for Each Corpse is quite unusual in that it is a Spanish movie filmed in Italy. More specifically, it tries to pass itself off as an Italian giallo. By the time this had been released this particular sub-genre had already past its peak years but its characteristics were so well established by that point that they could be mimicked quite easily. This film doesn't just copy the conventions of the genre; it also goes to the trouble of setting its action in Milan to make it seem even more like a true Italian product.Its director was León Klimovsky who made quite a lot of genre pictures, including the impressive Vampire's Night Orgy (1974). In this one, he directs the top Iberian horror actor of the day, Paul Naschy. This chunky leading man appeared in many genre pics and in this instance he plays a cynical, violent cop who investigates a serial murder case. The killer's calling card is a wax dragonfly left on the corpses of the victims, all of whom are considered 'degenerates'. Interestingly, Naschy's detective actually seems to sympathise with the killer's objectives for the most part! Anyway, what follows is a violent and sleazy whodunit, where the mystery killer batters their way through the cast via a variety of slaughter methods.The mystery here is, as is typical for the genre, somewhat convoluted with quite a large selection of suspects/victims. It's not a bad mystery though, even if it might be a bit heavy on the police procedural side of things. Admittedly it does end with a particularly biscuit-taking lack of explanation for the mayhem that we have just spent the last 90 minutes witnessing and the unmasking of the killer is somewhat underwhelming too. But this is not really a deal-breaker given that gialli in general often put very little effort into this side of things. On the other hand, there is a pleasing selection of salacious content sprinkled throughout to keep things interesting such as violent murders, completely gratuitous nudity, a seedy plot-line and a stupendously silly set-piece where one character tries to make a getaway on a roller-coaster car! So all-in-all, a pretty enjoyable movie with the requisite lack of political correction and an abundance of of-its-time fashions that make these films so much fun.

HumanoidOfFlesh "A Dragonfly for Each Corpse" along with "Blue Eyes of a Broken Doll" is unquestionably the best Spanish giallo of early 70's.Paul Naschy plays Inspector Scaporella,who investigates a series of brutal murders committed by mysterious Dragonfly Killer.He or she kills various degenerates,drug users and prostitutes in Milan.The killer is particularly merciless as he axes to death one man and two women during one episode of mass murder.His or her trademark is to leave dragonfly or a high-fashion button on the bodies of freshly slaughtered victims.It seems that he killer's modus operandi is reminiscent of the ancient sect of the Caldeans...Trashy and campy giallo with several sadistic killings and a healthy dose of sleaze.Naschy performance is pretty over-the-top and it's nice to see Eurohorror regular Erica Blanc in her another outrageous role.8 out of 10.

bfan83 A "vigilante" of sorts is killing the corrupt citizens of Manila because he feels he has to clean up the city. Pimps, drug addicts, prostitutes. and homosexuals become his prime targets.Paul Naschy plays a hard-shelled, tough detective assigned to the case. He soon realizes the killer may be closer to him than he thinks.A DRAGONFLY FOR EACH CORPSE is a surprisingly well-made giallo that is filled with red herrings! You never really guess who the killer is until the last frame, and even then you may be wrong. Paul Naschy delivers a wonderful performance as the detective. It's a far cry from his "Waldemar Daninsky" films. He manages to pull it off successfully. Although his character may seem corrupt, he really isn't. He just wants to make the city a safe place. The way he pulls of a hard-nosed role while displaying empathy at the same time only further cements his capability as an actor. Erika Blanc (Devil's Nightmare, Kill Baby Kill!) is equally good in her role as Naschy's girlfriend. Typically, she portrays characters with a lot of sensuality. She still does this in this film, but also shows her fans that she is quite capable of playing a more serious, mature role this time around.A few of the death scenes were very well-done, and are quite unsettling. The ending is suspense-packed up until the final frame. A DRAGONFLY FOR EACH CORPSE is a wonderful attention to any Naschy fans library. It's rather difficult to track down, though. However, you can acquire a legitimate bootleg copy from horrortheatervideo.com. Check it out if you are a huge fan of Naschy (like myself).