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Murder-Set-Pieces

March 05, 2023

Murder-Set-Pieces is a 2004 American horror film written, produced, and directed by Nick Palumbo.[1] The film stars Sven Garrett and features cameos from horror icons Gunnar Hansen (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre), Cerina Vincent (Cabin Fever), and Tony Todd (Candyman).

Murder-Set-Pieces
Theatrical poster cover
Directed byNick Palumbo
Written byNick Palumbo
Produced byNick Palumbo
Starring
CinematographyBrendan Flynt
Edited byTodd C. Ramsay
Music by
Production
company
Fright Flix Productions
Distributed byBlackwatch Releasing
Release dates
Running time
CountryUnited States
Languages
  • English
  • German
Budget$2 million

Plot

The film follows a wealthy immigrant serial killer: a German photographer, who leads a double life: by day he shoots erotic photos. By night, he rapes, tortures, and murders prostitutes.[2]

Cast

Censorship

In comparison with the theatrical cut of the film, the 'R' rated DVD version was missing approximately 22 minutes.[4] Most of the cuts were to obtain the 'R' rating and removed several intense scenes of sexualized violence and torture, however, some scenes were also removed by the director himself which he intended to edit out of the film before going into theaters but never got the chance.[5]

UK ban

The film was submitted for release in the United Kingdom to the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) who refused to give the film an '18' certificate, therefore making the film illegal to supply within the UK. The BBFC stated they rejected the film because of sexual violence, and the film was potentially breaking UK obscenity laws.[6]

Release

Murder-Set-Pieces was given a limited release on December 24, 2004 with an NC-17 rating.[dubious – discuss] The film was released by Lions Gate Home Entertainment with an 'R' rating on DVD.[7][failed verification]

The film was released by Universal Studios in Spain, The Weinstein Company in Sweden, 20th Century Fox in France, and Anchor Bay Entertainment in Russia.[8]

Critical reception

The film received generally negative reviews. Rotten Tomatoes reports that 36% of 11 reviews were positive, with an average rating of 3.73/10.[9] On Metacritic, the film has a 13 out of 100 rating, based on 5 critics, signifying "overwhelming dislike".[10]

Debra Birnbaum of the New York Post wrote it "aspires to be a highly stylized exploration of the mind of a serial killer, but it's nothing more than a gory, blood-soaked snuff film, reveling in its own shock value."[11]

Dennis Harvey of Variety said the film evinced "only the slightest interest in narrative or character," and "distinguishes itself via sheer extremity of gore, sadism and tastelessness", and that its "nastiness is so insistent, one-dimensional and excessive it risks self-parody."[7]

Ben Kenigsberg of The Village Voice called it "a movie so utterly degenerate it makes you wish that indie filmmakers had to prove a basic standard of decency in order to buy a camera."[12]

However, Heidi Martinuzzi of Film Threat gave it four stars out of four, calling it "incredibly good" and "well made."[13]

Home media

A director's cut DVD was released after its theatrical run. The theatrical version runs at 105 minutes, the uncut DVD version runs at 91 minutes, whereas the 'R' rated version runs at 83 minutes.[14]

References

  1. ^ Village Voice - Ben Kenigsberg
  2. ^ FILMTIPPS.at - Murder-Set-Pieces
  3. ^ Murder Set Pieces (uncut) :: DVD-Shop - dvduncut.com
  4. ^ Fright Flix Productions, Inc. - Murder-Set-Pieces
  5. ^ Christian Science Monitor - David Sterritt
  6. ^ . www.bbfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on July 7, 2014.
  7. ^ a b Harvey, Dennis (December 27, 2004). "Review: 'Murder-Set-Pieces'". Variety. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  8. ^ Official MySpace
  9. ^ Murder-Set-Pieces at Rotten Tomatoes Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  10. ^ Murder-Set-Pieces at Metacritic   Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  11. ^ Birnbaum, Debra (January 7, 2005). "Awful Murder Flick Not Worth Film It's Shot On". New York Post. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  12. ^ Kenigsberg, Ben (January 4, 2005). . Village Voice. Archived from the original on January 5, 2005. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  13. ^ Martinuzzi, Heidi (January 18, 2005). . Film Threat. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  14. ^ Murder Set Pieces - Yourjournal.de

External links

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Murder Set Pieces is a 2004 American horror film written produced and directed by Nick Palumbo 1 The film stars Sven Garrett and features cameos from horror icons Gunnar Hansen The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Cerina Vincent Cabin Fever and Tony Todd Candyman Murder Set PiecesTheatrical poster coverDirected byNick PalumboWritten byNick PalumboProduced byNick PalumboStarringSven Garrett Gunnar Hansen Cerina Vincent Tony ToddCinematographyBrendan FlyntEdited byTodd C RamsayMusic byThe Bronx Casket Co Eric Galligan The Giallos Flame Necrophagia ZombiProductioncompanyFright Flix ProductionsDistributed byBlackwatch ReleasingRelease datesDecember 4 2004 2004 12 04 Sitges Film Festival December 24 2004 2004 12 24 Running timeNC 17 theatrical cut 105 minutes Director s Cut 91 minutes Edited cut 83 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguagesEnglish GermanBudget 2 million Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Censorship 3 1 UK ban 4 Release 4 1 Critical reception 4 2 Home media 5 References 6 External linksPlot EditThis article needs an improved plot summary You can provide one by editing this article May 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message The film follows a wealthy immigrant serial killer a German photographer who leads a double life by day he shoots erotic photos By night he rapes tortures and murders prostitutes 2 Cast EditSven Garrett as The Photographer Gunnar Hansen as The Nazi Mechanic Cerina Vincent as Beautiful Girl Tony Todd as Clerk 3 Jade Risser as Jade Edwin Neal as Good SamaritanCensorship EditIn comparison with the theatrical cut of the film the R rated DVD version was missing approximately 22 minutes 4 Most of the cuts were to obtain the R rating and removed several intense scenes of sexualized violence and torture however some scenes were also removed by the director himself which he intended to edit out of the film before going into theaters but never got the chance 5 UK ban Edit The film was submitted for release in the United Kingdom to the British Board of Film Classification BBFC who refused to give the film an 18 certificate therefore making the film illegal to supply within the UK The BBFC stated they rejected the film because of sexual violence and the film was potentially breaking UK obscenity laws 6 Release EditMurder Set Pieces was given a limited release on December 24 2004 with an NC 17 rating dubious discuss The film was released by Lions Gate Home Entertainment with an R rating on DVD 7 failed verification The film was released by Universal Studios in Spain The Weinstein Company in Sweden 20th Century Fox in France and Anchor Bay Entertainment in Russia 8 Critical reception Edit This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it October 2015 The film received generally negative reviews Rotten Tomatoes reports that 36 of 11 reviews were positive with an average rating of 3 73 10 9 On Metacritic the film has a 13 out of 100 rating based on 5 critics signifying overwhelming dislike 10 Debra Birnbaum of the New York Post wrote it aspires to be a highly stylized exploration of the mind of a serial killer but it s nothing more than a gory blood soaked snuff film reveling in its own shock value 11 Dennis Harvey of Variety said the film evinced only the slightest interest in narrative or character and distinguishes itself via sheer extremity of gore sadism and tastelessness and that its nastiness is so insistent one dimensional and excessive it risks self parody 7 Ben Kenigsberg of The Village Voice called it a movie so utterly degenerate it makes you wish that indie filmmakers had to prove a basic standard of decency in order to buy a camera 12 However Heidi Martinuzzi of Film Threat gave it four stars out of four calling it incredibly good and well made 13 Home media Edit A director s cut DVD was released after its theatrical run The theatrical version runs at 105 minutes the uncut DVD version runs at 91 minutes whereas the R rated version runs at 83 minutes 14 References Edit Village Voice Ben Kenigsberg FILMTIPPS at Murder Set Pieces Murder Set Pieces uncut DVD Shop dvduncut com Fright Flix Productions Inc Murder Set Pieces Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt MURDER SET PIECES British Board of Film Classification www bbfc co uk Archived from the original on July 7 2014 a b Harvey Dennis December 27 2004 Review Murder Set Pieces Variety Retrieved October 19 2015 Official MySpace Murder Set Pieces at Rotten Tomatoes Retrieved June 28 2019 Murder Set Pieces at Metacritic Retrieved February 18 2014 Birnbaum Debra January 7 2005 Awful Murder Flick Not Worth Film It s Shot On New York Post Retrieved October 19 2015 Kenigsberg Ben January 4 2005 Tracking Shots Murder Set Pieces Village Voice Archived from the original on January 5 2005 Retrieved October 19 2015 Martinuzzi Heidi January 18 2005 Murder Set Pieces Film Threat Archived from the original on September 19 2012 Retrieved October 19 2015 Murder Set Pieces Yourjournal deExternal links EditMurder Set Pieces at IMDb 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