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| Dressed to Kill | 
| Category: Movie
Buy New: $9.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  101 reviews
Sales Rank: 6868
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Video Download
Running Time: 105 minutes
ASIN: B000IZ2YH4
Theatrical Release Date: July 24, 1980
Release Date: June 27, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
MESMERIZING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER March 30, 2000
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Brian De Palma proves himself the modern master of suspense. Though 20 years old, this film holds up beautifully. Although many critics pan the film as a rip off of Psycho, De Palma simply draws upon the story and interprets it in his own inimitable style. The acting is flawless, the photography is breathtaking, and the suspense is nerve-wracking. Add to this Pino Donaggio's hauntingly beautiful score, and you've got a masterpiece. The only drawback to the VHS edition is the presentation in pan and scan rather than widescreen -- this is the ONLY reason I did not give this video 5 stars.
 THE BEST POST-HITCHCOCK THRILLER OF ALL TIME!! August 19, 1999
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A mesmerizing, cinematic work of art. The murder scene is truly classic and jolting -- Gorgeous camera work and score... The DVD transfer looks great and offers extras. Hitchcock would have been proud.
De Palma Technical Genius August 3, 1999
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Brian De Palma is a true genius at the technicalities of filmmaking, and his 1980 Hitchcockian thriller, "Dressed to Kill," is very interesting. Some people think De Palma is merely an Alfred Hitchcock ripoff; he isn't. De Palma borrows elements from Hitchcock's entertaining horror film "Psycho" and elaborates on them with a modern theme that is all his own. "Dressed to Kill" is a good metaphorical work and a worthy tribute to one of the greatest directors of all time.
 DePalma's standard style over substance Hitchcock wannabe July 25, 1999
3 out of 11 found this review helpful
Director Brian De Palma has made a career of imitating key elements from the works of master Alfred Hitchcock. With "Dressed to Kill," he's sucseeded in creating a completley shameless tribute to Hitch. The direction is copped entirelt from Hitchcock. Maybe that's why it looks so good. The story however is nothing Hitchcock would be caught dead directing. The plot is a tasteless exploit into an idiotic world of sex and murder. A predictable mystery that unwinds itself much to early. The pay off is nothing special nor nothing intresting. This is simpley a bogus journey into the ego of Brian De Palma.
Sexy Shocker March 11, 1999
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a classic thriller. Like the other comments, they dont make em' like this anymore. Micheal Caine was excellent, and Nancy Allen was HOT!!!!!!!!!!!
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