Diabolik (John Phillip Law) is the criminal mastermind who has just pulled off a huge heist. He spends most of his free time with his girlfriend, Eva (Marisa Mell), in fond embrace. The police minister (Terry-Thomas) is approached by Valmont (Adolfo Celi), a master criminal who proposes to use his underworld connections to catch Diabolik for the police. In between their gratuitous lovemaking, he and the exotic Eva are chased by police and the mob in this plodding crime drama. ~ Dan Pavlides,
Rovi
If it's subtext you're after then you'll be disappointed, but if a sensual celebration of flipping the bird to the man sounds like your thing, then you'll adore this film.
Yes, this is an exercise in consummate cool -- the story itself is negligible, the characters blanks -- but hey, a triumph of style over substance is still a triumph.
parts of it are patently ridiculous, but pound for pound it is a more thrilling and clever cinematic joyride than the vast majority of what Hollywood produces today
Bava's direction is what truly makes D:D stand above other similar cinematic affairs. Morricone's super groovy soundtrack helps a lot too. A shame Adolfo Celi doesn't get as much screen time as he could.
June 9, 2008
Tsubaki Sanjuro
Super Reviewer
Not quite the campfest I expected. Mediocre, but worth a watch.
No quotes approved yet for Danger: Diabolik. Logged in users can submit quotes.
Submit a Quote from 'Danger: Diabolik'
A quote can be a single line from one character or a memorable dialog between several characters. Please make your quotes accurate. Quotes will be submitted for approval by the RT staff.
Example:
Luke: Alright. I'll give it a try. Yoda: No. Try not. Do or do not. There is no try.
Top Critic
