PANIC BEATS begins with a totally nude woman with welts on her body, running through a misty forest full of decayed skeletons. A knight on horseback is chasing her, and we soon learn that he is Alaric de Marnac (a wicked character Naschy first created for HORROR RISES FROM THE TOMB), viciously killing her for her unfaithful ways. After the credits role, we are taken to the present where a descendent of Marnac named Paul (Naschy) is married to the wealthy Geneviève (Julia Saly) was has some serious heart problems. Paul decides to take her to his ancestral home in the country for some peace and quiet, but the superstitious-filled setting opens a Pandora’s Box of terrible occurrences We soon discover that Paul is a real son-of-a-bitch who plans to scare his wife to death, planning to control her fortune and continue his secret affair with seductive bad girl Mireille (Silvia Miró), who happens to be the niece of the tarot card-reading housekeeper, Mabile (Lola Gaos). Paul’s malevolent scheme works, but he still has to worry about an additional money-hungry mistress (this guy really gets around!), the unforgiving Mabile, as well as new fianceé Mireille who might be hiding a thing or two herself. More grisly murders follow, and the ghost of Marnac returns from hell to punish the most despicable human character in the film. PANIC BEATS was also written by Naschy (under his real name Jacinto Molina) who injects the film with an old-fashioned spooky house motif, beefed up with a modern movie sense of violence and sexuality. The film offers nothing too innovative storywise, and even Naschy admits on the disc’s extras that it was partly inspired by GASLIGHT and REBECCA, but he seems to just toss in a hodgepodge of exploitation and horror ingredients, while delivering a stylish and enjoyable effort with a number of twists and some genuinely chilling moments. The camera shots and lighting are both effective, and there's even does a cool set-up (much like what Freddie Francis did in THE SKULL and THE CREEPING FLESH) where we see the point of view of Marnac through his dark helmet as he stalks his female prey. Graphically, we are exposed to everything from a plate of bloody eyeballs, to victims being beaten relentlessly with the various Medieval weapons affixed on the house’s walls (for example, someone is axed in the stomach, followed by the soaked entrails oozing out!). Naschy’s most frequent 1980s leading lady, Julia Saly, is not given much to do, but with her offbeat looks, is a nice presence nonetheless. The prominent female star here is Silvia Miró who is seen in the buff frequently, and she certainly makes for some well-appreciated Euro starlet eye candy. Naschy himself is very good in the film, putting on conniving facades, carrying a number of women on a string, being a real malicious bastard, and for the umpteenth time in his career, playing two roles in a one film. http://www.dvddrive-in.com/reviews/n-s/panicbeats8283.htm
保罗是一位成功的中年男人，靠着个人奋斗，他以低微的建筑师身份娶了一个美丽的妻子吉纳维芙，关键是妻子出身豪门，非常富有。n造化弄人，妻子无福消受这么多的财富和幸福，她得了严重的心脏病。医生建议她远离巴黎都市，前往山区静养，这样或许还能多活几年。n作为丈夫，保罗非常愿意替妻子安排一切。恰好，他的家族在山区留有一座古老的庄园，于是他带着妻子来到了这个人迹罕至的地方。n关于这座庄园，当地流传着一个邪恶的传说：庄园的先祖，因为妻子出轨，变得特别残忍，他用极端的方式杀死了妻子，还杀死了自己的两个孩子。他也因此受到了惩罚，最后终于死在妻子弟弟的手上。但是，他阴魂不散，每过一百年，他都会回到人间再次宣泄他的愤怒…n虽然吉纳维芙心中害怕，但是总觉得仅仅是传说而已。有一天，庄园管家的侄女朱莉陪着吉纳维芙去参观先祖的坟墓，谈论之间，坟墓上突然游出了一条蛇…种种迹象表明，那个邪恶的传说并非空穴来风！n《极度恐慌》( Panic Beats )，又名: 心惊胆战，由保罗・纳什自导自演，Pat Ondiviela等主演的西班牙恐怖片，于1983年上映。n影片情节曲折，开头悬念重重。一开始极力营造邪恶的恐怖气氛，真以为是鬼魂再现。到后来，凶手出没，欲加害富家女，又具有悬疑的气质。再到后来，发现男主是个渣男，同时玩弄三个女人，从此剧情变得狗血而刺激。西班牙小姐Pat Ondiviela也在片中身披轻纱，奉献了她的美丽身段。n至于最后真鬼魂复活杀戮的场面，则是脑洞大开，鬼魂扮相恐怖，杀戮血腥，充满B级片的风味。nnnnn