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* AGodIAm: [[spoiler:David]] has a God complex and puts it on full display during [[spoiler:his MotiveRant]].
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* AGodIAm: AGodAmI: [[spoiler:David]] has a God complex and puts it on full display during [[spoiler:his MotiveRant]].
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* NoFullNameGiven: David, Lauren, Lieutenant Brandam, Leslie, and Achitze
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* AmateurSleuth: [[spoiler:Melanie]] came to Italy and got involved with the modeling business in order to find out what happened to Sylvia.
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* AmateurSleuth: [[spoiler:Melanie]] came to Italy and got involved with the modeling business in order to find out what happened to Sylvia.
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* CoolMask: The one shown on the cover, which the four models wear during the opening scene. Also, it's donned by the killer before pursuing Michelle.
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* CoolMask: The one shown on the cover, poster, along with [[InTheHood a black headscarf]], which the four models wear during the opening scene. Also, it's donned by the killer before pursuing Michelle.
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* EyeScream: When the killer attacks Alex, they attempt to stab him in the eye, but the latter manages to prevent it. Although, Alex tries to escape he still ends up murdered with the final stab being off-camera. Later, when a coroner is going over his body, it's implied the final stab was to his eye.
* FailedASpotCheck: Leslie is murdered during filming when she is thrown into a prop iron maiden. Turns out, the killer replaced one of the fake spikes with a real one.
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At a modeling agency in Milan, Italy; during the filming of an erotic-thriller titled "Blades," a model named Sylvia O'Neal catches the eye of a perverted old businessman. The sleazy manager, Alex Conti, who often pimps out the models to clients, arranges a meeting disguised as a party. The naïve Sylvia attends the party and is soon raped in the hot tub after three other models restrain her. When Sylvia drives off, she is later found dead in a car accident. Soon after, a killer begins targeting all who had a hand in her rape.
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At a modeling agency in Milan, Italy; during the filming of an erotic-thriller a music video titled "Blades," a model named Sylvia O'Neal catches the eye of a perverted old businessman. The sleazy manager, Alex Conti, who often pimps out the models to clients, arranges a meeting disguised as a party. The naïve Sylvia attends the party and is soon raped in the hot tub after three other models restrain her. When Sylvia drives off, she is later found dead in a car accident. Soon after, a killer begins targeting all who had a hand in her rape.
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* AGodIAm: The killer believe themselves to be one.
* AmateurSleuth: [[spoiler:Melanie]] came to Italy and got involved with the modeling business, in order to find out what happened to Sylvia.
* AnnoyingArrows: Lauren gets one in the leg during the climax.
* AssholeVictim: Aside from Sylvia. All of them had it coming. [[spoiler: Including the killer himself.]]
* AmateurSleuth: [[spoiler:Melanie]] came to Italy and got involved with the modeling business, in order to find out what happened to Sylvia.
* AnnoyingArrows: Lauren gets one in the leg during the climax.
* AssholeVictim: Aside from Sylvia. All of them had it coming. [[spoiler: Including the killer himself.]]
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* AGodIAm: The killer believe themselves to be one.
[[spoiler:David]] has a God complex and puts it on full display during [[spoiler:his MotiveRant]].
* AmateurSleuth: [[spoiler:Melanie]] came to Italy and got involved with the modelingbusiness, business in order to find out what happened to Sylvia.
* AnnoyingArrows:Lauren [[spoiler:Lauren]] gets one in the leg during the climax.
* AssholeVictim: Aside fromSylvia. All of them Sylvia, [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil they all had it coming. [[spoiler: Including coming]] [[spoiler:,[[SkewedPriorities including the killer himself.]]himself]].]]
* ATasteOfTheirOwnMedicine: Considering how she seemed to take pleasure in watching Sylvia get raped, it's pretty fitting [[GroinAttack where]] Michelle ends up getting stabbed.
* AmateurSleuth: [[spoiler:Melanie]] came to Italy and got involved with the modeling
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* AssholeVictim: Aside from
* ATasteOfTheirOwnMedicine: Considering how she seemed to take pleasure in watching Sylvia get raped, it's pretty fitting [[GroinAttack where]] Michelle ends up getting stabbed.
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* BigDamnHeroes: The police inspector shows up just in time to prevent Melanie from getting an arrow in her head.
* {{Blackmail}}: Rizzi gets Alex to set up the meeting with Sylvia, by threatening to tell the police about his past dealings.
* ConspicuousTrenchcoat: The killer wears a black one that reaches to their knees.
* CoolMask: The one shown on the cover, which the four models wear during the opening scene. Also donned by the killer after murdering Michelle.
* {{Blackmail}}: Rizzi gets Alex to set up the meeting with Sylvia, by threatening to tell the police about his past dealings.
* ConspicuousTrenchcoat: The killer wears a black one that reaches to their knees.
* CoolMask: The one shown on the cover, which the four models wear during the opening scene. Also donned by the killer after murdering Michelle.
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* BigDamnHeroes: The police inspector shows up just in time to prevent Melanie [[spoiler:Melanie]] from getting an arrow in her [[spoiler:her]] head.
* {{Blackmail}}:Rizzi Achitze gets Alex to set up the meeting with Sylvia, by threatening to tell the police about his past dealings.
* CatScare: Happens literally when a stray kitten spooks Melanie. Also, happens again when Lauren's maid enters her apartment and interrupts her while she's taking a bath.
* ConspicuousTrenchcoat: Thekiller wears killer's disguise includes a black one that reaches to their knees.
* CoolMask: The one shown on the cover, which the four models wear during the opening scene.Also Also, it's donned by the killer after murdering Michelle.before pursuing Michelle.
* EmptyShell: In their MotiveRant, the killer uses this word to describe how they feel about the other models, claiming that they're all just dead inside. Sylvia was apparently different, at least... before the rape.
* EyeScream: When the killer attacks Alex, they attempt to stab him in the eye, but the latter manages to prevent it. Although, Alex tries to escape he still ends up murdered with the final stab being off-camera. Later, when a coroner is going over his body, it's implied the final stab was to his eye.
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* CatScare: Happens literally when a stray kitten spooks Melanie. Also, happens again when Lauren's maid enters her apartment and interrupts her while she's taking a bath.
* ConspicuousTrenchcoat: The
* CoolMask: The one shown on the cover, which the four models wear during the opening scene.
* EmptyShell: In their MotiveRant, the killer uses this word to describe how they feel about the other models, claiming that they're all just dead inside. Sylvia was apparently different, at least... before the rape.
* EyeScream: When the killer attacks Alex, they attempt to stab him in the eye, but the latter manages to prevent it. Although, Alex tries to escape he still ends up murdered with the final stab being off-camera. Later, when a coroner is going over his body, it's implied the final stab was to his eye.
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* GroinAttack: Michelle gets stabbed in the crotch, before she is thrown off the catwalk.
* HarassingPhoneCall: Lauren receives one from the killer.
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Leslie.
* HarassingPhoneCall: Lauren receives one from the killer.
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Leslie.
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* GroinAttack: Michelle gets is stabbed in the crotch, crotch before she is thrown being tossed off the catwalk.
* HarassingPhoneCall: The killer uses a looped recording of Sylvia's answering machine message to torment Laurenreceives at one from the killer.
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* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice:Leslie.Leslie, courtesy of a very real steel spike disguised amongst rubber ones.
* HarassingPhoneCall: The killer uses a looped recording of Sylvia's answering machine message to torment Lauren
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* KilledOffScreen:
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* MotiveRant: The killer gives one to Lauren.
* NoNameGiven: Outside of the credits, the film never mentions the perverted old client's name. It is apparently Rizzi, though.
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** Alex Conti
* MotiveRant: The killer gives one to Lauren.
* NoNameGiven: Outside of the credits, the film never mentions the perverted old client's name. It is apparently Rizzi, though.
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* KilledOffScreen:
** The Client, Rizzi.
** Alex Conti
KilledOffScreen: Achitze's murder is only in shown in crime scene photographs.
* MotiveRant: The killergives delivers a lengthy one to Lauren.
Lauren after revealing themselves.
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* RedHerring: The film makes [[spoiler:Melanie]] out to be this, even giving [[spoiler:her]] the twist of [[spoiler: being Sylvia's sister]].
* SkewedPriorities: [[spoiler: The killer does want revenge for Sylvia's rape, [[ItsAllAboutMe but only]] because it broke her and made her want to quit.]]
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* SkewedPriorities: [[spoiler: The killer does want revenge for Sylvia's rape, [[ItsAllAboutMe but only]] because it broke her and made her want to quit.]]
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** Lieutenant Brandam
** Leslie
* PsychoKnifeNut: The killer's murders are all committed with a multi-bladed knife stolen from the set.
* RedHerring: The filmmakes misleads the audience into believing that [[spoiler:Melanie]] out to be this, even giving [[spoiler:her]] is the twist of [[spoiler: killer by [[spoiler:having a scene where the real killer is being watched by her. Then, there's the latter half of the movie which focuses on the remaining cast finding out that she's Sylvia's sister]].
* SkewedPriorities: [[spoiler: The killer does want revengesister, giving her ample motive for Sylvia's rape, [[ItsAllAboutMe but only]] because it broke her and made her want to quit.taking revenge.]]
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** Leslie
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* SkewedPriorities: [[spoiler: The killer does want revenge for Sylvia's rape, [[ItsAllAboutMe but only]] because it broke her and made her want to quit his production.]]
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At a modeling agency in Milan, Italy; during the filming of an erotic-thriller titled "Blades," a model named Sylvia O'Neal, catches the eye of a perverted old businessman. The sleazy manager, Alex Conti, who often pimps out the models to clients, arranges a meeting, disguised as a party. The naïve Sylvia attends the party and is soon raped in the hot tub, after three other models restrain her. When Sylvia drives off, she is later found dead in a car accident. Soon after, a killer begins targeting all who had a hand in her rape.
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At a modeling agency in Milan, Italy; during the filming of an erotic-thriller titled "Blades," a model named Sylvia O'Neal, O'Neal catches the eye of a perverted old businessman. The sleazy manager, Alex Conti, who often pimps out the models to clients, arranges a meeting, meeting disguised as a party. The naïve Sylvia attends the party and is soon raped in the hot tub, tub after three other models restrain her. When Sylvia drives off, she is later found dead in a car accident. Soon after, a killer begins targeting all who had a hand in her rape.
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** [[spoiler: David]] is the killer.
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'''''Too Beautiful to Die''''' is a 1988 {{Giallo}} film directed by Dario Piana.
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'''''Too Beautiful to Die''''' is a 1988 {{Giallo}} film directed by Dario Piana.
At a modeling agency in Milan, Italy; during the filming of an erotic-thriller titled "Blades," a model named Sylvia O'Neal, catches the eye of a perverted old businessman. The sleazy manager, Alex Conti, who often pimps out the models to clients, arranges a meeting, disguised as a party. The naïve Sylvia attends the party and is soon raped in the hot tub, after three other models restrain her. When Sylvia drives off, she is later found dead in a car accident. Soon after, a killer begins targeting all who had a hand in her rape.
!!''Too Beautiful to Die'' contains the following tropes:
*AGodIAm: The killer believe themselves to be one.
*AmateurSleuth: [[spoiler:Melanie]] came to Italy and got involved with the modeling business, in order to find out what happened to Sylvia.
*AnnoyingArrows: Lauren gets one in the leg during the climax.
*AssholeVictim: Aside from Sylvia. All of them had it coming. [[spoiler: Including the killer himself.]]
*BigBad: [[spoiler: David, the director]] is the killer.
*BigDamnHeroes: The police inspector shows up just in time to prevent Melanie from getting an arrow in her head.
*{{Blackmail}}: Rizzi gets Alex to set up the meeting with Sylvia, by threatening to tell the police about his past dealings.
*ConspicuousTrenchcoat: The killer wears a black one that reaches to their knees.
*CoolMask: The one shown on the cover, which the four models wear during the opening scene. Also donned by the killer after murdering Michelle.
*FailedASpotCheck: Leslie is murdered during filming when she is thrown into a prop iron maiden. Turns out, the killer replaced one of the fake spikes with a real one.
*GroinAttack: Michelle gets stabbed in the crotch, before she is thrown off the catwalk.
*HarassingPhoneCall: Lauren receives one from the killer.
*ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Leslie.
*InNameOnly: The movie's Italian title is "Sotto Il Vestito Niente 2," however, other than both having the premise of models being murdered, it has little to do with the original [[Film/NothingUnderneath Sotto Il Vestito Niente]].
*KilledOffScreen:
**The Client, Rizzi.
**Alex Conti
*MotiveRant: The killer gives one to Lauren.
*NoNameGiven: Outside of the credits, the film never mentions the perverted old client's name. It is apparently Rizzi, though.
**In contrast, the Police Inspector isn't credited with a name, but does give one when he introduces himself. It's just not that easy to hear what it is.
*NoRangeLikePointBlankRange: How Sylvia was killed.
*OneNameOnly:
**David
**Michelle
**Lauren
*RedHerring: The film makes [[spoiler:Melanie]] out to be this, even giving [[spoiler:her]] the twist of [[spoiler: being Sylvia's sister]].
*SkewedPriorities: [[spoiler: The killer does want revenge for Sylvia's rape, [[ItsAllAboutMe but only]] because it broke her and made her want to quit.]]
*TheReveal: More like reveals.
**[[spoiler: Melanie is Sylvia's sister]].
**[[spoiler: David]] is the killer.
*WeaponOfChoice: The killer uses a multi-bladed knife taken from the set of "Blades".
'''''Too Beautiful to Die''''' is a 1988 {{Giallo}} film directed by Dario Piana.
At a modeling agency in Milan, Italy; during the filming of an erotic-thriller titled "Blades," a model named Sylvia O'Neal, catches the eye of a perverted old businessman. The sleazy manager, Alex Conti, who often pimps out the models to clients, arranges a meeting, disguised as a party. The naïve Sylvia attends the party and is soon raped in the hot tub, after three other models restrain her. When Sylvia drives off, she is later found dead in a car accident. Soon after, a killer begins targeting all who had a hand in her rape.
!!''Too Beautiful to Die'' contains the following tropes:
*AGodIAm: The killer believe themselves to be one.
*AmateurSleuth: [[spoiler:Melanie]] came to Italy and got involved with the modeling business, in order to find out what happened to Sylvia.
*AnnoyingArrows: Lauren gets one in the leg during the climax.
*AssholeVictim: Aside from Sylvia. All of them had it coming. [[spoiler: Including the killer himself.]]
*BigBad: [[spoiler: David, the director]] is the killer.
*BigDamnHeroes: The police inspector shows up just in time to prevent Melanie from getting an arrow in her head.
*{{Blackmail}}: Rizzi gets Alex to set up the meeting with Sylvia, by threatening to tell the police about his past dealings.
*ConspicuousTrenchcoat: The killer wears a black one that reaches to their knees.
*CoolMask: The one shown on the cover, which the four models wear during the opening scene. Also donned by the killer after murdering Michelle.
*FailedASpotCheck: Leslie is murdered during filming when she is thrown into a prop iron maiden. Turns out, the killer replaced one of the fake spikes with a real one.
*GroinAttack: Michelle gets stabbed in the crotch, before she is thrown off the catwalk.
*HarassingPhoneCall: Lauren receives one from the killer.
*ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Leslie.
*InNameOnly: The movie's Italian title is "Sotto Il Vestito Niente 2," however, other than both having the premise of models being murdered, it has little to do with the original [[Film/NothingUnderneath Sotto Il Vestito Niente]].
*KilledOffScreen:
**The Client, Rizzi.
**Alex Conti
*MotiveRant: The killer gives one to Lauren.
*NoNameGiven: Outside of the credits, the film never mentions the perverted old client's name. It is apparently Rizzi, though.
**In contrast, the Police Inspector isn't credited with a name, but does give one when he introduces himself. It's just not that easy to hear what it is.
*NoRangeLikePointBlankRange: How Sylvia was killed.
*OneNameOnly:
**David
**Michelle
**Lauren
*RedHerring: The film makes [[spoiler:Melanie]] out to be this, even giving [[spoiler:her]] the twist of [[spoiler: being Sylvia's sister]].
*SkewedPriorities: [[spoiler: The killer does want revenge for Sylvia's rape, [[ItsAllAboutMe but only]] because it broke her and made her want to quit.]]
*TheReveal: More like reveals.
**[[spoiler: Melanie is Sylvia's sister]].
**[[spoiler: David]] is the killer.
*WeaponOfChoice: The killer uses a multi-bladed knife taken from the set of "Blades".
