Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Diagonaldi Very well executed

Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Jakoba True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Leonard Smalls: The Lone Biker of the Apocalypse With a totally un biased mind, I sat down for "The Pyjama Girl Case" last night, not knowing what to expect and not expecting much. I got more than i thought I would, but it didn't come until practically the end of the film.The story drags on a bit, and there are really two 'intertwining' plots. The first is a retired detective trying to find out who a dead girl is and who her killer was. The second is a prostitute who has a lover and husband and all the drama that goes along with that.What we realize in the end of the film is that the prostitute is the dead girl, and half of the plot already happened. It was a nice twist for the time of the film, I guess. The sad thing is that this has been done so many times since then that it takes some of the 'umph' out of it I think.The movie was not gory or disturbing except for one scene when we see the already dead and mutilated body of the 'pyjama girl' on a medical table. I would have to say, this film is no giallo. It was not reminiscent at all of any giallo movie I've ever seen. It's a drama and had it's merits as such. I'm a pure Italian horror fan at heart and this film still impressed me.6 out of 10, kids.

MARIO GAUCI I had high hopes for this latter-day giallo (made by a respected production designer whose directorial career proved to be of no real consequence), given its recent R1 DVD release via Blue Underground and the *** rating awarded it by the website "Cult Movies" - but the film turned out to be quite a let-down, if still worthwhile; in fact, I'd say that there are several worthier giallos out there which are still M.I.A. on DVD! A weary-looking and bald-headed Ray Milland is a retired police inspector of the old school, recalled to aid in the investigation of a baffling murder case involving an unidentified charred corpse (discovered sporting a pair of yellow pyjamas on a beach, hence the title); the veteran Hollywood star is out of place in these surroundings, however, especially since he's made to partake in some unwarranted vulgarities (indeed, the film-makers seem determined to pile on the sleaze for no very good reason, including a brief appearance by Eugene Walter as the stereotypical gay - even if it's nowhere near as repellent as Lucio Fulci's THE NEW YORK RIPPER [1982])! Dalila Di Lazzaro, then, makes for a luscious but reasonably credible heroine.Anyway, with respect to the central mystery, there's certainly no shortage of suspects here - and, thankfully, the film doesn't go the predictable route. The script, meanwhile, attempts some clever ideas to side-track the audience (particularly towards the end) - but these don't always work: for instance, Milland is bumped off after the first hour, while a parallel storyline with the investigation plot (that of Di Lazzaro and the three men in her life - Mel Ferrer, Michele Placido and Howard Ross) results to have been a mere flashback; coincidentally, two films I watched recently - FALLEN (1998) and LET'S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH (1971) - utilized the exact same gimmick! Besides, it's never quite sure who one is supposed to feel sympathy for - the enigmatic and selfish Di Lazzaro or her weakling immigrant husband Placido.The Australian capital Sydney certainly provides a novel setting for this type of film, which is boosted further by a typically effervescent Riz Ortolani score (highlighting a couple of pop songs warbled by Amanda Lear). In the end, it emerges as a second-tier giallo - not a bad outing per se, but a disappointment overall.

christopher-underwood Quite an oddity this and none the worse for that. So late into the seventies and set in Sydney, Australia, this was never going to be in any way a standard giallo and in truth it is more a romantic thriller with giallo overtones. This did not start well for me with the opening song and I never really appreciated the soundtrack throughout which I found to be rather grating. Things didn't get better with the appearance of a seemingly over acting Ray Milland but gradually it began to win me over until it seemed Milland was in some other film. Calming down again, helped by the constant on screen smouldering of Dalila Di Lazzaro, I allowed the film to wash over me and presto a most unusual film with most original structure reveals itself. It's not perfect but give this one a chance to surprise.

lost-in-limbo A young girl and her older brother find a body of a young woman dressed in yellow pyjamas on a Sydney beach. So a retired inspector comes out of retirement to help out the police with their investigation. But he sees that the modern methods of police work aren't getting results and when they make their mind up there's no swaying it. So Inspector Thompson decides to start his own case on the side using his own methods.'The Girl in the Yellow Pyjamas' is a reasonably modest Italian/Spanish giallo that does construct itself around some striking fixtures and an involving plot. A quick note; during the opening proceedings it's labelled that the actual story is supposedly based on true facts with the names of those involved changed. I'm not what you call an expert of this sub-genre, as I've only come across oh so few, so you can say I'm fairly new to it all. Thinking that man I've got to see more gialli, I notice that this was playing on telly one night and I thought that it isn't one to pass by. Form what I saw; I definitely had an above average time with this giallo piece. It was a bit confusing at first glance, but as you keep on following the story it all comes together rather neatly, without any real hiccups. I'll admit when watching it I was kind of thinking is this actually going to go anywhere or is it just going lose its way. As I thought some sequences were rather pointless to this whole investigation with the mystery playing second fiddle to the central drama position, but the structure of the story, which I've never come across before works out in the bigger picture. Well I have, but definitely not edited in this way. So don't be fooled like I was that most of the sub-plots were not contributing to the case, but they most definitely are and that's proved so, in the last half-an-hour.The story structure comes into its own by being truly ambitious, which it could make or break the film, but actually I thought it was quite ingenious and refreshing. The plot does more than enough to throw you off course with some surprising knock offs. Like a reviewer had already mentioned there's so much going on in a matter time that it does become crowded with characters coming and going. Too many characters can spoil the brew, but this time it was easily overcome. Throughout the feature we get very moody and drawn out sequences that has of touch of pretentiousness to it, but still it's hard to take your eyes off it.Director Flavio Mogherini makes the most out of the impeccable location cinematography. The Sydney backdrop is easy on the eyes, but at times I just couldn't stop getting the sneaking impression that they seem to forget they were shooting a film. I say that because excessively it felt like there was more concern in the sights then developing any rhythm and plot. But in the long run I was wrong. Another factor that stabs away at you is the funky soundtrack that makes one real lasting impression. Which at times was a good thing, but also a bad thing. Moments it would be humming with irresistible ooze that breathed such silky elegance, but that wasn't always the case with some high-strung tunes that were tiresomely wretched. The repetitiveness too didn't help either. Mogherini creates some spots of brilliance amongst some odd and arty images that do make headway, like the tasteless scene involving a dead body and glass case and the moment when we discover the dead body. The pacing is stodgy but somehow your just transfixed to what's happening that it doesn't really matter, especially because it does pick up after the hour mark with an cleverly laid out climax that's more than a exceptional ending. The editing was executed to perfection, but the camera work is a bit unstable and lacking flash of style. The performances were that of high quality and Ray Milland as Inspector Thompson was leading the way. Dalila Di Lazzaro as Glenda Blythe was impressive too. What might be a turn off is that it might lack the violence and brutality, but not a sexually charged vibe. Though you might call it very sleazy. Overall, it a professionally done production.It might have its fair share of flaws, but this unique Giallo has a whole lot more lurking under the surface than what actually meets the eye. It's definitely worth tracking down if you're an enthusiast of the sub-genre.