Pieces both did and did not live up to its reputation. That's fair to say of many things with a certain anticipation coming into them. I could see what people fell in love with here, but it didn't win me over. There's graphic nastiness and it's great and all and the plot is all red herrings and nonsense which can be entertaining. Yet, unlike a surreal giallo or a nasty slasher, it lies flatly in between a bunch of tones. There's not quite enough imaginative gore (there's plenty but it's straightforward in its application) to enjoy is as a piece of visceral entertainment, not enough crazy plot to enjoy it as comedy - it has some interesting eccentric characters and a nasty enough central gimmick but it's good not great in the slasher pantheon.

If you want copious gore, terrible dubbing/acting, non-sensical scenes, and a killer who uses a chainsaw, then this is going to be right up your alley. There are some great effects and the overall plot of a killer making a human jigsaw puzzle is disturbing enough that you can overlook all of the hilarious weirdness. Well worth watching if you like trash cinema and/or slasher movies. And what the heck was with the kung fu guy that appears for NO reason?!?!?!?

Wow. This has to be one of the WORST (if not severely) horror movies I've probably ever seen; there's more crud aside from this. I know everyone likes this movie, but not for me. Terrible voice acting, cinematography, gaffes and the most godawful ending in horror history - that back then when I first came to this film and watched that horrific scene - it utterly scarred me for life. After all, it's been five years since that unexpected ending had scarred me; today it's futile and I'm used to it. Especially with this movie.The only acclaims for this movie are the special effects and definitely the Spanish version of this movie - the dialogue is not as shoddy as the American one, seems to be darker in tone and the music is more upbeat. It took me this far and nearly the end of my high school career to come to this point and watch the whole film again in all it's glory. Watching it today doesn't have any effect on me like it used to - it's just downright fruitless. The only tweak I'd like to see today is have this film re-cut - not for just some of the violence, but to cut down on the inconsistencies, dialogue and certain, grueling scenes - for an R-rating. Three to four minutes could be possible. Until then, to pieces - or hell - with this!

PIECES gives the viewer a rarely seen glimpse into the mind of a depraved killer. As a psychologist, I found this documentary quite fascinating. It raises many questions about why serial killers behave the way they do. Why would a person want to kill and dismember young women and collect their body parts? You will find out in the shocking conclusion of this film, but I will will not post any spoilers here. You should watch PIECES and see for yourself.Great fun for the whole family! Gather the little ones around the t.v. set for this delightful tale of a young boy's quest to complete a jigsaw puzzle. When his mother interrupts his fun with her shenanigans, hilarity ensues! You'll crack up over the "skateboard" scene! And if the "women's locker room" and "waterbed" scenes don't just make you wet yourself, the surprise ending will leave you in stitches! But don't expect me to go into any details here. Buy a copy of PIECES for yourself, and prepare for a delightful cut-up of a movie.