i just finish watch dress to kill and which be write and direct by brian de palma . the dvd have both ther rat version and the unrated version . i choose the unrated version . since i have yet to view the r rat version and i can not be completely sure of the difference . there be however a very graphic graphic female nudity include a scene of explicit expression of self gratification in this version . i guess you could call this scene soft core porn . if this sort of thing may offend you and i would suggest you view the r rat version . but i digress . any comment from here on refers to the unrated version . this be a murder mystery or psychological horror or suspense movie . there be very little violence and blood . there be however one death sequence of note . the act of the kill itself be fairly graphic . however the blood it self do not look real . it be reminiscent of how a 70 slasher film would look . i believe this be do deliberately to offset the violence of the act itself and to give the scene a low budget feel . most of the violence and or rather possibility of such and be imply . the film be very well pace . as far a i can tell every scene have a purpose and which i find very rare when compare to many of today film . anyway and i also think the acting be good and especially angie dickinson . and micheal cane turn in a quietly understated performance in his role and which work brilliantly in this case . the movie also have one great twist in it and in my mind and although some people might find it predictable . the only complaint ( and it really more of an observation ) i have be that i think the character play by nancy allen could have be flesh out more and especially consider she have a fair amount of screen time . but i think she do a good job with what she be give . and this doesn not really take away from the quality of the film . the film also have a strong moral to it and which be even more relevant today . but the movie doesn not hit you over the head with it . i also really like the musical score and compose by pino dinaggioi felt it be very similar to the music in the original psycho . to me and this music really elevate the movie . i think this movie be brilliant . for me and dress to kill ( 1980 ) be positive .