watch me when i kill and or if you like and the cat victim or the cat with the jade eye be hardly one of the most notable of gialli and enough of a cultish success to get a spiffy look remastered release in the uk though . i enjoy it more than the more hardcore giallo buff seem to have do though it have it share of problem . the film follow mara and who stop off to go to a pharmacy and but end up overhear a killer and thus end up try to puzzle out whodunit along with her boyfriend and afraid that she might be in the killer sight . the film move along for near half it length without really get into what the deal be behind the kill but director antonio bido handle thing with quiet style and keep the film ever watchable and with a sense of mystery that make the unfolding revelation all the more satisfying . though in some way predictable the plot be work out in solid fashion with a punchy and satisfy finale and while the pace be a bit slow there be enough notable moment to smooth the ride . murder be fairly few in this one and not gory and the film do however include an absolute rip snorter of a strangulation sequence and one of the best example of such slay i have ever see in fact . the other kill be nicely do and suspenseful but not spectacular and help tremendously by an ace and goblin ape score from trans europa express . the film main drawback be that whilst various element position it a a giallo the original intention be a serious mind dramatic mystery ( the script go through a number of rewrite to make it into a marketable giallo ) and so it never really manage to be a tense and twist or exuberant a the genre call for . at the same time the giallo stylings dilute the intention of make a more serious film so it more artistic leaning ( the odd section set in padua ) end up be fun but out of place . it basically need a little more on all front and more twist and kill and character development . i still have a fine time with it though and antonio bido have a good eye and easy command of his art and craft some cracking moment and and corrado pani and paola tedesco make for an appealing couple of lead . though uneven and i be leave pretty pleased by the end and it satisfy my craving for some italian thriller fun pretty nicely . which be all that count when it come right down to it . far from essential then and but definitely worth at least check out for genre completists or those particularly curious about it .