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Summary: Forget Halloween and The Exorcist, this tops it all
Review: This is possibly the greatest horror film ever besides CannibalHolocaust. This film is the only film thats ever given me chills, ... . The music of this film is astonishing. The music is so eerie and creepy, you know that something scary or horrible is abound. Dario Argento is just as creative as John Carpenter or Wes Craven. The gore in this film is excellent. The acting isn't bad at all like some others are saying. Jessica Harper is wonderful! She should be in more movies. The ending of this film is lame, but still the first 90 minutes of this film makes up for it. The thing that pretty much scared me about this movie is this weird looking butler man. He is tall, and boy is he creepy looking. Italian horror buffs and real horror fans must take a look at this, because this is no doubt one of the best horror films ever made.
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Summary: Remember the 70's when the horror genre was so entertaining.
Review: You don't see great horror flicks like this anymore,(what a shame.) I saw this film on cable a while back and I found it to be a visually interesting yet creepy film. Yes, I have to admit that the plot is a little bit ridiclous, but fortunatly the scenery and whatever style Argento uses takes away from that. What I found visually mesmerizing was how red lighting was used in each scene. He has re-released some of his other classics uncut, uncensored and fully restored. I hope he will do the same for Suspiria soon. So if you are looking for a obscure, stylish 70's horror film, Suspiria is the one to see, (plus many of his others.)
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Summary: FEEL THE HYSTERIA!!
Review: This is real hardcore horror. The film has a presence and atmosphere so unique and terrifying it will astound and shock you in equal measure. Right from the start, with the Goblins creepy if a little nauseating soundtrack, you know youre in for one hell of a ride. The first murder seqeunce is one of the most imaginitive, terrifying and intense scenes ever created this side of Wes Craven. The execution of the setpieces are very sophisticated technically (strange for a 70's horror flick) and the sound and cinematography could teach even the most skilled horror directors a thing or two. The plot is a little thin but Argento really makes it come alive. The way this man visualises pure terror is disturbing in itself. The acting is a little poor but then most horror films from the 70's (despite the inferior The Excorsist) are'nt exactly oscar worthy on those levels. It's the type of horror film that makes you feel like a young child; vunerable, unaware of the hysteria thats about to take place and unable to cope with the horror your'e confronted with, as well as making you feel like you've never seen anything like it before (which you have'nt) or will ever see again.
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Summary: Undeniably one of the greatest horror films ever made!
Review: An American girl enrolls in a German dance school and later learns that the place is the home of a practicing coven of witches. Don't let the sometimes stupid-sounding plot fool you, this is one of the greatest, most chilling horror flicks ever made, and is able to live up to that title thanks to Dario Argento's striking, truly masterful direction. The film also benefits from an always credible performance by Jessica Harper as the frightened, but tough heroine. And "Dark Shadows" alumnus Joan Bennett is certainly a welcome presence in any horror film. Take my word for it, you can't go wrong with this neat little flick. "Suspiria" is full of so many startling and frightening images that some of them are fairly certain to return in nightmares. Argento's mastery of storytelling is all too evident here.
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Summary: Argento¿s Masterpiece, Dazzling Ultrastylish Horror!
Review: Italian horror maestro Dario Argento is the best and most famous Italian horror director and for a good reason. 'Suspiria' is Argento at his best and probably his most accessible film. The movie has a flimsy plot that has something to do with a witch's coven running a dancing academy. But, as with almost all of Argento's films, the plot is beside the point, the brilliantly staged horror sequences are the film's plus. Argento made innovative use of lighting and sound to create genuinely frightening sequences that are as dazzling to behold as they are scary. It opens with one of the most viscous murder scenes ever filmed, which is horrifyingly unforgettable, and escalated to a frightening and suspenseful climax. But this is more than an ultra-stylized screamer, the suspense sequences are truly brilliant and also extremely scary. The best parts of the film are the first 10-min. and the last 15-min., those scenes alone are among the scariest and hair-raisingly suspenseful sequences in any horror film. Continuously scary and fascinating to behold, the grotesque has never seemed this artistic. From a scale of 1-10 I give this film a 7!
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Summary: Suspiria
Review: A young ballet student comes to study and live in a german dance academy only to find that it is a mordern day witches coven.This scary italian horror masterpiece has a lot of poetic horror. You will love it if you are a horror movie fan.
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Summary: AN EXCELLENT HORROR MOVIE
Review: Suspiria is not only a scary witch's tale, it's a beautiful movie with an excellent script, surprising photography, great musical score and a stylish director like Dario Argento.The acting is amazing too, Jessica Harper, Miguel Bosé and the rest of the european cast are incredible in this movie. If you have like me an horror movies collection, don't think twice, buy right now this video.
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Summary: The perfect horror movie.
Review: This is just what you would expect out of a horror movie, Graphic Violence, suspense, and spine-chilling horror. This movie starts out with a girl in a taxicab. On her way to her destination, which is the ballet school, she sees a girl crying for help. You don't know the fate of the girl until you see her walk into a girl's room. At that moment, the suspense build up until the final gory moment. As the new girl walks down the halls, she begins to find out a horrifying secret. The school is a coven for witches, and they have been sacrificing some of the students. Horror awaits in the halls, the body count mounts rapidly, and the new girl finally realizes why she had thought about coming there. After eavesdropping and finding out the truth, she is forced to face a creature that can change invisible at any moment. The last ten minutes are the most suspenseful and chilling, but the rest is also good. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a chiller.
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Summary: Indescribable
Review: My friend is a cheap-70's-horror movie buff, and I'm not. I figured I was in for a good laugh with this one, but I was wrong. I figured I'd fall asleep after the laugh, but I was wrong. Instead, I didn't take my eyes off the TV until my friend turned off the VCR. Not to sound overly dramatic, but Suspiria is completely stunning and unlike any of my friend's other cheap 70's horror movies. I haven't seen photography like it anywhere else; it's almost like an elaborate, freaked out home video. It impressed me so much that I had to do it justice by writing a review for it. A very strange, amazing movie, whether you get scared or not.
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Summary: A Visual Banquet
Review: Horror demigod Dario Argento goes all out for his loyal audiences in this feverish, hallucinatory downward spiral into the supernatural. The plot is quite simple. Suzy goes to a German ballet academy. She finds out it is run by wiches. Anyone who snoops around or offends them are brutally murdered. It is up to Suzy to stop them. To tell you the truth, Suzy isn't really a good heroine, she takes a quite passive role in the whole movie. Her friend could have very well been the main character. Well enough of the plot, because we all know that our beloved Argento does not specialize in plotting. The one element that separates this movie from all the others is the pure amount of visully imagery. Its almost like a modern day Alice in Wonderland. Argento inundates the audience with eerie, monochoromatic lighting schemes which consist of red, green, and yellow light. Futhermore, the movie is rife with unsettling and mysterious set pieces...such as the lobby with colored glass and the taxi cab. With such unnerving imagery, the viewer never feels a sense of calm and there is alway a quiet apprehension. You'll never experience anything like Suspiria outside of Argento's work. GOBLIN, the soundtrack band, is at their absolute best here. The sound track (and effects) is so intense, you can almost feel the knife being stabbed into your heart or feel the supernatural forces surround you from all sides. Very jarring and frightening. Although this film has a low body count, the murders are very brutal and disturbing...combined with the relentless score. I guarantee you will never forget the first murders! But, once again Suspiria is visual rollercoaster more than anything else. I did not give Suspiria five stars for two reasons. One: The ending is not at all what it is cracked up to be. Seriously, Im not going give it away for you, but im telling you now it is quite disappointing. Two: this film lacks a strong protagonistic presence. Suzy finally snaps into action only in the last third of the film. In the beginning she is either lying in bed or moping around while her friend uncovers the secret of the witches. Other than that, this film is superb. Just for the stunning visuals and ruthless soundtrack i would STRONLY RECOMMEND Suspiria. Be ready for the ride!
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