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Summary: Argento strikes back.
Review: I think this movie is the most fantastic horror movie ever!
The story is about a jung girl(Jennifer Connelly) who goes to a girl school in Sweitzh. She gets in kontact with a professor(Dnald Pleasence) Who is studding insects.Jennifer allso got the abillety to comunitate with insects so she and the professor join up to capture a insane killer who is somewere in the forests.If you love horror movies you have to atleast see this movie.It is problary one of the worlds graitest horror movie.
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Summary: yet another classic from argento
Review: "phenomena" is probably argento's best film since "inferno", and it takes the viewer back into the realm of dream, hallucination, surreality and the occult that gives argento's films that unique flavor of the bizarre which is his alone. jennifer, a student at a boarding school in italy with an odd propensity for communicating with insects, is stalked by a serial killer who has been knocking off young women left and right around the campus. the opening scene features a hand being nailed to a wall, and a waterfall decapitation. geez, dario. simmer down.in this film, however, many of argento's usual flaws are pleasantly absent--the soundtrack works perfectly and compliments the beautiful, hallucinatory images, the dialogue isn't too ridiculous, and the characters are for the most part believable. (sort of.) and donald pleasance in an argento film!! as soon as i heard about that i had to have it. pleasance always does well in horror movies, and he gives a sterling performance as the doctor who tries to help jennifer understand her connection to the yucky world of bugs. some of the final scenes get a little grotesque, what with indoor baths of maggots and various other insects, but overall this film is wonderful. a red flag for all true horror fans
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Summary: An Bizarre Suspense Thriller from Argento.
Review: A Young Girl (Jennifer Connelly) with the Ability to Cummunicate and the Control of Insects. She uses her Power to Stop a Maniac, who has been Killing Young Girl, where She attending at the Swiss School for Girls. Directed by Dario Argento (Deep Red, Inferno, Opera) made a Strong Stylish Suspense Thriller with Horror Elements. Connelly is Strong in her First Lead Role. Donald Pleasence does gives a Good Role as Connelly`s Only Friend in this Film. Written by the Director and Franco Ferrini (Once Upon a Time in America). There`s a Few Flaws in this Thriller. Although this is a Fine Movie. DVD's has an non-anamorphic Widescreen (1.66:1) transfer and an fine Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD has good extras, including:Commentary by the Filmmakers, Music Video, Behind the Scenes featurettes and more. Horror Fans and Argento`s Fans don`t want to Miss this. DVD is the Original Full European Cut. While the American Cut runs 82 Minutes and it's now Out of Print. Stick with the Original European Cut. Grade:A-.
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Summary: Classic Italian horror by Argento
Review: This film has everything. Murder/mystery/horror/gore/suspense/chills and everything else.
The communication with bugs was different, but the killer at the end was quite strange.
This is a wonderful dvd that is clean, clear and the Goblin music in here is awsome. Suspiria was my top Argento flick, but Phenomena has alot more going for it. If you don't mind foreign horror flicks, then this one is a must buy!!
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Summary: a classic
Review: This is one of my favorite film and made me love dario argentos work so much.Jennifer conolly is great in this film in which she communicates with insincts.The storyline is original and the special effects are unique.A must for atrue horror fan.
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Summary: Flash of the blade!
Review: Back in 1987 I went to my local movie theater to see CREEPERS,the then latest from italian horror filmmaker master Dario Argento.I enjoyed the film,muddled it was plot-wise.I bought the soundtrack lp and that's about it.Flash forward to 2002,I'm looking through the videos at amazon,and,HEY!The uncut and restored CREEPERS back in it's european form-PHENOMENA!I don't have a dvd player yet,so I got the vhs version.A great print presented in Widescreen,2 music videos,a behind the scenes feature on the spfx,and Dario interviewed by Joe Franklin.Anchor Bay rocks!
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Summary: Double your terror
Review: Phenomena hooked me right away, even the momentary twinge I felt when the monkey made its appearance (I hate monkeys, especially monkeys in "horror" movies) was short lived; this monkey is actually a device to move the plot along and never overstayed its welcome. The tension continues to build up, right up to the end, which was a nice surprise. Many elements from prior Argento films make appearances here and everything just works. Inferno is the third and final chapter of the Deep Red trilogy and the second and, so far, final chapter in the proposed Three Mothers trilogy. Inferno suffers from the "Jan Brady" syndrome. She is beautiful and accomplished in her own right, but she follows an even more beautiful and equally accomplished sister. It is easy to be so dazzled by Suspiria that Inferno is obscured in her shadow. But upon a second viewing, the scales fall and the ears become unplugged and Inferno proves to be her sisters equal. Its simply that Suspiria is a fairy-tale whereas Inferno is a symphony. Phenomena includes a trailer, a couple of music videos, the first of which is absolutely mesmerizing, and an interview. Inferno includes an introduction by Dario Argento, that unfortunately comes off as an apology, a trailer, and an interview segment. This gift set, in fact, all three volumes of the Dario Argento collection, represent a tremendous value. Just compare the price of buying these two DVD's separately. This is now the DVD's golden age. Enjoy it while it lasts.
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Summary: My favorite Argento film
Review: In my opinion, Phenomena is Argento's most under rated film and it's easily my favorite. What I really enjoyed about it was that it has a surreal, dreamlike quality and builds a disorienting, creepy atmosphere. What other film can boast a murderous dwarf, swarming insects, a sleepwalker who can talk to bugs, piles of maggots and a razor-weilding monkey? Jennifer Connolly is very easy on the eyes, and the soundtrack moves from a moody score by the Goblins to 80s hair metal, giving it an appropriate amount of cheese and livening things up a bit. The end chase scene / climax of the movie is also pretty shocking. Like nearly all of his other movies, the dialogue is stilted and the plot a bit incoherent, but Connolly gives the lead role some charisma and the movie looks great; no one goes to see this kind of movie for a logical plot and taut, snappy dialogue anyway. A very good film, and much more of a fairy tale than any of Argento's other movies; I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Weird!
Review: If you have a taste for the abnormal, then this movie is for you.
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Summary: Phenomena is an excellent adventure into terror.
Review: I own both of these DVDs seperatly, and I would have to say this is a great deal for anyone just getting interested into Dario Argento's work. Although these are by no means his best works (Suspiria or Deep Red) they are both very good movies. And are a must for anyone with a good horror/thriller collection.
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