Review of Opera (1987) by Tom D — 29 Nov 2009
A brilliantly filmed giallo horror/thriller, from none but the master himself, Dario Argento. It's strange how he never fails to make a figure with a coat and dark gloves look so menacing. This film really executes every shot beautifully - it is an assault on the visual sense.
I don't get why a lot of people flag Argento's stuff purely because he doesn't focus on the plot or characters so much. Christ, let a man have some style. Some films are praised for their story but not for the camera work or cinematography - can't it be the other way round? Argento is truly in his element when crafting horrific scenes, such as the pin-eyes torture device and the ever so awesome bullet through the eye.
Wow.
This review of Opera (1987) was written by Tom D on 29 Nov 2009.
Opera has generally received positive reviews.
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