Review of Suspiria (1977) by Jonny P — 26 Jun 2011

Oh, wow. What the [expletive] was that? The horrific violin screeching during the opening credits really puts you on edge and gets you ready for a horrific experience. Some people think that it's horrifically bad, others think that it's incredibly imaginative, and I'm still trying to figure out what I think.

There overwhelming use of color is very cool and what this film has become known for. The screen tints toward one color for several minutes, but you may not notice without intentionally watch for it since Dario Argento cleverly weaves it into the plot at appropriate times.

Although I really enjoyed the visually artistic use of colors, the "artistic" sequences of bugs and other bizarre imagery were a bit much (almost like watching the video from The Ring). As an art piece, "Susperia" is pretty cool but I expected a lot more ballet and thought that it would've been a pretty cool setting for a scary movie.

The film certainly has some shocking moments, like the entire opening sequence, and who could forget the dog... [sad face]. Suspiria is certainly a "different" film and you must prepare yourself for that, but the haunting musical motifs, unpredictability, and horrific imagery will cater to scary movie fans everywhere.