Review of Suspiria (1977) by Carl N — 09 Sep 2009

After reading the scandalous news that they are going to remake this, I felt I just had to watch Argento's magnum opus again before it is raped by Hollywood. This has to be in my top ten of horror films.

I've never seen anything quite like it. The visual imagery is breathe taking and the way Argento uses bright lurid Technicolor is without comparison in the history of film. Suspense and tension is fever pitch.

Added to this are some gruesome and shocking murders. The double murder sequence in particular is one of the bloodiest and wouldn't be out of place in a modern gorno. The whole feel and setting of the film is a nightmare come to life.

All accompanied by a truly haunting soundtrack by Goblin. This film is a classic masterpiece.