Review of Suspiria (1977) by Robin W — 17 Jul 2009
Classic horror film is the most famous and renowned effort from genre maestro Dario Argento and truly personifies what his work is all about: a completely absurd plot serving as a mere backdrop for sheer technical mastery.
There have been few horror films ever made that have been a bigger pleasure just to look at, thanks to its amazing widescreen cinematography, inventive set design, and lush use of colour (Argento reportedly told his cinematographer to use "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" as his prime inspiration!); there are long stretches in the story when absolutely nothing is happening, but the overall atmosphere is so intense that it sucks the viewer in.
Of course, the most valuable player of this film may be the Italian rock band, Goblin, who provide one of the loudest, creepiest and most effective scores in horror movie history; their music takes what seem to be the most mundane and uneventful scenes and provide them with a lot of tension.
This review of Suspiria (1977) was written by Robin W on 17 Jul 2009.
Suspiria has generally received very positive reviews.
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