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Use of Intense Colors

posted 8 years ago by lucillek
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Argento's use of Intense colors makes it one of the most aesthetically satisfying visuals ever made.

If only the script and acting was a little tighter.

Suspiria 7.2/10

[–] phillindholm 8 years ago

Oh, well, you can't have everything.

[–] lucillek 8 years ago

I rolled my eyes when the protagonist was counting her footsteps to find the hidden witch room. Goofy writing.

[–] TooDarnLoud 8 years ago

According to the IMDb trivia (which you always have to take with a pinch of salt) they were originally supposed to be 12 year old girls. Argento didn't bother changing the dialogue after they cast adults for whatever reasons. I could imagine a kid counting out loud and doing that stuff

[–] lucillek 8 years ago

Ahhh Argento Argento. This guy makes genuine creepy/twisted moments but always ruins his projects with horrible English dubs, cheesy techno music, and bad writing. You either Love him or Hate him.

[–] bangel144 8 years ago

The dubs rarely bother me so long as the leads speak English. And I love the cheesy techno scores. Tenebrae and Phenomena's in particular are amazing.

[–] MaxMovies12 8 years ago

I agree. Great use of colors. My eyes have been gifted.

[–] Dianne67 8 years ago

Some of my favourite shots:

http://screenmusings.org/movie/blu-ray/Suspiria/pages/Suspiria-047.htm
http://screenmusings.org/movie/blu-ray/Suspiria/pages/Suspiria-015.htm
http://screenmusings.org/movie/blu-ray/Suspiria/pages/Suspiria-044.htm
http://screenmusings.org/movie/blu-ray/Suspiria/pages/Suspiria-315.htm

[–] Giallo1963 8 years ago

I like how you say Argento "ruins his projects with horrible English dubs, cheesy techno music, and bad writing" without even coming up with examples. IMDb: where everyone knows about script writing.

But yeah, the english dubs can be quite atrocious at times, but I don't let small things ruin a movie. Oh, cheesy techno music? Ah yes, Goblin has no idea what music is about, they are only educated musicians so of course you know more about music than them.