Here's the info, in case anyone else is interested. I doubt too many people here are in Madrid, but oh well. I'd love to watch these movies in a big room full of fans of giallo.
https://www.giglon.com/todos?idEvent=programa-doble-suspiria-1977---rojo-oscuro-1975-vose
https://artisticmetropol.es/sesion/sala-1-programa-doble-suspiria-1977-rojo-oscuro-1975-v-o-s-e/
Yes, I know I have unpopular opinions with some of these. But I guess the important part is that overall I've really enjoyed watching these films, and if anyone has suggestions for gialli or horror movies you think I'd enjoy, feel free to tell me about them :).
The Mother of Tears — 2/5. It's entertaining, but the special effects are terrible, the cinematography isn't interesting, it's not particularly well told, it's not very atmospheric...
Opera. Excellent cinematography, but I don't like the story, and the characters aren't up to par. I also feel that the atmosphere is often quite ruined by the music; I don't like the metal music that was chosen. 3/5
9.The Bird with the Crystal Plumage. A very gripping plot and well shot, but it's not as striking as other Argento films. On top of that, the humor and certain situations seem pretty ridiculous to me, and I can't take it very seriously. Clearly, Argento was in a rather immature phase. 3.5/5
7.Phenomena. A very creative story, but quite ridiculous in parts. Again, I don't like the music chosen in many sections. It's entertaining nonetheless, and I like the magical vibe it has, although it's somewhat scattered. 3.5/5
Tenebrae. Some people have it among their favorite Argento films. Maybe it's because it was the last one of these that I watched and the giallo formula no longer surprised me as much, but although it's solid, it didn't impact me as much as other Argento films. The cinematography, the colors, and the story don't seem as creative to me. Another thing that didn't convince me is that I don't feel the female nudity or the sexual component are treated with the same respect as in other Argento films. There are attractive women and sex in other Argento films too, but in those cases it's done with elegance and reverence, sometimes even helping the dreamlike atmosphere. Not here, and it feels more gratuitous. Although this is the only case, together with Suspiria, where I generally like Goblin's music. I wouldn't rule out placing it higher if I watch it again. 3.5/5.
Inferno. I have enormous respect for this film's artistic side. It has very good music for the most part. It's too fragmented for my taste, but I love the atmosphere it achieves; it truly feels like a story completely flooded with witches and black magic, even more than Suspiria. It feels like perhaps Argento's most self-assured film. It used to be one of my least favorite Argento films, but it was only the second film of his that I saw, and the first was Suspiria. Suspiria has a certain fairy-tale logic; Inferno has no logic. But when you give up all logic and focus on everything else, it can become quite enjoyable. 4/5
Four Flies on Grey Velvet. Here Dario was clearly beginning to develop his visual style. It has moments with very good cinematography and quite surreal sequences that add artistic value and a stronger atmosphere. The atmosphere is extremely well achieved; perhaps it's his film with the best atmosphere up to this point. Ennio Morricone's music, once again, appeals to me a lot. Perhaps it's not as entertaining from beginning to end as some of his other films, and it still has a few humorous moments that, in my opinion, make me take it less seriously, but it seems very solid to me. And the final scene is one of the best things Argento has ever done in his career. 4/5
The Cat o' Nine Tails. One of my favorite Argento films. Dario Argento's second film struck me as surprisingly good. It's usually considered weaker than its predecessor, but I disagree. It's true that the plot in The Bird with the Crystal Plumage is simpler and more gripping, but I feel that Dario is much more focused here. There are a few touches of humor, but they're subtle and far less distracting than in his previous film (there's no longer a crazy artist who raises cats to eat them... just because).
Besides, Dario achieves something here that he doesn't usually achieve in his films, and that's making you grow attached to the characters. It's impossible not to like the blind man whose niece calls him "Cookie," one of the protagonists.
The cinematography and direction aren't as memorable, but it has very well-shot scenes and sequences, with atmospheric and tense moments that this director excels at. Very Hitchcockian. 4/5
Here the visual elements aren't as experimental as in Suspiria or Inferno, but they don't need to be. The way the story develops is truly gripping, with all those twists and little details. It makes sense that Argento is sometimes nicknamed the Italian Hitchcock. As for the visual aspect and the camera work, as is usually the case with this director, it's really pleasant to watch, and the number of memorable shots and visual concepts it contains is unbelievable. I mean, just by looking at the poster, you can tell the film isn't going to be forgettable. 4.5/5
The story isn't exactly life-changing or anything, but audiovisually it's excellent. Seriously, I don't think I've seen a film that looks better than this one. You watch it because it's visually beautiful, not because the plot is the main attraction. Although the plot isn't bad here at all; in fact, it works very well alongside all that psychedelic/mysterious/dreamlike atmosphere. It feels like a fairy tale. But anyway, with the visual side alone, it's hard to get bored. I have to say that I was expecting something more pretentious, but no—the film flies by every time, in the several times I've seen it. It's the first Dario Argento film I ever saw, and every other one I've seen by him is thanks to this one. I'd love to find more movies like this one. 5/5
Hola. Tengo 17 años. Soy de Venezuela, pero vivo en Madrid. Busco socializar con alguien de más o menos mi edad, preferiblemente que viva también aquí. Me gusta hacer música (Tocarla, escucharla, y componerla), el cine, escribir poesía, pintar, jugar algún que otro videojuego, etc. Soy una persona bastante tranquila e introvertida, así que no esperen demasiadas locuras de mi parte.
Hi! I wanted to tell you about a discord server I found about the recently released game Yume Nikki Maker. Even if I'm not the founder of the server, I thought it would be a very cool place for discussing about this game. There we'll share our worlds, tell each other how to find them, connect our worlds between us, etc. If you have any questions, I think the founder will be able to reply with no problema. From what I've seen so far, she looks like :).
I'd love to see this community grow, as well as the community for Yume Nikki Maker
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Tengo 17 años. Soy de Venezuela, pero vivo en Madrid. Busco socializar con alguien de más o menos mi edad, preferiblemente que viva también aquí. Me gusta hacer música (Tocarla, escucharla, y componerla), el cine, escribir poesía, pintar, jugar algún que otro videojuego, etc. Soy una persona bastante tranquila e introvertida, así que no esperen demasiadas locuras de mi parte.
Tengo 17 años. Soy de Venezuela, pero vivo en Madrid. Busco socializar con alguien de más o menos mi edad, preferiblemente que viva también aquí. Me gusta hacer música (Tocarla, escucharla, y componerla), el cine, escribir poesía, pintar y jugar algún que otro videojuego. Soy una persona bastante tranquila e introvertida, así que no esperen demasiadas locuras de mi parte. Si hay alguien interesado, aceptos mds :)
Tengo 17 años. Soy de Venezuela, pero vivo en Madrid. Busco socializar con alguien de más o menos mi edad, preferiblemente que viva también aquí. Me gusta hacer música (Tocarla, escucharla, y componerla), el cine, escribir poesía, pintar, jugar algún que otro videojuego, etc. Soy una persona bastante tranquila e introvertida, así que no esperen demasiadas locuras de mi parte. Tengo los mensajes en privado abiertos por si a alguien le interesa :).
No, really. When you look at their outtakes, the amount of great unreleased songs they have is baffling. And meanwhile, we have to be content with mediocre songs on some of their albums that could have replaced with much better material they had in those albums sessions. They could have even re-recorded songs from older sessions like they did with Back Home to great effect.
No, really. When you look at their outtakes, the amount of great unreleased songs they have is baffling. And meanwhile, we have to be content with mediocre songs on some of their albums that could have replaced with much better material they had in those albums sessions. They could have even re-recorded songs from older sessions like they did with Back Home to great effect.