SUSPIRIA (1977) - Movie Review

[@gswithen]

The Goblin music was composed before they started filming and was played on set very loudly to help the actors.

[@Teller3448]

The opening scene where Suzy is walking through the airport is proof enough of the film's masterful vision. The wind, the rain, the sliding doors, her eyes lit up by sense of foreboding! As good as it is...Argento's 'Inferno' is probably even better. Every scene has its own jewel-like elegance.

[@jwnj9716]

The score is hauntingly beautiful.

[@Grandmastergav86]

Jw Nj Goblin - that's why

[@pithikoulis]

Well at the cinema it was hauntingly piercing my eardrums.

[@VIDEOgameDROME]

It might be Goblin's best score.

[@russellb5573]

I must need a hearing test! Are you sure, you were watching Suspiria 77? LOL

[@kevinhellon4348]

Wonderful analysis. It seems that many reviewers aren't as devoted to giving genre movies a fair shake as you are. Seriously considered and fair. Thanks Maggee.

[@lowstryder1022]

Great review!! I hold this movie in high regard especially as far as horror movies go. When mentioning this to other people, I describe it as “The most beautiful nightmare you’ll see”. It’s visually stunning (wish they’d remaster this in HDR) yet completely unrealistic but still genuinely creepy and scary just like nightmares I’ve had. You get that same frightened and confused feeling after it’s over.

[@alienlv426ify]

I watched this movie few months ago and for me was like a nightmare with vivid colors and disturbing music. It is the kind of film that deserves to watch again and again because is very hypnotic.

[@rorypatterson4548]

I just finished watching this film, and I was liking the review of the film. I was thinking your pretty good at analysing the film, then you mention that The Third Man is your favourite film 🤤 That’s the moment I knew you had a pretty great appreciation on films.

[@MindbodyMedic]

I'm convinced Lynch took the Blue Velvet curtain from this, incredibly striking colours throughout. The gurgling of the wine/blood in sink was great, pure art and attention to detail.

[@carlosdumbratzen6332]

Nice, you even made a video about my favorite horror movie. Such an inspirational film and it truly changed my life in some way bringing me back to art

[@craigmatthews4289]

Amazingly intuitive and insightful analysis of one of my favorite horror movies. I had never considered how the bad dubbing adds to the general over-all feeling and mood, creating an uncomfortable, unreal, almost dream-like quality to the film. Great critique, I greatly enjoyed it 👍

[@jbliv831]

Classic and beautiful film. Watch it on the big screen if you can.

[@classicvideogoodies]

A newly restored Blu-ray of Suspiria is in the works, and the company that is making the disc, Synapse, has released screenshots of the disc, showing much improved picture compared to older discs: synapse-films.com/news/suspiria-comparison-pictures/ The new Blu-ray is scheduled for 2017 release, but it could be delayed till next year if more work is needed.

[@Hekebolos2]

Fun fact: All the ballerina characters come off almost like children, because originally they were supposed to be children. Argento couldn't finance a movie where little girls are being slaughtered, so he changed the characters to young adults, but didn't change the dialogue at all.

[@danielvandersall6756]

All the doorknobs on the sets were deliberately placed very high--to make the Actresses appear smaller and younger.

[@JoeCasanovax]

Such an amazing film, the colours are absolutely stunning. I can't wait to see what the remake is like

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Yeah no one is doing much of anything interesting palette-wise these days. Between shooting on digital, and modern aesthetics, colors are all teal and orange, or muted Fincheresque.

[@valcliffb8558]

Wait, they're actually remaking this?? I didn't think Hollywood was ambitious enough to touch Suspiria for a remake.

[@Professicchio]

They tried for many years but eventually the job ended up on Luca Guadagnino (of 'Call me by your name' fame), still got my doubts but he's definitely a better choice than what they had in mind previously.

[@5starhdmusic156]

pink love koi or pic nahi mili tumhe ,😅

[@pithikoulis]

Green and red? I think it's overdone in this movie. It's a bit annoying actually since you never see any light source in the building to justify all the red and green we see.

[@classicvideogoodies]

As I commented earlier, a newly restored Blu-ray is coming out this year. The maker of the disc is now taking pre-orders: synapse-films.com/dvds/suspiria-40th-anniversary-limited-edition-steelbook/ . It will be shipped out Nov or Dec. It is a 2-disc Blu-ray and a CD soundtrack. It is limited to 6000 copies and it costs $49.95. Currently this is the only way to order this.

[@lyhuewynegar7312]

I'm excited to get to see Suspiria tomorrow evening in NYC for it's 4k theatrical tour. I've been a fan for 20 years and can't wait to introduce Suspiria to my girlfriend tomorrow.

[@crocki1164]

Great review. One of my favorite movies. Have you seen some movies from Pupi Avati or Mario Bava?

[@helgaratbone1691]

crocki 11 I just started a Bava run. Some amazing films. Rabid Dogs and Black Sunday r my favs so far.

[@crocki1164]

Mario Bava is my favourite movie director. Rabid dogs is my favoruite non-horror movie from him. Black Sunday is realy great movie, great atmosphere, brutal opening, but i more like Bava's colorful movies because of his way of using colors, like Black sabbath (italian version), the whip and the body, lisa and the devil, operazione paura. A bay of blood, blood and black lace and hatchet for the honeymoon are one of the best giallo movies. I don't like his comedies and spaghetti westerns. Sorry if my English is bad.

[@EduardoERivolta]

Argento and all the big names of the italian "Giallo" showed us that movies can be cheese or even ridiculous but also tell us something. There is a whole world under the surface of every giallo movie. Good review Maggie. Today i had a bad day, my dog passed away (he was old i had him since i was a 13 years old and im 27 now) and watching your reviews makes me "focus" only in the good stuff. Thank you and greetings from Argentina!!

[@jubbjubb155]

Please do more Italian Horror films. Particularly movies by Dario Argento, Mario Bava, and the late great maestro LUCIO FULCI.

[@mitchandopolis2665]

Such a dope movie. Wayyyyy underrated. I was a track star after I watched it for the first time. I had a 4-5 minute walk back to my car around 3:00am on a freezing winter night. I was so scared I sprinted the whole way and peeled out.

[@MindbodyMedic]

It's fairly highly rated but maybe people don't make enough noise about it. I've seen a lot of horror and it was on my list but after seeing it wish I'd made an effort sooner. Awesome film.

[@the13thwolfman]

Nice review of one of my all time favorite films. I love the 3 sisters trilogy. Suspiria , Inferno, and Mother of tears.I did not mind the acting I think it worked for the time it was made. But the one thing you failed to mention or maybe I missed it was the use of bright vivid color in a horror film.

[@user-ve2iz2rw8y]

the13thwolfman She did mention the wonderful aesthetic

[@classicvideogoodies]

I much prefer Argento's "animal trilogy" instead, and hope Maggie would review those films as well.

[@andremeyer1286]

I love the stylized approach from the colours, shadows and music... The atmosphere is unsettling and sound like heavy breathing adds great tension, Luca Guadagnino's 2018 version is a bit different but surprisingly i enjoyed the remake too

[@Guigley]

As deeply flawed as this film is, the opening sequence remains one of horror cinema's all-time greatest.

[@uglyheadmasks4295]

It's probably my favorite Argento film. I haven't watched the remake yet.

[@MrShaiya96]

Greatest mindfuck ever made. Oh, if you think you've meditated before, read anything by Helen Keller, literally a woman who walked in a void her whole life being blind and deaf. Never hearing people, never seeing them; her only verification of reality was through 'touch'. Think of the endless hours she was 'forced' to meditate in this void, having nothing else to do. More hermit-like than a monk in a cave for 20 years. Now that's true introspection. And her writing was that of a silver-tongued wordsmith.

[@JorgeCarnero_]

Nah, that's Enemy.

[@russellb5573]

How about a review of Nic Roeg's 'Don't Look Now'? One I fell in and out of love with and must re-watch

[@Suite_annamite]

*Hi Maggie, just thought I'd give you a head's up about the soon-to-be-released remake of "Suspiria" this October, by Luca Guadagnino.* It even re-casts Jessica Harper from the original, but in another role! This time, a certain Dakota Johnson plays "Susie Bannion". *Hope you'll go see it and review it too, Maggie!*

[@Suite_annamite]

Here's one of several trailers for it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIqZgn6IoZpphc0

[@onecircle1]

There are some mistakes in the movie but I overlook them because the overall piece is excellent. I'm not sure there are much hidden elements, you have to take it as an artist's odyssey and appreciate the overall feel. I felt like I was in a real witch world and the climax was top notch.

[@headachestudios1]

This girl knows her stuff! Great taste in film!!

[@bilahn1198]

Very intelligent and perceptive review. Addresses the usual criticisms of the movie very well.

[@nunyabidness4220]

There's a movie called Messiah of Evil you should check out. Occasional shots in it look like the could almost be lifted from Suspiria. It's one of the most dreamlike odd-logic films I've ever seen.

[@massimoquintellio5986]

Just finished watching and reviewing this movie for our show. I was rather bored by the film as a whole while my co-host said he often felt bored and amazed. I agree with the Alice in Wonderland feeling to it. It's very dreamlike/nightmare-like and that, I guess, is the "scary" part of the film. I liked the music in the beginning, but after hearing it for the umpteenth time 30 minutes in, I got tired of it. It's the first film we've reviewed where we had different views in the end.

[@thewastelandreviewer]

Definitely sold me on checking this one out! Doesn't sound like a great film with its flaws but at least sounds like a very different experience at least checking out. I appreciated your review!

[@classicvideogoodies]

Better check out the director's earlier works first, and see how his style (as well as the giallo genre) progressed.

[@thewastelandreviewer]

Do you have any suggestions?

[@classicvideogoodies]

You can start with his 1970 directorial debut "The Bird with the Crystal Plumage," which is a landmark Italian giallo. A new restored Blu-ray came out only 2 months ago but it's already out of print, showing how sought after this film is. You'll have settle for cheaper DVD or BD with lesser picture quality. Argento's follow-up films are also noteworthy: "Cat o' Nine Tails" and "Four Flies on Grey Velvet." My favorite of his films is "Deep Red," made right before "Suspiria."

[@thewastelandreviewer]

Thank you for the recommendations, I appreciate it! I will definitely add them to my list to watch, hopefully I can get me hands on them.

[@doublediamond9226]

I'd be interested to see your thoughts on a fairly recent film called Spring, it's a unique and beautifully crafted film.

[@92ninersboy]

Great review, Maggie, probably my favorite of this film. I think you nailed what makes this strange, beautiful movie work. You've got to give yourself over to Argento's sensibility. I don't feel his symbols are, for the most part, all that consciously planned; it feels to me more like an artist pursuing his aesthetic longings through images, which are so strong they can't help but reveal something about their creator (and the audience). Guillermo del Toro said that as far as what Argento is trying to say in his films, "it's more something between him and his psychiatrist" - I took that as meaning it's not so much about trying to communicate a specific message to an audience - it's more personally cathartic. Yes, the acting is VERY cheesy, which has always been a problem for me with Argento. In Cronenberg's early films there was a lot of bad acting, but unlike Argento, he went on to attract some of the best actors ever, and direct them in some of their greatest performances. True, this movie has a lot of flaws, but its unique and a wonderful cinematic ride. "Opera" and "Deep Red" are also among my Argento favorites.

[@joshg.4448]

YSV Rao I disagree w u on Del Toro, he’s got a lot of soul and character I have no clue what you are talking about

[@UTJRod7]

You're really cool. I don't really ever have much to say in the comments, you always say most of what's on my mind and then more. Would like to see you do Inferno sometime as well.

[@valcliffb8558]

Very cool review. The soundtrack was intrusive and hella unsettling - i think it did exactly what it set out to do, lol. Also LOVED the explosive ending, poor Suzie was put in far more actual peril than most action stars are, these days. Can't make good art without a dash of danger! If i had but one criticism, it'd be the reveal of the coven of witches. The terror came from the unseen, unknowable threats, and once the movie gave a face to the danger, the movie lost much of its edge. Fabulous movie over all, though.

[@Teller3448]

For the love of all things sacred...will film directors ever STOP using hand held cameras???

[@ARMediaOfficial]

Great review! Just picked this up in 4K blu ray and can’t wait to watch it tonight!

[@cavaughngrace4327]

great review. I hope you haven't forgot about my request for you to review eternal sunshine of the spotless mind though

[@dnuknaran2527]

Her fashion sense is getting better ...

[@Cyael]

🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@batman5224]

It certainly has atmosphere, unlike modern films, most of which have no atmosphere. Most cinematographers don't know how to create expressionistic lighting, and this seems to be partly due to the lack of interest in older films, along with the fact that proper cinematography is not being taught.

[@Kakki82]

After a year of watching your reviews, (youtube in general) I must say you are the Orson Welles Alfred Hitchcock of reviews. Break it down girl hehe

[@K3D91]

i recently learned that the acting is bad because originally the characters were written as 11-13 yo young girls, but the movie was too violent so they couldn't cast actors that young. So instead, as a compromise, they asked the actresses to act in a very childlike way.

[@Fafa-Fil]

would you be interested in a remake of Suspiria?

[@Suite_annamite]

*They already just did!* The soon-to-be-released remake of "Suspiria" this October 2018, by Luca Guadagnino. It *even re-casts Jessica Harper* from the original, but in another role! This time, a certain Dakota Johnson plays "Susie Bannion".

[@cinewish322]

I literally just watched this movie for the first time this week.

[@SuperSaurav420]

Is this movie is available in English???

[@slipwagon7944]

Love your videos, please upgrade your audio capturing equipment in the future.

[@classicvideogoodies]

The captions are auto-generated by KZbin.

[@slipwagon7944]

I was talking about the audio quality of her videos, not the captions. I really like what she has to say but the sound quality extremely is harsh.

[@matthewb8493]

Yes thanks for actually doing it!!!

[@ktmtxt]

This is a PERFECT review

[@Palfy18]

Watched your review of one of my top 2 favourite movies - The Conversation, and decided to subscribe. If you get the chance, try and get hold of a movie called Blow Out and see what you think. All the best.

[@brotherjohnnyxXxX]

do blade runner

[@leroystea8069]

Interesting review....always heard about this movie......but never saw it. Thanks!!!!

[@johnmolina3284]

Why is it I only see guy's names as subscribers???

[@russellb5573]

Aaaaaagh! Suspiria! I've tried to watch it 3 times, properly. Latest try over Christmas. Despite wanting to, I've never got to the end! That score, noooo I can't! Maybe, one day but I doubt it!

[@armandochavez1117]

i love the OST

[@Barbarian857]

"Better than Black Swan" -- yay! And much much much better than that god awful remake, which tries waaaaay too hard with the politics. And yes, the Goblin's score! Sorry Thom York, your score for the new one is unremarkable. I love your review, by the way! And was your jacket purposefully chosen because it matches the corridor leading to Marko's lair?

[@crabbySm4ck3r]

Clicked like before I even watched the review.

[@thePANDEMlC]

Somehow never heard of this, guess I'll have to check it out at some point.

[@DedalumTV]

Thank you for the critic, Is there any link to watch the full movie?

[@indiopeltier9758]

holy shit you rule!Keep it up ,Your Channel rules!!!

[@jerryricks8389]

Nice essay. I like that you pointed out the expository parts. Like most reviewers do not talk about the gore I saw it in a theater in 1977 and walked out because I thought it was sadistic, misogynistic and exploitative. But then, I was sixteen years old at the time.

[@StefanHomberger]

Fantastic review!

[@leobergmiller873]

You should start giving a rating out of 10 or so

[@fredericg4422]

why?

[@leobergmiller873]

Frédéric G idk I mean she doesnt have to obviously but just as a way so we have like a summed up general idea of how her overall opinion on the film is

[@القناةالشاملة-ث5غ]

The Music is good but its so fucking Annoying and loud

[@RichardoAriyanto]

beautiful review, subscribed!

[@TheMilford]

Great review!

[@pithikoulis]

I just watched it at the cinema today. The music pierced my ears - I am happy I didn't become deaf. In regards to colours.. well they are there without purpose. Green and red spotlights are used in most scenes but inside the actual scenery you never see a light source to justify all that. It's just too much without purpose. It's more like an art-fest than anything else.

[@mrstanleyktop1014]

Darío argento il re del cinema horror italiano

[@kamarancolamusicola3738]

very beautiful review, very choice words and your very beautiful

[@PaulMaulACT1]

Hamza Cola MusiCola `- Im wondering if this was a guy doing the review if you would mention how you rate their looks. There was probably a more efficient and sensible way for me to write that..You get the gist I'm sure.

[@jamesg.487]

The one movie that I've always avoided watching, (for reasons unknown) I may actually watch now. I guess I figured the director was bat-sh!t crazy, but that may be the reason to watch it lol. Great review, it got me interested.

[@jamessibson7453]

The problem with the average movie goer nowadays in century 21 is that they are too spoiled! Think they are all "expert movie critics."

[@jonathanalbertlopez]

Suspiria is a cult classic

[@skabcat242]

such a good movie.

[@5starhdmusic156]

Wow cute hai kya hal he moto 🤣🤣🤣

[@ScottSullivanTV]

Never seen it!

[@DPRS6]

Ironically your video isnt really focused

[@DemiRonin]

It would be very useful and more engaging if you cut piece of the film into your video. I know you might get copy write strikes but I'm sure you get over that after youtube realizes your a critique channel.

[@classicvideogoodies]

I've suggested she include film stills or clips before, but maybe she wants her reviews to stand on their own.

[@DemiRonin]

Yeah cuz some of us, probably a lot of us haven't seen the film before. Film is half visual medium so....ya know....

[@jonathansullivan8651]

Oh my

[@descendantofseth7506]

DEEPFOCESLENS, PLEASE REVIEW THE DEATH NOTE FILM FROM NETFLIX.

[@user-ve2iz2rw8y]

Thank god I found your channel

[@aeroaeko]

Stop making me fall in love with you its not nice ;_;

[@marceezy6983]

Have you seen Suspiria remake it's better

[@blazerop8037]

You are the most beautiful angel I have ever seen. Thank you for showing me beauty also can have brains. Your perfection♡

[@5starhdmusic156]

Kitna bolti ho,😂😂😂

[@jmo9765]

This movie REALLY sucked butt!

[@jamessibson7453]

Your in the minority!