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skelton knaggs	Dario Argento's Inferno	Lead	[-]
May 13 06 7:05 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I come to this thread to say....I think Argento's "Inferno" is one of the most beautifully filmed horror flick hands down!...even if it makes little sense.......just totally in another world....Like getting smacked in the back of the head with a shovel,while watching a "Fellini" flick on acid! Ladies & gents I stand my ground on these words.Wait a minute...I can't feel my legs,I can't feel my LLLEEEGGGGSS!!!!!!
TidesOfWerewolves	Re: Dario Argento's Inferno	#1	[-]
May 14 06 3:01 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I feel like I shouldn't like this movie as much as I do. It's very lazily (almost non-existantly) plotted, has probably the least effective lead character in any Argento film, and I feel that the witch is not only far too easily dispatched but really not all that concerned with concealing her identity. Still, I don't think any movie as closely approximates the feel of a dream as much as this one does. It's full of weird settings that never feel real, there's a sense of spatial dislocation (as if the borders of rooms and places are constantly giving way to darker spaces), characters pop up and die without ever having real effect, and the whole narrative just seems to glide on the logic of a nightmare. It all fails if you try to apply any sort of conventional sense to it, but if you just surrender to the madness, in its own way it has to be considered a triumph over reality. The appearance of the second witch in the classroom is gorgeous and disorienting. The library sequence makes no sense at all-- what sort of library has a medieval dungeon complete with a cauldron?-- but it just works. Then there's quite possibly the most insane moment of all: the cruel antique dealer being devoured by the rats. The hotdog vendor (!) apparently comes to his aid only to kill him apropos of nothing. If style can completely win out over substance and still be compelling, then this is that case. *The moon, the moonlight/ Casts no shadow for me to hide/ The stars, or maybe they're satellites/ But neither can grant my wish tonight*
skelton knaggs	Re: Dario Argento's Inferno	#2	[-]
May 14 06 7:08 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yes! Just a wonderful post Mr.Tides.You hit every target concerning this film.You've even made me understand now,why I like this film so much! Thankx....and just to add...The basement room underwater sequence was the last thing filmed or staged by the late great Mario Bava
jjonathanbarnett	Re: Dario Argento's Inferno	#3	[-]
May 15 06 1:10 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	It may be my favortie Argento movie. I was bothered by the flaws the first time. since then I'v seen it a three more times and it gets better every time. The flaws seems surreal. The movie is a genuine work of poetry on film. Its good stuff.
TidesOfWerewolves	Re: Dario Argento's Inferno	#4	[-]
May 15 06 2:17 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	*Quote:* The basement room underwater sequence was the last thing filmed or staged by the late great Mario Bava Oh yes. It's a perfect example of something making no meaningful sense but in terms of dream logic working beautifully. I wish that Irene Miracle could've been the lead player because she fares better than Leigh McCloskey. It's hard to blame him, though-- his character is so one-dimensional and basically only escapes the witch because of the fire. All I know is, everytime I walk past the ritzy Dakota building in New York's midtown (the building in the film seems modeled on it), I always think of the dread Mother of Darkness living within. *The moon, the moonlight/ Casts no shadow for me to hide/ The stars, or maybe they're satellites/ But neither can grant my wish tonight*
Zombiewalkin	Re: Dario Argento's Inferno	#5	[-]
May 15 06 9:11 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I agree that though this film makes little sense, it is one of Argento's most visual appealing films. It takes the visual feel of Suspiria and cranks it up to 11. I just hope that when and if he ever finishes his "trilogy" of witch films he continues to carry over the surreal feel of Inferno and Suspiria.
Ron Prescott	Re: Dario Argento's Inferno	#6	[-]
May 15 06 10:02 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Funny this should come up, as I watched this again just a few days ago. On repeated viewing, I found INFERNO a little dull I guess, near the bottom in my Argento ranking. The murder setpieces are well done, but the film is much too long and slow, and the stylistic flourishes overwhelm it at times. Bavaesque lighting is often effective, but here it's distracting. Of Argento, I much prefer CAT O' NINE TAILS and PHENOMENA. -------------- "Say, this is obscene!"
skelton knaggs	Re: Dario Argento's Inferno	#7	[-]
May 15 06 10:06 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Well after some wait of over 25 years,seems its on its way! According to Horror Central news of May 10th......Argento is on his way back to Italy to start filming the final act of the trilogy.Working with a script by Adam Gierach & Jace Anderson(Toolbox Murders)...sounds like he's got a decent budget and a renewed veracity toward the project...keep your fingers crossed!
Poelzig	Re: Dario Argento's Inferno	#8	[-]
May 15 06 6:21 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Skelton,congrats on bringing the foreign horror forum to 1000 posts! I just might watch House of Dracula tonight in your honor. Not much to add about Inferno that hasn't already been said here,interesting thoughts folks.
skelton knaggs	Re: Dario Argento's Inferno	#9	[-]
May 15 06 7:01 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Why Thank you very much Herr Poelzig...For whatever I did...And Dr. Edelmann did kill my brother!
Damascinos	Re: Dario Argento's Inferno	#10	[-]
May 17 06 12:04 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	*Quote:* The basement room underwater sequence was the last thing filmed or staged by the late great Mario Bava Actually, while he did contribute with some special effects and other camera tricks, Mario Bava had nothing to do with the underwater sequence. The rumor that he did has been spreading around for a while. I believe there was a thread about that over on Mobius a while back. Bava designed a lot of the glass mattes that helped fake NYC, along with that PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES air duct in the basement and some of those great stage magic illusions at the climax. I hope they do more in-camera old school tricks like that for the third film. I love INFERNO in spite of its ridiculous qualities. In many ways, it's the perfect Argento film: endless great cinematic sequences without any feeble attempts at plot or character getting in the way!
skelton knaggs	Re: Dario Argento's Inferno	#11	[-]
Apr 26 07 9:37 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I ran across this Mexican Lobby card, and Im reminded of how much I love this movie. Needless to say " my whistle is wetting" for the third installment.
Tim Lucas VW	Re: Dario Argento's Inferno	#12	[-]
Apr 27 07 12:41 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	*Quote:* The basement room underwater sequence was the last thing filmed or staged by the late great Mario Bava Nope, it was actually filmed by Gianlorenzo Battaglia in accordance with a shot list given to him by Argento. Bava's involvement was limited to trick shots, maquettes, matte paintings, and a very small amount of second unit shooting associated with the special effects.
Omega Man	Re: Dario Argento's Inferno	#13	[-]
Apr 27 07 1:49 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The film is gorgeous to behold, yes, but the plot -- especially the motivations of the characters -- is a ridiculous mess. I find that the majority of the time, surreal is just a "cover" for stupid and nonsensical. One of my least favorite Argento's. "I try to suppress these thoughts... but they leak out through the head wound of my third death." www.eccentric-cinema.com
Fatal Portrait	Re: Dario Argento's Inferno	#14	[-]
Apr 29 07 5:37 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Dario: "Mmmm...throwing cats at Daria...must base an entire film around this..."
Monsterpal	Re: Dario Argento's Inferno	#15	[-]
May 9 07 2:14 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I love INFERNO. It's beautiful and weird, and it's a real supernatural film.
skelton knaggs	Re: Dario Argento's Inferno	#16	[-]
May 9 07 9:22 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	*Quote:* I love INFERNO. And I like it too !!
Monsterpal	Re: Dario Argento's Inferno	#17	[-]
May 10 07 8:39 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	My Dear, Dear, Dear Professor Sknaggs, In the name of all that is holy, what is that thing and why is it eating all those doughnuts? Cramped, Erasmus Q. Phud, PhD, LLD, DDS, BBS, BBC, BBKing, and BS
Koukol 5	Re: Dario Argento's Inferno	#18	[-]
May 10 07 9:21 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I get the BIGGEST laughs from you guys.
skelton knaggs	Re: Dario Argento's Inferno	#19	[-]
May 10 07 11:19 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	*Quote:* In the name of all that is holy, what is that thing and why is it eating all those doughnuts? My dear de-cootied Erasmus, That 'thing' you are refering to, just happens to be my ol' friend Dunkin O' Donaught, Giallo film critic for the Leprechaun Ledger. He is somewhat of a small-fry, so I can see your point of mistaken inculpating incubus. Mammary yours, Scarington S. Knaggs
Monsterpal	Re: Dario Argento's Inferno	#20	[-]
May 14 07 5:23 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	My Dear Skillington, Sure and Buggorah! And my dear Koukol, thank you for your kind comment on our poor attempts at levity. Your faithful servant, Erasmus Q. Phud, PhD, MD, SUV

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