Suspiria (Limited Edition)
(Dario Argento; 1977)
(Anchor Bay Entertainment)
-Overview-
A young vivacious student arrives at a world renowned dance academy where she soon discovers that it’s run by a coven of witches who have a habit of murdering students and those who get in their way.
Considered by many to be Argento’s masterpiece, I sadly have to disagree. Suspiria is of course extremely well filmed and has a great atmosphere, the problem is the film tends to drag. The score is brilliant and the use of lighting really sets a foreboding mood within the film. There’s an ok amount of gore, but not as much as in Argento’s later efforts such as Opera or Tenebre. The killings are too sparse and there’s not really enough filler to keep the film from getting bogged down and a little dull. Suspiria does feature one of the most realistic throat slashed ever filmed, but all in all not Argento’s best work.
-Sound-
Brilliant sound quality. Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
-Picture-
Nearly flawless. Widescreen 1.85:1 (enhanced for 16X9 TVs)
-Special Features-
- TV and Radio Spots
- Daemonia Music Video
- Poster and Stills Gallery
- Suspiria 25th Anniversary: an all new 52 minute documentary
- Original Goblin Soundtrack CD
-Packaging-
Standard DVD keep case. This limited edition 3 disc set includes a set of lobby cards, a booklet, and the complete Goblin soundtrack
Sound: 10
Picture: 10
Packaging: 10
(Rating scale is out of 10, with 1 being the worst and 10 the best)