Giallo Appreciation Thread - Page 3 - BLOODY-DISGUSTING

The Engineer · 06-20-2007, 09:05 AM

I take Deep Red for the win, though admittedly im not all that familiar with the genre. And another thing: alot of people are mentioning suspiria....from my understanding of what a giallo is and isnt, suspiria doesnt really qualify as one. I suppose theres a bit of murder mystery involved, and it has stylized graphic death scenes, but to me its supernatural bent lends it to more of a fantasy horror approach than anything else, almost in the same realm as The Beyond (not that the plots bear ANY similarities but both are disjointed tales of supernatural horror). Same goes for Inferno, really. Maybe im just talking out of my ass, but thats the way I see it.

newkilleramerica · 06-20-2007, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by cubbiechris

Not a stupid question, but stupid for not wanting to look it up yourself...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giallo

not stupid, just lazy.

Count Dragula · 06-20-2007, 09:14 AM

Bitches totally be ganking my "Appreciation Threads"!

Alright, may as well list some awesomeness. As awesomeness is what I do best.

Lizard in a Woman's Skin
Don't Torture a Duckling
One on Top of the Other
Deep Red
Tenebre
Opera
Sleepers
Twitch of the Death Nerve
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
Blood and Black Lace
All the Colors of the Dark
The Black Belly of the Tarantula
The Bloodstained Shadow
Eyeball
Case of the Bloody Iris
Case of the Scorpion's Tail
The Fifth Cord
Autopsy
Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion
House with Laughing Windows
Killer Must Kill Again
Death Walks on High Heels
Death Walks at Midnight
Death Carries a Cane
Pyjama Girl Case
Seven Blood Stained Orchids
Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye
Macabre
Blade in the Dark
Short Night of Glass Dolls
Stage Fright
Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh
Strip Nude for Your Killer
Torso
What Have You Done to Solange?
Who Saw Her Die?
Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key

superfry · 06-20-2007, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc

I've never seen any Fulci giallos, so a few days ago during a DVD spending spree I tacked Lizard onto an order... actually really looking forward to it, as I know nothing about the style of his giallos.

And you need to rewatch those Argentos, fool!

LIZARD is really good. Fulci's best stuff is outside the "supernatural horror" stuff he's best known for.The guy COULD make a real movie when he wanted to.

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Originally Posted by The Engineer

I take Deep Red for the win, though admittedly im not all that familiar with the genre. And another thing: alot of people are mentioning suspiria....from my understanding of what a giallo is and isnt, suspiria doesnt really qualify as one. I suppose theres a bit of murder mystery involved, and it has stylized graphic death scenes, but to me its supernatural bent lends it to more of a fantasy horror approach than anything else, almost in the same realm as The Beyond (not that the plots bear ANY similarities but both are disjointed tales of supernatural horror). Same goes for Inferno, really. Maybe im just talking out of my ass, but thats the way I see it.

You're right,Eng. SUSPIRIA & INFERNO ARE NOT GIALLO!

sammyterrry · 06-20-2007, 10:41 AM

While Sleepless is not Argento's best Giallo, I truly think the opening train sequence is awesome, and Max Von Sydow shines as an actor with a director not known for having high caliber dramatists. Anyway, I rented this movie a couple of years ago on DVD, but cannot find a copy of it anywhere. Amazon lists it, but it is out of stock. I would like to add this film to my ever growing library of giallo.

depecheanix · 06-20-2007, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by The Engineer

I take Deep Red for the win, though admittedly im not all that familiar with the genre. And another thing: alot of people are mentioning suspiria....from my understanding of what a giallo is and isnt, suspiria doesnt really qualify as one. I suppose theres a bit of murder mystery involved, and it has stylized graphic death scenes, but to me its supernatural bent lends it to more of a fantasy horror approach than anything else, almost in the same realm as The Beyond (not that the plots bear ANY similarities but both are disjointed tales of supernatural horror). Same goes for Inferno, really. Maybe im just talking out of my ass, but thats the way I see it.

You're right Suspiria isn't a Giallo movie. I only mentioned Suspiria because because I think most of his giallo movies are better directed than Suspiria...

superfry · 06-20-2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by sammyterrry

While Sleepless is not Argento's best Giallo, I truly think the opening train sequence is awesome, and Max Von Sydow shines as an actor with a director not known for having high caliber dramatists. Anyway, I rented this movie a couple of years ago on DVD, but cannot find a copy of it anywhere. Amazon lists it, but it is out of stock. I would like to add this film to my ever growing library of giallo.

I like that one too.

Definitely Dario's best post-Opera (post-Op?) film.

I think if I didn't enjoy SLEEPLESS I probably wouldn't have such high expectations for LA TERZA MADRE.

It's not even close to his all time best, but it did show he could still "bring it".

The only American release of SLEEPLESS I know of is a pan & scan release from Artisan with no extras.That's what I have. It deserves a better treatment from a better company.

You should be able to find a copy of that release on Ebay for pretty cheap.

depecheanix · 06-20-2007, 11:22 AM

The Uk release of Sleepless is great. 2 discs!

cubbiechris · 06-20-2007, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by newkilleramerica

not stupid, just lazy.

I can respect lazy...

Caustic Coffee · 06-20-2007, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Count Dragula

Bitches totally be ganking my "Appreciation Threads"!

Alright, may as well list some awesomeness. As awesomeness is what I do best.

Lizard in a Woman's Skin
Don't Torture a Duckling
One on Top of the Other
Deep Red
Tenebre
Opera
Sleepers
Twitch of the Death Nerve
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
Blood and Black Lace
All the Colors of the Dark
The Black Belly of the Tarantula
The Bloodstained Shadow
Eyeball
Case of the Bloody Iris
Case of the Scorpion's Tail
The Fifth Cord
Autopsy
Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion
House with Laughing Windows
Killer Must Kill Again
Death Walks on High Heels
Death Walks at Midnight
Death Carries a Cane
Pyjama Girl Case
Seven Blood Stained Orchids
Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye
Macabre
Blade in the Dark
Short Night of Glass Dolls
Stage Fright
Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh
Strip Nude for Your Killer
Torso
What Have You Done to Solange?
Who Saw Her Die?
Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key

Just gotta go and outdo everyone don't you?

I bet you were the kid in class that always had his hand up.

06-20-2007, 09:05 AM	#21
The Engineer Rotting Corpse The Engineer has no status. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Yawk Posts: 1,959	I take Deep Red for the win, though admittedly im not all that familiar with the genre. And another thing: alot of people are mentioning suspiria....from my understanding of what a giallo is and isnt, suspiria doesnt really qualify as one. I suppose theres a bit of murder mystery involved, and it has stylized graphic death scenes, but to me its supernatural bent lends it to more of a fantasy horror approach than anything else, almost in the same realm as The Beyond (not that the plots bear ANY similarities but both are disjointed tales of supernatural horror). Same goes for Inferno, really. Maybe im just talking out of my ass, but thats the way I see it. __________________ RUN from this man!

06-20-2007, 09:14 AM	#23
Count Dragula I Eat Brains! Count Dragula has no status. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Waiting for the Worms... Posts: 7,262	Bitches totally be ganking my "Appreciation Threads"! Alright, may as well list some awesomeness. As awesomeness is what I do best. Lizard in a Woman's Skin Don't Torture a Duckling One on Top of the Other Deep Red Tenebre Opera Sleepers Twitch of the Death Nerve The Girl Who Knew Too Much Blood and Black Lace All the Colors of the Dark The Black Belly of the Tarantula The Bloodstained Shadow Eyeball Case of the Bloody Iris Case of the Scorpion's Tail The Fifth Cord Autopsy Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion House with Laughing Windows Killer Must Kill Again Death Walks on High Heels Death Walks at Midnight Death Carries a Cane Pyjama Girl Case Seven Blood Stained Orchids Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye Macabre Blade in the Dark Short Night of Glass Dolls Stage Fright Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh Strip Nude for Your Killer Torso What Have You Done to Solange? Who Saw Her Die? Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key __________________ Infini-Tropolis.com

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depecheanix It... Won't... Die... depecheanix is fgsdoi dsn dsnfm ods Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 18,707	The Uk release of Sleepless is great. 2 discs! __________________

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06-20-2007, 10:41 AM	#25
sammyterrry Not Dead Yet sammyterrry has no status. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: indianapolis Posts: 41	While Sleepless is not Argento's best Giallo, I truly think the opening train sequence is awesome, and Max Von Sydow shines as an actor with a director not known for having high caliber dramatists. Anyway, I rented this movie a couple of years ago on DVD, but cannot find a copy of it anywhere. Amazon lists it, but it is out of stock. I would like to add this film to my ever growing library of giallo.