The CineFiles: DARIO ARGENTO!

Did you ask for this? Maybe... Maybe not! But we can guarantee one thing: the debate on this topic got so heated, it warranted an additional TEN MINUTES! That's right, this is an extended episode. And always good for a laugh. The boys discuss DEEP RED, INFERNO, PHENOMENA and OPERA.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Dario Argentio
• Asia Argento
• David Hemmings
• Daria Niccoldi
• Deep Red
• Profundo Rosso
• Giallo
• Italian Horror
• Inferno
• Suspiria
• Mother of Tears
• Phenomena
• Jennifer Connelly
• Donald Pleasance
• razor wielding chimp
• Opera
• Goblin
• Iron Maiden
• Bill Wyman
• Edwin Samuelson
• Eric Cohen
• Michael Foltz

[JohnGargo]

Just to add... While I enjoy Phenomena, I would also say that it's the Argento film that accentuates what may be perceived as his "faults," mainly that it's not a smooth experience (I rather enjoy the jarring tonal shifts myself but it’s very unusual). I would have enthusiastically recommended Tenebre – it was my first Argento, it’s stylish and his excesses are mostly kept in check… and it's got John Saxon wearing a fedora! :)

[cinefiles]

@JohnGargo I love Phenomena and it's my favorite of Argento's films. I love the tonal shift and I love that it's just so out there.

[ViolenceSmidge]

Also, the whole liking 'tits and ass' in a film, from my point of view - is kind of sexist, and quite degrading in all honesty. Also, women can have armpit hair if they want.

[ViolenceSmidge]

I'm not a big Argento fan, although my other half loves his films. I do like them, but sometimes I feel they can be repetitiveand some of the characters get on my nerves. But really, I don't get why those two guys didn't like his films so much. Surely a person is aloud to like a film regardless of plot-line? My other half made the good point that 2001: A Space Odyssey is loved by many (especially us) pimarily due to it's visuals, not it's story line.

[dinggledoser]

I agree with every complaint that those two guys had about the films, yet those are also why I like Argento films so much. The only complaint I have about this video is what a poor job the orange dude did at defending them. Also, I thought inferno was kinda shitty even by argento standards.

[WalterLiddy]

This is why you need 4 people in the panel. You need alternate views to balance things out. With 3 you end up too much with a 2-on-1 dynamic. What Jeff contributed was a younger perspective and I think his presense would have helped balance this show somewhat (even if he didn't like Argento).

[jackyboy777666]

@FotogInkArt Eric and Foltz have no concept of Argento....Whatsoever! Wasted episode really...

[FotogInkArt]

I suggest a sequel show, with a new panel. I'll be there ! Sets, Goblin,FX - there's SO much to love. They have no idea . You tried , while not every film was a hit out of the park...he got more right than wrong in my eyes. And I agree, I love PHENOMENA too.

[moviegeek86]

There's people who "get" Argento and others that don't. Edwin clearly gets him but the other two did not, at all.

I love Argento and most of his 70's and 80's films.