DIRECTOR FILMOGRAPHY - The Films of DARIO ARGENTO

DARIO ARGENTO

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The Bird with The Crystal Plumage and Suspiria are on my to rent list, but I don't have very high hopes for this director.

Two Evil Eyes (1990) (episode "The Black Cat")
Opera (1987)
Phenomena (1985)
Tenebre (1982)
Inferno (1980)
Suspiria (1977)

I saw Suspiria at a west end cinema back in the late 70's, a memorable experience, the stereo sound was so effective I kept looking over my shoulder, powerful use of sound to increase unease, you'd hear asthmatic breathing noises coming from behind or your sides and you can't help shifting in your seat you know, brrr.
I loved the weird Goblin score and immediately went and bought the album which I still have somewhere. Anyway it was downhill from there I wasn't as impressed with Argento's later output and lost interest in his work by the early 90's.

Now! we're talking. Steve, this give you any ideas on some good screenshots for once, in that other thread? I think it's called "Testy: The Love for Micheal Bay"


Phantom of the Opera (1998) *
The Stendhal Syndrome (1996) **1/2
Trauma (1993) **
Phenomena (1985) **1/2
Tenebre (1982) ***
Inferno (1980) ***
Suspiria (1977) ***1/2
Deep Red (1975) ****
The Cat o' Nine Tails (1971) **
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970) ***1/2

Oh thats bollocks! I only posted a couple of Michael Bay Armageddon and Pearl Harb'ou'r screenshots in there, checked it out recently Zen me lad? The Spruce Goose currently appearing and before you cry fowl that's the Howard Hughes super plane.

The only Argento I have on dvd is Suspiria, the super cool 2-disc special edition with booklet and postcards. I'm sure I still have Inferno and Tenebrae on vhs somewhere, with so many films piling up and my memory getting worse with age I no longer remember what I have.

Deep Red (1975) 1/2
Suspiria (1977)
Opera (1987)
The Stendhal Syndrome (1996)
Two Evil Eyes (1990) (episode "The Black Cat")
Inferno (1980) 1/2

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Titles in RED are theatrical screenings

Dario Argento
Sep 7, 1940 -
Giallo (2009)  (Own the DVD) 
Mother of Tears: The Third Mother (2007) (Own the DVD)
Do You Like Hitchcock? (2005) (Own the DVD)
The Card Player (2004) (Own the DVD)
Sleepless (2001) (Own the DVD)
Phantom of the Opera (1998) (Own the DVD, haven't watched it yet)
The Stendhal Syndrome (1996) (Own the DVD)
Trauma (1993) (Own the DVD)
Two Evil Eyes (1990) (episode "The Black Cat") (Own the DVD)
Opera (1987) (Own the DVD)
Phenomena (1985) (Own the DVD)
Tenebre (1982) (Own the DVD)
Inferno (1980) (Own the Blu)
Suspiria (1977) (Own the DVD)
Deep Red (1975) (Own the Blu)
The Five Days (1973)
The Tram (1973) (TV)
Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971) (Own the DVD)
The Cat o' Nine Tails (1971) (Own the Blu)
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970) (Own the Blu)

Seen 17
Own 18

Dario Argento is the 72nd director in this series that I've seen/met in person

Edited by Bill McA - 7/24/11 at 5:12pm

Sleepless (2001)
Phantom of the Opera (1998) BOMB
The Stendhal Syndrome (1996)
Trauma (1993)
Two Evil Eyes (1990)
Opera (1987)
Phenomena (1985)
Tenebre (1982)
Inferno (1980)
Suspiria (1977)
Deep Red (1975)
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970)

Big favorite of mine

*1. Suspiria - A
*2. Phenomena - A
*3. Deep Red - A-
4. Tenebre - A-
*5. Opera - A-
*6. The Bird with the Crystal Plumage - A-
*7. Inferno - B+
8. Four Flies on Grey Velvet - B+
9. The Third Mother - B+
*10. Cat O' Nine Tails - B+

11. Sleepless - B
12. Two Evil Eyes: Episode "The Black Cat" - B

13. Giallo - B
14. The Card Player - B
15. The Stendahl Syndrome - B-
16. Do You Like Hitchcock? - C+
17. Trauma - C+

Own: 7

Would like to see The Five Days his one non-horror/mystery film.

Edited by Brook K - 10/28/11 at 12:42am

Ratings on a scale of * to *****:

1: Suspiria (1977) *****
2: Tenebre (1982) *****
3: Inferno (1980) *****
4: Deep Red (1975) *****
5: Phenomena (1985) ****½
6: Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971) ****½
7: The Stendhal Syndrome (1996) ****½
8: Pelts (2006) ****½
9: Cat O' Nine Tails (1971) ****
10: The Card Player (2004) ****
11: Two Evil Eyes (1990) (episode "The Black Cat") ****
12: The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970) ***½
13: Sleepless (2001) ***½
14: Trauma (1993) ***½
15: La Terza Madre (2007) **½
16: Opera (1987) **½
17: Do You Like Hitchcock? (2005) **
18: Phantom of the Opera (1998) *
19: Jenifer (2005) *

Own 16

1. Opera

2. Phenomena

3. Tenebrae

4. Suspiria

Sleepless (2001)1/2
Phantom of the Opera (1998) 1/2
The Stendhal Syndrome (1996)1/2
Trauma (1993)
Two Evil Eyes (1990) (episode "The Black Cat")
Opera (1987)
Phenomena (1985)
Tenebre (1982) 1/2
Inferno (1980)
Suspiria (1977) 1/2
Deep Red (1975)
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970)

In order of merit:


1.Suspiria (1977) ***
2.Deep Red (1975) ***
3.The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970) ***
4.Tenebre (1982) ***
5.La Porta Sul Buio: Il Tram (1973) (TV) ***
6.Inferno (1980) **1/2
7.The Cat o' Nine Tails (1971) **1/2
8.Four Flies On Grey Velvet (1971) **1/2
9.La Terza Madre (2007) **1/2
10.La Porta Sul Buio: Testimone Oculare (1973) (TV) **1/2
11.Sleepless (2001) **1/2
12.Opera (1987) **1/2
13.Two Evil Eyes (1990) (episode "The Black Cat") **1/2
14.The Card Player (2004) **1/2
15.Masters Of Horror: Jenifer (2005) (TV) **1/2
16.Masters Of Horror: Pelts (2006) (TV) **1/2
17.Phenomena (1985) **
18.The Stendhal Syndrome (1996) **
19.Trauma (1993) **
20.Phantom of the Opera (1998) BOMB

I guess those giving PHANTOM OF THE OPERA higher than a BOMB are doing so because of Asia's nude scenes?

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Updated with:

The Card Player (2004) ****

UPDATED:

The Card Player (2004) (Own the DVD)
Sleepless (2001) (Own the DVD)


Seen 13
Own 12

Giallo (2009)
Mother of Tears (2007)
Pelts (2006)
Do You Like Hitchcock? (2005)
Jenifer (2005)
The Card Player (2004)
Sleepless (2001)
Phantom of the Opera (1998) BOMB
The Stendhal Syndrome (1996)
Trauma (1993)
Two Evil Eyes (1990) (episode "The Black Cat")
Opera (1987)
Phenomena (1985)
Tenebre (1982)
Inferno (1980)
Suspiria (1977)
Deep Red (1975)
The Five Days (1973)
Eyewitness (1973)
The Tram (1973)
Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971)
The Cat o' Nine Tails (1971)
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970)
Edited by Michael Elliott - 2/22/10 at 10:22pm

Updated with Jenifer (2005).

Re: FAMOUS DIRECTORS CHECKLIST SERIES - Volume #114 - The Films of DARIO ARGENTO

My favorite director of horror films, absolutely. Didn't Welles declare him the greatest director of all time?

The Card Player (2004)
Sleepless (2001)
Phantom of the Opera (1998) 6/10
The Stendhal Syndrome (1996) 5/10
Trauma (1993)
Two Evil Eyes (1990) (episode "The Black Cat")
Opera (1987)
Phenomena (1985) 8/10
Tenebre (1982)
Inferno (1980) 6/10
Suspiria (1977) 10/10
Deep Red (1975) 8/10
The Five Days (1973)
The Tram (1973) (TV)
Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971)
The Cat o' Nine Tails (1971) 5/10
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970) 6/10

Suspiria, of course, is my favorite, along with Phenomena and Deep Red, although a trusted friend tells me Tenebre is his best film. As much as Phantom of the Opera sucked, it also had an inspired side, and I would venture to say Argento is the first director to really crack the code of that story.

Re: FAMOUS DIRECTORS CHECKLIST SERIES - Volume #114 - The Films of DARIO ARGENTO

Do You Like Hitchcock? (2005) *** out of ****
Jenifer **1/2 out of ****

Re: FAMOUS DIRECTORS CHECKLIST SERIES - Volume #114 - The Films of DARIO ARGENTO

I just saw those this week as well:

Do You Like Hitchcock? 1/10
Masters of Horror: Jenifer 6/10

Re: FAMOUS DIRECTORS CHECKLIST SERIES - Volume #114 - The Films of DARIO ARGENTO

Suspiria - 6/10

I might rate this higher on a rewatch, since my initial experience was on VHS. No plans for that right now, however.

Re: FAMOUS DIRECTORS CHECKLIST SERIES - Volume #114 - The Films of DARIO ARGENTO

UPDATED:

Do You Like Hitchcock? (2005) (Own the DVD)

Seen 14
Own 14