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Old 19th January 2010, 04:31 PM
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I was lucky enough to see Giallo at FrightFest with a huge cinema full of horror fans and it was a blast. It was one of the funniest experiences I've ever had at a cinema - the whole place was laughing AT the film non-stop!!! I guess this has changed my look on the film, but honestly, I'd say this is the Troll 2 of giallo films!...okay maybe not THAT bad, but it's still pretty damn funny!
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Old 19th January 2010, 06:13 PM
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I'm willing to give ol' Dario the benefit of the doubt-until I've seen it.
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To be considered I'm not an Argento fan I really want to see Giallo, not to see how bad it is or anything I have a genuine intrest in seeing it like I did Mattei's last two zombie films. I don't imagine it's anywhere near as bad as what people say, I rather liked Jenifer, Pelts and Do You Like Hitchcock. I'm not expecting Crystal Plummage or Suspiria but an enjoyable non taxing film.
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Can't ask for more than that J.
Old Dario's an OAP now!
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Old 20th January 2010, 06:54 PM
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I rather liked Jenifer, Pelts and Do You Like Hitchcock. I'm not expecting Crystal Plummage or Suspiria but an enjoyable non taxing film.
I saw Pelts for the first time last week - I thought it was exceptional. I really, really rated it.

It proper put the shit up my (usually unfreakable) girlfriend too, which was hilarious!
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Old 21st January 2010, 11:39 AM
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I managed to aquire Giallo yesterday and may watch it tonight.Really interested to find out if it's as bad as people are saying
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Old 21st January 2010, 12:58 PM
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To be considered I'm not an Argento fan I really want to see Giallo, not to see how bad it is or anything I have a genuine intrest in seeing it like I did Mattei's last two zombie films. I don't imagine it's anywhere near as bad as what people say, I rather liked Jenifer, Pelts and Do You Like Hitchcock. I'm not expecting Crystal Plummage or Suspiria but an enjoyable non taxing film.
Agree with you on Pelts and Hitchock but I thought Jenifer was one big bag of balls. I still think John Carpenter's Cigarette Burns is the best of the Masters of Horror eps.
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Old 21st January 2010, 03:12 PM
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Agree with you on Pelts and Hitchock but I thought Jenifer was one big bag of balls. I still think John Carpenter's Cigarette Burns is the best of the Masters of Horror eps.
Agree with you there Paul i do like cigarette burns and think it is underrated.

while on the subject of Dario regarding The Card Player if you watch it as an old style British Cop Drama i think it works much better than as a Giallo
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It does.A modern day one.
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I went in with low expectations (based on the reviews of early screenings) and was therefore not too disappointed...still a disappointment though (the flashback scenes were the only indication that this was an Argento film),I know we shouldn't expect him to live in the past & make what he did then,but I hark back to the days with Argento & his kinetic camera moves & audacious set pieces...these days he seems to have left that artistry behind...I also couldn't get over the fact that the killer/Brody looked like Avid Merrion from Bo! Selecta

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