Unfortunately, the version we saw *shown on Film 4) was badly dubbed which really hurt the verisimilitude of the dialogue scenes. Although the acting seems pretty ropey anyway. This is not an "acting" film.
Three things mark Suspiria out: 1. the soundtrack, which is by a band called "Goblin" is INCREDIBLE. Youtube it. It's one of the best I've ever heard. Creepy, nightmarish, and at the same time somehow hummable and even dancable. There's all sorts of strange voices and noises in the mix, and it is I'd say at least a third of the reason to see the film.
The other two things are the cinematography and the sets. This is one of the brightest, most colourful films you'll ever see. When a room is red it's RED. The blue is BLUE. There are some very clever shots in this.
Some scenes are very unsettling. A swirl of movement, colour and noise. I think my wife probably liked it more than me because she is better at appreciating photography. It's a real spectacle of a film.
Try to find the non-dubbed version though. I HATE dubbing.
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