Arrow Video - The Card Player

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Hawkmonger

Looks like I have to save the film once more! I have to admit I find Card Player to be Argento's last enjoyable film and the best thing he did since Opera. It his take on the dutch or scandenavian dark thriller and though not a patch on his early 60's to late 80's works, it's competantly made and has some great kill scenes (and others not so). It's a fun little film, quite out of Argento's comfort zone but he delt with it well. Yes, I prefer it to Sleepless, Trauma, and Stendhal Syndrome. And it's miles better than Giallo and Dracula.

[Hawkmonger]

Obvious typo is obvious.

Oh and whats this I hear about hate for Cat O'Nine Tails!!! It's aces!

[Nordicdusk]

Cheers Hawk

Good to see you back around the labs again.

[Crimson Blade]

The tap dancing morgue attendant makes me seriously cringe in that film. WTF!

And i don't have much love for any of Argento's work post Opera. Sleepless had it's moments and a great score, but over all was pretty incompetent. The killer dwarf theme was rather embarrassing as well.

Phantom and Do You Like Hitchcock are two of my least favourites as well.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Hawkmonger

Yes, I prefer it to Sleepless, Trauma, and Stendhal Syndrome. And it's miles better than Giallo and Dracula.

Spot on Hawk.
Sleepless was good,but the rest? Watchable at best.

Plus.....it has Stefania in it!

[Nordicdusk]

I enjoyed Sleepless and i have Stendhal Syndrome sitting on the shelf for ages not gotten around to watching it yet.