Dario Argento's Inferno details
| Formats: | 18 DVD, Blu-ray |
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| Starring: | Jr. Feodor Chaliapin, Eleonora Giorgi, Ryan Hilliard, Veronica Lazar, Leigh McCloskey |
| Director: | Dario Argento |
| Genres: | Horror - Asian, World Cinema - German |
| Studio: | LACE GROUP |
| Name | Discs | |
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Dario Argento's Inferno |
18 Feature | |
Dario Argento's Inferno - Bonus Features |
18 Bonus |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 46 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 13 Sep 2010 |
| Main languages: | English |
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Burn baby burn!
By Christopher Clayton from London, UK , 21 May 2006[Highly rated reviewer]
'Inferno' must surely be Argento's most creative, intense and interesting film. It follows 'Susperia' very well, further refining the ideas Argento first created in that masterpiece and using them to build a brand new one. This is an amazingly artistic film, revelling in beautiful colours and flashy shots that remain this director's key trademark.
Storywise, we find ourselves developing a better idea of the Three Mothers; a story that Argento will soon conclude with the final film in the trilogy after years of speculation. 'Inferno' offers welcome progression to the story, but I still prefer 'Susperia' to this one, simply because that particular film had a raw edge that's missing here.
Nevertheless, 'Inferno' is still one of the biggest gems in Argento's illustrious career and should be part of a solid selection of horror films that you simply MUST see.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(14)totally rubbish
By cheesekake (1282 reviews) from uk , 19 May 2013couldn't understand what the storyline was about, the horror wasn't scary or realistic, and really didn't enjoy it at all- Was this review helpful to you?
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The theme remains
By a customer , 14 Mar 2013Not quite as good as Suspiria but the two reviews that slated it are not deserving. To be fair though the film has dated. Don't watch Inferno unless you have already seen Suspiria.- Was this review helpful to you?
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TOO SCARY FOR AMERICA!
By a customer , 30 Nov 2012The design, lighting and sets are mind blowing. The dream (and nightmare) like quality and the Alice in Wonderland motifs are consistently beguiling While those new to DA are best referred to films like Deep Red and 4 Flies on Grey Velvet anyone can revel in the nods to classic Italian horror, surprising political themes and ruminations on mortality (ie not just people getting killed). The guy is not just a cult horror director he's radically gifted as are his collaborators. Of course some might say that the scariest bit is seeing Keith Emerson's name in the opening credits - in audio terms there's no mercy shown!- Was this review helpful to you?
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worst movie ever
By a customer , 28 Feb 2012ok here goes AVOID this at all costs the only thing it did for me was send me to sleep this has to be the worst film ive ever seen total trash- Was this review helpful to you?
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Historically excellent, realistically less so
By TheWatchman (488 reviews) from Suburbia , 09 Feb 2012There are some films which are good when you watch them and others that will still be good in twenty years time.
Inferno is a brilliant horror film. You can see why it’s often found in Top Fifty Horror films lists. It’s creepy, it’s beautifully colourful (what would you expect from Dario Argento?) and the sets and locations are well-chosen. However, it was also made in 1980 and films have come a long way since then.
Unfortunately, Inferno will be seen by most new viewers as pretty slow. The shots are literally dragged out and, ironically, are a stark contrast to the high-paced electro music that someone decided should be overlaid over such high-octane scenes as ‘riding in a taxi’ and ‘looking at a book.’ It’s also dubbed, which always brings the acting down a notch.
I can see people who watched Inferno back in the eighties still liking it. I can see people who are studying film at university or the history of horror liking it. It’s an important film in its genre. I just found it too slow.
In a world populated by remakes and reboots, I’m amazed no one has suggested this. I think with a fair bit of editing, actors who speak the language naturally and a soundtrack that isn’t all over the place, it could be a more commercial hit.
Bottom line – if you’re into the history of horror, you’ll give this 5/5.
If you’ve just stumbled across it or, like me, are part of the ‘MTV Generation’ 3/5 is positively generous.- Was this review helpful to you?
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