Inferno Reviews

Burn baby burn!

'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.

[Highly rated reviewer]

A classic Must See

Well where to start?

It is radically different from horror movies like SAW which has the finess of a brick.

This on the other hand is possibly Argento's most creative and compelling work.

The film tho dated (1980s) remains quite compelling and builds on his previous work 'Susperia'. It is very arty (loads of fab architecture, art deco and detail) the sets are detailed (like City of lost Children) but also has the thick velvet of Theater.

Tho the DVD has been remastered into 5.1 sound (very effective) the movie does not upscale well to 1080p at all for any motion. Better watch it on a smaller screen.

There are elements in this movie which look real dated. But it was ahead of its time when it came out. It scared the phoo out of me when I saw it at the movies. There I found it compelling and the story pulled you in right to the very end. Bit like getting toffee off your hands - it never leaves you.

Part of me would love this movie to be remade with todays technology, another part of me wonders if it can every be remade. All that you could do is to continue on with mystery of the Three Mothers which is further exposed in this movie.

If you liked this movie - you should watch 'Susperia' - another one with the same flavor is one called 'The Beyond' also from the same period.

This movie is a bench mark of its time. It still holds its own almost 30 years later.

This is a movie that writers and film students should see, it is an example of standing on the shoulders of giants.

I have to buy this movie on Amazon.com - its shipped without a region code.

5.1 souncd stage is excellent with enhanced atmospherics.

The video quality seems very VHS once upscalled to 1080p on a big screen.