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The Echo
What an absolute surprise gem! I had seen the movie cover a few times, but didn't actually get around to watching it until read about it in last months Rue Morgue magazine and they gave it a pretty good review. A remake of the Philippine Sigaw, I thought that it captured a genuinely creepy and a feeling of pure dread. I thought that this was honestly a good, scary movie. It's definitely atmospheric and the direction is incredible - Slow, elaborate, very Hitchcockian - It's clear that the Writer/Director didn't just want to roll out another remake; this move was done artfully. Great creepy little horror movie and definitely one of the best of 2008. I HIGHLY recommend it... And now I need to see the original. 4/5. |
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Deep Red (1975). Dario Argento's trademark style is illustrated in full effect in this stupendous little flick. The visual are wonderful, but that playfully wandering camera and those extraordinary camera angles were magnificent. The set-pieces deserve more than a mention for the wonderful imagery that they portray. Even though this story is almost coherent and some of the actors can act, everything still gets ensconced in the incredible tapestry that is Argento. Mercie beaucoup.
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