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Fashion Horror
I have a real love/hate thing going on with Dario Argento.
It is obvious to anyone who has ever watched one of his films that he is obsessed with art direction, color, composition - all the hallmarks of a true visual stylist, but it also seems he couldn't give two shits for the actor's performance - at least that's what I used to think.
The more I watch of his films the more it seems to me that he actually ONLY wants the surface. It's as though he wishes to rip the humanity out of his actors, and force them to play everything as empty vessels. This is tremendously off-putting to anyone who wishes to connect with the characters. If you want empathy of any kind (and any actual horror), stay away from Argento. I really feel he dares you to care about his characters.
And story? In an Argento flick? Forget about it.
It's all about the glamour - the surface - the image - and as such, is wonderfully trashy pop art.
FASHION HORROR!
I know some of you here LOVE him and some don't like him at all.
I'd say his films aren't scary in the least, but they're full of beautiful photographs.
Your thoughts?
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Last edited by Roderick Usher; 11-14-2006 at 08:16 AM.
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