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Old 03-03-2008, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ChronoGrl View Post
I guess what threw me through a loop was the categorization of Tenebre as a "Slasher" film in V's top 100 sub-genre list. I think that, with it being categorizes as "Slasher" I went in with certain expectations. I think that it should be categorized more as "Giallo" (Gialli) than as "Slasher." With the category of "Slasher," I have certain connotations and expectations of "suspense" as well as blood and body count. With Tenebre, there is very little suspense, with some blood and body count. I'm not sure if I'd categorize Tenebre as "Slasher" at all. Thoughts?
well, actually, the problem with that is that in the HDC sub-genre list "giallo" and "slasher" were in the same category (only listed under "slasher"). i actually had a problem with this and asked ___v___ where i should include any gialli that i wanted to nominate. they ended up going in the "slasher" category, so i can see why this was confusing to you. gialli and slashers definitely have a close relationship but, in the big picture, are very far apart. they may both include sensational murders and beautiful women, but giallo films tend to focus on imagery and composition where slashers focus on characters and story (obviously there is cross-over between these, but i just mean in a general sense). you definitely can't watch a giallo expecting a slasher. what would happen is what has happened to you with tenebre. i really think that if you went into it knowing what to expect you would have liked it more. you may want to give it another chance at some point, perhaps after watching some more of argento's work.

that's more or less a long-winded way of saying "tenebre is definitely not a slasher film."

hope that sheds at least a little light on the subject for you.
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