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Opera (1987): 9/10

I watched this film for the first time today and I really enjoyed it. This film is likely to be one of my favorite Argento films (I have also seen Suspiria and Deep Red, which were really good too). There is a very artistic quality to it. Plus, it was great as a mystery (which is an aspect of giallo). Also, there were several quite suspenseful scenes. The acting was not brilliant, but it was not bad. The plot was very unique and interesting. On that note, I had my suspicions of who the killer was (and my initial impressions proved ultimately correct), but by the end of the film I was not so sure. Overall, an excellent film, definitely worth a watch.

The Devil's Rejects (2005): 10/10

I watched this for the first time today and I loved it. I do not know if I love it more or less than the original (I would say I love them equally in their own way). I loved that Michael Berryman (who played the most famous cannibal in The Hills Have Eyes) had a cameo and I also loved how the Marx Brothers were part of the plot. For some reason, I never put two and two together on the Marx Brothers and these films (by the way, I am a big Marx Brothers fan). As for the film, there were some tremendous performances and even more brilliant direction. I thought Zombie direction with this film was very unique. I also liked how this and House of 1000 Corpses both were able to have a very 70s feel. I had conflicted feelings with the characters in this film (especially at the end). I felt the sheriff went way too far and was nearly as bad as the main family, while simultaneously I wanted him to be successful because this family was extremely terrible. All of this amounts to an excellent film, in my opinion. Also, the music in the film was pretty good too (especially the end song). Anyway, an all-around excellent film, in my opinion.