Go Back   Horror.com Forums - Talk about horror. > Horror Movie Discussion > Classic Horror Movies
Register FAQ Community Calendar

Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #21  
Old 02-16-2006, 03:51 PM
filmmaker2's Avatar
filmmaker2 filmmaker2 is offline
Backyard Waterfall
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Horrorwood, Karloffornia
Posts: 3,401
I thought he was in top form with DEEP RED and SUSPIRIA. His other films are fun and good, but those two are really REALLY good, I think.
Reply With Quote
  #22  
Old 02-16-2006, 03:59 PM
Elvis_Christ's Avatar
Elvis_Christ Elvis_Christ is offline
Misanthrope


 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 15,479
Quote:
Originally posted by filmmaker2
I thought he was in top form with DEEP RED and SUSPIRIA. His other films are fun and good, but those two are really REALLY good, I think.
Didn't get into Deep Red and Suspiria has its moments but is overrated too. The two I really dig are Creepers (I prefer that cut) and Terror at The Opera.
Reply With Quote
  #23  
Old 02-16-2006, 04:14 PM
The STE's Avatar
The STE The STE is offline
The Emperor of America
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Dr. Zaius
Posts: 7,670
Send a message via AIM to The STE
my opinion of Argento has always been that he's a very talented director that works in the wrong genre. He's made good horror movies (Suspiria and Trauma in particular, although I haven't seen Creepers), but if he'd done more work out of the genre he might've made some really great movies. Fulci isn't as good, but I'd put him in the same boat.
__________________

===

WATCH MY MOVIES(UPDATED: 5/7/08, "No Exit")
RING OF HONOR: BEST WRESTLING IN THE WORLD


TOO GOOD FOR THE HDC BATTLE ROYALE
Reply With Quote
  #24  
Old 02-16-2006, 08:10 PM
mothermold's Avatar
mothermold mothermold is offline
It's Daddy,you shithead!
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: the black forest
Posts: 3,233
Re: Argento Overrated?!

Quote:
Originally posted by Elvis_Christ
Never though those words would pass my lips but its the way I'm beginning to feel. I've always enjoyed his films but latley I've just found them average and he doesn't compare to Fulci. I mainly enjoy Argento for the shock value atomosphere and music but after checking out a few of his films I hadn't seen I found it lacking. I was really dissapointed with Deep Red which had a few cool moments but was ultimatley average. I mean he's still better than 90% of the stuff out there I was just wondering what you guys thought? Does he deserve all the praise?

I'm watching Tenebre now so maybe this will change things for me.
argento is certainly the more talented of the two.fulci though a good director can be brutal at times and that can translate into excessive gore(all part of his charm) while argento has a better eye and all around story telling.

as for bad acting,your always going to lose a little of the performance in the translation...it's all forgivable.
__________________
how 'bout a nice greasy pork sandwich served inna dirty ashtray?

Budduskey:i am the motherfucking shore patrol,motherfucker!i am the motherfucking shore patrol!give this man a beer.

"Repent, Harlequin!" said the Ticktockman.
"Get stuffed!" replied the Harlequin, sneering.
Reply With Quote
  #25  
Old 02-17-2006, 01:50 AM
PeaSoupintheye's Avatar
PeaSoupintheye PeaSoupintheye is offline
Evil Dead
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Manchester UK
Posts: 116
I love them both but I'm firmly in the Argento camp. My faves being Terror At the Opera, Stendhal Syndrome, Suspiria, Tenebre and The Bird With The Crystal Plumage.

My fave Fulci films being Zombie Flesh Eaters, New York Ripper, House by The Cemetary and The Beyond.

Argento though for me!
__________________
Word up!
Reply With Quote
  #26  
Old 02-17-2006, 02:01 AM
Angra's Avatar
Angra Angra is offline
No, fuck YOU


 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Right behind you!!!
Posts: 16,248
Both Argento and Fulci are overated, in my opinion.:rolleyes:
__________________
I'm right. It's the rest of the world that's wrong.
Reply With Quote
  #27  
Old 02-17-2006, 03:34 AM
The Flayed One's Avatar
The Flayed One The Flayed One is offline
Mighty HDC Drunken Pirate

 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: I'm Crunchy!
Posts: 4,503
I really enjoy Argento. The only film I've seen of his that I've been disappointed in is his version of 'Phantom of the Opera.'
__________________

Last edited by The Flayed One; 02-17-2006 at 04:38 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #28  
Old 02-17-2006, 05:16 AM
urgeok's Avatar
urgeok urgeok is offline
Banned

 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 19,465
apparently The Card Player - or whatever it's called .. is supposed to be his lowest point ..
Reply With Quote
  #29  
Old 02-17-2006, 05:36 AM
The Flayed One's Avatar
The Flayed One The Flayed One is offline
Mighty HDC Drunken Pirate

 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: I'm Crunchy!
Posts: 4,503
Ahh yes...I've heard nothing but bad things about that. However, a lot of people bashed Sleepless, and I really enjoyed it.
__________________
Reply With Quote
  #30  
Old 02-17-2006, 06:45 AM
PeaSoupintheye's Avatar
PeaSoupintheye PeaSoupintheye is offline
Evil Dead
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Manchester UK
Posts: 116
I think the Card Player by far is his worst work to date...
__________________
Word up!
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:19 PM.