Boobirt Stylish but barely mediocre overall

Platicsco Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Crwthod A lot more amusing than I thought it would be.

Taraparain Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

olliebaba-71589 Pretty god awful movie. Fet like the longest hour and a half of my life.

Tweekums Suzy Banyon is a young American ballet dancer who has just enrolled in a prestigious ballet school in Germany. It doesn't begin well; she arrives on a rainy night and is turned away just as an expelled student is departing; later that night that student is murdered. The next day Suzy returns and is welcomed although things soon start going badly again as she collapses, bleeding from her nose and mouth. More strange things happen; the school's sleeping quarters suffers a maggot infestation, the blind pianist is savaged by his guide dog after being fired and Suzy's roommate vanishes soon after they discuss investigating some of the strange goings on. Suzy starts to consider the possibility of supernatural causes as she learns more about the school and its history. The danger increases as she gets closer to the truth.This film from director Dario Argento certainly stands the test of time; over forty years on and it still has the power to shock. The only thing that might be considered slightly dated is the vivid colour of the spilt blood although it can be argued that this fits in with the films distinctive colour palette. The use of colour is dominant throughout as vivid colours are present all the time; most notably deep reds and blues but also similarly intense greens and yellows at times; these colours add to the sense of unease as well as creating a strange fairy tale feel. The music, by 'Goblin' also does an impressive job adding to the atmosphere. There aren't a huge number of deaths but those that do occur are pretty shocking and quite grisly. Jessica Harper does a really good job as Suzy and is ably supported by the rest of the cast. Overall I'd certainly recommend this to horror fans; it is certainly more disturbing than most horror films that I've seen.

Scott LeBrun The lovely and appealing Jessica Harper stars in this horror classic as Suzy Bannion, an American ballet dancer who travels to Europe to study and train. Arriving at the German school known as Tam Academy, she soon witnesses various strange goings-on, and comes to a horrifying realization regarding the identities and motives of the top dogs at this school."Suspiria" ranks as the personal favorite Dario Argento film for this viewer, and is definitely one of his most famous. The story, concocted by Argento and his former partner / sometime leading lady Daria Nicolodi, isn't necessarily a great one, but then great storytelling has never been Argentos' true strong suit. It's not what you watch his films for; you watch them for the virtuoso filmmaking, and it's on full display here.One thing you notice right away is how powerful the film is visually. It's a marvel of eye-popping images, colorful lighting choices, and fluid camera work. Certainly cinematographer Luciano Tovoli plays a big part in why this film works as well as it does.Overall, it's a stunning if not perfect marriage of stifling atmosphere, the beautiful brutality that hardcore horror fans crave, the dark and twisted nature of many a fairy tale, and the sometimes overpowering but compelling music score by renowned Italian prog-rock group Goblin. It features an amazing murder set piece within the first dozen or so minutes, and rarely lets up until an abrupt but creepy finale. Some scenes in "Suspiria" are iconic and have burned their way into the minds of its audiences over the decades.The performances are generally engaging: Ms. Harper, 40s icon Joan Bennett, Italian character actress Alida Valli, the great German cult actor Udo Kier, the distinctively featured Giuseppe Transocchi, handsome Miguel Bose, Stefania Casini (playing Suzy's new friend Sara), and sultry Barbara Magnolfi as the sardonic Olga.Well worth watching for any horror fan, especially now that the film has been restored and the picture looks more gorgeous than ever.Nine out of 10.

SnoopyStyle Suzy Bannion (Jessica Harper) follows her aunt's footsteps to attend a dance school in Germany. A girl runs away and is killed by a mysterious figure. Strange things happen at the school and Suzy faces innumerable dangers.Influential Italian horror director Dario Argento creates a good Euro horror fantasy. There are some good bloody splatter and nice brightly-colored set design. The plot is pretty simple. It is filmed in the slower traditional pacing although it does have some good thrills. It is different from the other horrors and it works.