Amazon and Luca Guadagnino to remake 'Suspiria'

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Re-watched the original on Saturday evening. Still love it to bits but I have to say, it's one of the few instances where I'd gladly welcome a remake, especially by what seems to be such a competent partnership.

As I said, I love the original but it really hasn't aged particularly well. The pacing feels ever so slightly off, the dubbing is completely out of whack in places and it never really bests it's first 20 minutes.

Looks as though they're taking it in a bit of a different direction this time round which I like. Looking forward to it :)
 
Yeah, I was talking about this with my English student yesterday. She let me in on this new thing and she said Dario Argento was very upset about this new movie:)
 
sleazy said:
Yeah, I was talking about this with my English student yesterday. She let me in on this new thing and she said Dario Argento was very upset about this new movie:)
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Aye, though he seems to be more put off by the fact that no one at the several studios who've held the license over the years has ever been in touch with him about remaking it.

He has a point when he says "it would be pointless remaking it shot for shot, but if it's different then why call is Suspiria?", but the original has so much rich material that could be explored by a good filmmaker like Luca. Even Argento's own sequels didn't really feel fulfilling enough.
 
DrToffnar said:
Aye, though he seems to be more put off by the fact that no one at the several studios who've held the license over the years has ever been in touch with him about remaking it.

He has a point when he says "it would be pointless remaking it shot for shot, but if it's different then why call is Suspiria?", but the original has so much rich material that could be explored by a good filmmaker like Luca. Even Argento's own sequels didn't really feel fulfilling enough.
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Yes, I have always wondered why some film directors and producers insist on calling old movies the same as the new movies when they're not even remakes or sequels.
 
I think the original works better in your head than when you sit down rationally to watch it. The styling, lighting and of course the soundtrack are the elements that really stay with you. As OP said when you get past the surprises of the initial watch it is a really is a mixed bag. The early Argento stuff has certain shots and scenes that are incredible, stitched together with pretty poor storytelling.

I really like the look of the remake, the trailer has a real creeping dread about it and if the film starts strong and carries that building mood I think it will work.

Does anyone else notice the nods to Argentos (red pink / pale green) lighting in other films? Black Swan and recently Callibre are two that come to mind. I point it out to my wife, she thinks I am nuts.
 
MookJong said:
I think the original works better in your head than when you sit down rationally to watch it. The styling, lighting and of course the soundtrack are the elements that really stay with you. As OP said when you get past the surprises of the initial watch it is a really is a mixed bag. The early Argento stuff has certain shots and scenes that are incredible, stitched together with pretty poor storytelling.

I really like the look of the remake, the trailer has a real creeping dread about it and if the film starts strong and carries that building mood I think it will work.

Does anyone else notice the nods to Argentos (red pink / pale green) lighting in other films? Black Swan and recently Callibre are two that come to mind. I point it out to my wife, she thinks I am nuts.
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I was checking out some reviews for the remake last night and they seem to range from 'frightfully original' to 'complete and utter pretentious dross', which I actually think is a better critical recipe for greatness then all praise or criticism.

Aye there's a few examples I can think of where that motif has been saddled by other filmmakers, though I can't remember any specific instances of it in Black Swan (though admittedly it's been a while since I've watched it). Nicholas Winding Refn flicks seem to use it a lot. The 'Neon Demon' and 'Drive' being the most obvious examples.
 
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