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Phenomena by Dario Argento
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DVD Cover InformationActor: Dalila Di Lazzaro, Daria Nicolodi, Donald Pleasence, Jennifer Connelly, Patrick Bauchau Director: Dario Argento Cinematographer: Romano Albani Producer: Dario Argento Writer: Dario Argento Editor: Franco Fraticelli Producer: Angelo Jacono Writer: Franco Ferrini DVD: Region Code 0 Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Original Language) Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen Picture Format: 1.66:1 Running Time: 110 minutes DVD Release Date: 1999-03-16 Audience Rating: Unrated Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Movie Reviews of PhenomenaMovie Review: Underated Argento classic gets a great transfer Summary: 5 Stars
Being an owner of Suspiria and a True Argento fan this is gonna sound very strange but I would have to say thet Phenomena is my favourite Argento film. It has a solid Goblin soundtrack that I think is one of their best and most atmospheric yet. Tell me if you dont love the music when Jennifer Connelly slips into one of her sleepwalks. I also think that the story as well is one of the most straight forward and easy to follow (plotwise) ones from Argento. I was very happy when Anchor Bay released this as this film was lost for years and I refused to get Creepers. The transfer is truly magnificent and the sound is very clear but the most important thing is that this is the uncut original version and not the butchered 'Creepers'. Jennifer Connelly gives an impressive performance in this film (I used to have a serious crush on her) and there isnt any evidence of any dubbing of the other actors that you normally get with Argento flicks. Im tired of the negative reviews for this film, I think that it is so well directed and stands out from many of the other crap horror films that were around in the 80's. Typically the lighting is very good (as in Suspiria, Deep Red) and the scenery is also impressive heightening the atmosphere. Argento's movies are so much different and more complex than most horror films. The film seems to flow together very well and has some genuinely scary moments and twists to boot. I love the scene at the beginning where you see the killer breaking free from the wall, also the scene involving the bath at the end. It doesnt have the dread atmosphere of Suspiria but it works. With the impressive extras and insightfull commentary track, I would recommend this to any horror fan. I also think that it is a good introduction into the world of Dario Argento whom I am starting to think is better than Lucio Fulci. Take my advise (get this now). Get Suspiria as well.
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