The Stendhal Syndrome
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Movie Reviews of The Stendhal Syndrome
Movie Review: Thin Argento entry goes nowhere
Summary: 2 Stars
One of Argento's less-essential works: daughter Asia Argento stars as a young woman who goes into strange raptures at the sight of artwork, and is kidnapped and tortured by a madman. There are so many hints of a better movie here, one which really explores the things it brings up instead of simply using them as set-dressing, but we never see it. Slap-in-the-face ending only makes the results all the less palatable; the film winds up promising a lot more than it ever can really deliver. Even Argento's trademark visuals are not really on display here, and the few moments that comes close turns out to be CGI! Save your cash for some of his better films.Movie Review: Slow and pointless
Summary: 2 Stars
Great idea--strange reactions to art--is tossed aside and scene after scene is set up yet goes nowhere. (Why does she return home? Why does she have to be a cop? She never shows up at the station!) Poorly edited with transitions so bad, title cards were added so you know where you are -- Rome, etc. Interesting conclusion, yet really, it's a mess so skip it.Movie Review: an insult to his fans,a total waste to the rest
Summary: 1 Stars
The problem with becoming a fan of someone or something is that objectivity goes out the window.You force yourself to like it even if deep in your heart you know it's dreck.You'll try to find anything(the soundtrack,a certain actor/actress,special fx)to force yourself to like it.In all honesty,and i do admire Argento's style,this film was uninspired,horrendously dubbed,stiffly acted,and the dvd transfer is probably one of the worst i have ever seen.If i didn't know any better,i would have thought this film was made in the late 70's or early eighties.The colors are flat and the cinematography is dull.There was no risk taking or originality evident here,something Dario prides himself in.A red flag was raised when i discovered that Troma Team handled the dvd transfer.Anchor Bay Ent. wisely took a pass on this film and with good reason.Argento should disassociate himself from them after this horrible effort.Even with a clean transfer the film is still his worst.Forget about extras,they would'nt even be worth a rental.Hopefully this trailblazing director can find his way again,or maybe his time has passed.Phantom of the Opera was a step in the right direction,but it still wasn't on a par with his earlier efforts.Don't say i didn't warn you.Movie Review: Really, really bad
Summary: 1 Stars
Argento used to be one of Italy's best film makers, unfortunately with "Trauma", this and "Phantom of the Opera" it looks as if the old boy has completely lost it. This film holds none of the magic and mystery of his other films and is competely lacking in style. Asia Argento is very pretty but totally unbelievable in the part of the policewoman. She is years to young and whoever decided on her for the part must have been blind. There are moments in this film where I'm sure I must of blushed in embarassment for Argento the acting is so incredibly BAD. Unfortunately the film is completely lacking in style as well and Argento seems to have become interested in CGI and treats us to some of the most pointless CGI visuals I have ever seen. My advice is give this film a wide berth... but then it's all a matter of taste and Argento fans will have to see it... Just make sure you rent before buyingMovie Review: Very Bad transfer...
Summary: 1 Stars
The DVD Transfer of this movie is an absolute fiasco, and I am surprised there isn't more noise about it in the reviews. Very close to unwatchable...and I have an ugly feeling the hideously unprofessional and cheezy Troma studios is will be doing more "transfers" of Argento's work. It truly looks as if Troma "studios" ran a bad copy of a VHS tape on a television set, pointed a camcorder at the screen and then made a transfer from that tape. Disgusting. How's the movie? Who knows...you can barely see it. If Troma gets its hands on the great "Suspiria" there is no God.