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Would you say Tenebre is his most accessible movie?

posted 15 years ago by michael-kovacs
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Whenever people see my Argento collection and I explain a little about him and his films they get interested and want to borrow or watch one. Tenebre is the movie I always have them check out first.

It's plot, I think, is the most coherent of all his films. The level or gore is right up there with his best. There are no witches or murderous dwarves or women who control insects. These things can turn a person not yet into Argento off.

So for someone who is not(yet) a fan or familiar with his style would you say Tenebre is the "safest" recomendation out of his catologue?

[–] LeonardPine 15 years ago

I think Tenebrae is one of his best films and has stood the test of time. Its well paced and looks gorgeous. And it doesen't have that stupidity that creeps into a lot of his movies. Much as i love Argento, i think his best days are behind him as far as his films go.

"I felt my pecker flutter once, like a pigeon havin' a heart attack"

[–] chrisasiama 15 years ago

Yeah I reckon Tenebre is definitely Argento's most accessible movie. Deep Red is another one that I think is fairly easy to understand even though it has a few surreal moments that may confuse Argento virgins.

[–] SuperDevilDoctor 15 years ago

I agree with the OP.

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