I love tenebrae but ayeee. Deep Red i think is like a tie. I love the goblin score here but love the goblin breakdance track on tenebrae too. Both had awesome twisted endings though
God damn, this is my favorite review of yours EVER. You hit the nail pretty much square on the head in every way. Deep Red is my favorite Argento movie and in my AT LEAST Top 10 favorite movies of all time, period. One thing that I really appreciate you pointing out are how the kill scenes are 'relatable'. As strange as that sounds, I completely understand what you're saying. I don't think it's even so much that we can actually RELATE to the injuries that we see happen, rather, its that the way we see these characters die feels so real that it is uncomfortable to look at. Take the bathtub kill, which you rightfully drew a parallel between it and the hot tub kill from Halloween 2. As much as the hot tub kill in Halloween 2 is memorable and terrifying, it doesn't feel real because it's shot from a 3rd person perspective, where as in Deep Red we are watching the death happen through the eyes of the killer. In addition, in Halloween 2, the victim's behavior is a bit unrealistic, there isn't any struggle when she is being held under, while in Deep Red there is a struggle from the victim and it makes it feel so REAL, and that to me is what makes the kills in all of Argento's movies so disturbing. The other thing I would like to touch on is the score by Goblin. Just as this is my favorite Argento movie, this is also my favorite score of any of Argento's movies and is among my Top 5 horror movie themes of all time. You made a great point about the score though you said it rather subtly so as to not make it seem like you disliked the score. I believe you think that the score of this film overall isn't that scary, and if so, you're COMPLETELY right. Comparing the theme song of the movie to theme song of Suspiria is night and day, even though I like the Deep Red theme more, the theme to Suspiria is the most terrifying movie score of all time in my eyes. For me the score of this movie is more about being fun and catchy then disturbing. It's as though the film is sort of not taking what it is showing the audience seriously. And in a way, it makes the film more disturbing because music that could almost be equivocated with smooth jazz plays over people getting slaughtered, and it's like the film is saying to you: 'This happens in real life, this is already scary enough, it doesn't take the element of music in a movie to make this scary because its already scaring you.' I could go ON and ON about this movie, my love for it is infinite, but those are some big thoughts I had to get out there.
Thank you so much for watching man. Yeah the kills in Argento's films are much more impactful because of how close to home they feel. And I will say the Deep Red score is definitely one that will not leave your skull. I listened to it on my run this morning haha.
Blood and Black Lace is an earlier Italian Giallo film you should see. It's from Mario Bava and I think its crazy for something made in 1964. The killer is especially good.
I'm so glad people are discovering Deep Red! It is a great movie by Dario, Shudder played it for a week and I kept watching because of the music and plot
I've seen all of Dario's movies, and Deep Red is one of his best. The one I always recommend to people is 'Sleepless'. It was a much later film (early 2000's) and his last great giallo. It has a really clever plot that keeps you guessing. great camera work, very gruesome kills, and a great performance from Max Von Sydow. A good documentary to watch is 'Dario Argento-an eye for horror'. I think it's on UA-cam, and in it John Carpenter talks about how Argento was one of his major influences. Well worth a watch. A great review too, by the way!
SOOO glad you finally watched it. I’ve been waiting I’ve seen the beautiful arrow release in your background for a year and I was waiting. So glad you loved it. This is my favorite Argento movie. I like even more than Suspiria!
You'd be hard-pressed to name a horror film that so totally lived up to its reputation as DEEP RED did when I finally saw it for the first time a few years ago. It's one of those sublime cinematic experiences that's so visually and emotionally compelling that you want to watch it again the moment the end credits are done. We've all sought out one or more "classic" horror films in our day and come away wondering what all the hype was about, but I highly doubt anyone has ever questioned Dario Argento's brilliance after their first trip through this elegant, artistic masterpiece. Simply a perfect movie.
It's also worth noting how Argento captured sound effects to enhance the kill scenes in his films, by stabbing or cleaving objects like watermelons or pig carcasses for the most organic sound possible. Excellent review and a movie absolutely worth watching.
I'm so glad you discovered and love Dario Argento. He has made some of the most iconic movies ever. My personal favourites are Opera and Inferno. Both such works of art.
I gotta agree with you on everything. This is a masterpiece. Everything about this film is just so right. Stylish,hypnotic, violent but also really progressive for it's time. I love it. Now I have to point out that Argento,while being the greatest one of them all,isn't the only one who directed gialli films(by the way gialli is plural for giallo). Lucio Fulci actually did some pretty good ones like Don't torture a duckling and (in my opinion his best film ever) The Psychic. But also you have the likes of Martino, the Bavas(father and son) and of course Argento's prodigy Michael Soavi who did Stage Fright,which is absolutely brilliant. I recommend you seek out some of their films. Arrow has actually a pretty good track record of releasing the best gialli you can find. Anyways great review honestly. I love it when people give the film the credit it deserves.
Oh I know he wasn't the only one. There are a few great Italian directors like Fulci and Bava. I've reviewed Bay of Blood actually. Thank you for watching!
Gialli is the plural for Giallo. Giallo is italian for yellow btw, the genre was named like that because the old pulp books often had yellow lettering on them. Dario Argento is my favorite director.
Thank you so much for reviewing this Lee! This is my favorite Argento film. I tried to get a friend into Giallo's, and I understand they are more of a slow burn and are not for everyone. My friend could not get into it. I'm so glad you appreciate Giallo films like I do. Dario Argento makes the most beautifully shot horror films. Argento is called "The Italian Hitchcock" and its easy to see why. Argento is a genius director. His films are definitely style over substance, and a master of tension and atmosphere. Deep Red was actually the second film of his I saw, after Suspiria. Deep Red is in my top 10 horror films ever easily. It is a horror masterpiece. What can I say about the amazing score by Goblin? This is my favorite Goblin score. I have a few albums that are Goblin soundtrack collections. Man I love Goblin! The main theme from Deep Red I taught myself how to play it on guitar. The twist at the end, when the killer is revealed totally got me the first time I saw this. Argento is a genius, that's all I can say. In so many ways the Italian horror genre along with Japanese horror genre blow American films away. Dolls and puppets don't scare me, but that damn puppet in Deep Red is creepy as shit. Great review Lee, I'm so glad you enjoyed this. I'll say it again Lee, you NEED to check out Argento's "Four Flies on Grey Velvet" and "Opera". I think you'd enjoy those immensely as well. Keep rockin man, you are the best reviewer on UA-cam. Take care, best wishes. ✌
You should watch Inferno next! Of the Argento movies I’ve seen, the plot of Inferno is definitely the hardest one to follow, but everything else about it is such a vibrant treat for the senses. It’s among my top three Argentos!
Oh, didn’t see that you were asking about a *hard* sequel. It kind of is! The plot was hard for me to really understand until the third time I watched it, but the witch has a strong presence at the end.
Hi Kitty! The 3 mothers-evil powerful witches: Mater Suspiriorum, or "Mother Of Sighs"-(SUSPIRIA), Mater Tenebrarum,or "Mother Of Darkness"-(INFERNO), the oldest 2 sister witches represent DEATH!, and last but not least-Mater Lachrumarum, or-("MOTHER OF TEARS"), the youngest and more evil and cruel than her 2 older sisters!!!!!!!!!!!!!They occupied power based buildings in Freiburg, Germany, New York, and the last one in Rome, Italy. The 3 MOTHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad you like this one. Have yet to see the longer cut. Six minutes of new footage. Grew up with the awful VHS cut. When the widescreen directors cut came out, it was like watching a whole new movie. I feel this is Argento's masterpiece. Without Goblin, the searching of the house would not be the same. When I am asked or want to introduce someone to Italian giallo, Deep Red is the one that gets shown. Favorite sequences when the camera glides over the killers beloved fetish objects. That and the closeup up of the record needle playing the children's theme. This movie is packed with style and skill and it scares people to this day.
Carpenter stated that Deep Red was a big influence on Halloween. I think he talked about it on one of the Halloween DVD commentaries. Listen to the main Goblin theme. You can hear how Carpenter’s main Halloween music was influenced by Goblin. The themes are very similar.
One of my favourites! I do especially like that MASSIVE clue near the start of the movie, quite ambitious I suppose, no spoils but if you know you know😉😉
Lee my man you are finally finding the true horror experience it changes the perspective of American horror so much glad you finally see why i keep pushing to see this film hands down favorite 70s horror slasher film
Great video Lee! I saw this one for the first time a couple years ago on Amazon Video. I instantly loved it, it's my favorite Argento movie. The music, as always, is awesome. It looks cool. The acting and the story are really good. Great flick all around. Have a good day👍🏻
It's a film that is beautiful and brutal. Great point about Daria's character being stronger and smarter than the lead. Yeah I noticed that too about the bath tub scene being similar to H2. Certainly a masterpiece. Great review!
What an awesome bloke U r! I've been binging Ur content since I discovered Ur channel a couple weeks ago. I've gotta say that Ur opinion and review on films is just so pleasing to watch. I especially loved this one as I I'm a huge Argento fan and would have to say deep reds my fave, score and all. I've found the link to Ur other Giallo films now so I'm gonna watch em all too. You r a very likeable guy and it's very refreshing to c someone like U b just so darn nice and knowledgeable and passionate about film. Thumbs up all the way brother and please never stop doing what u do. And thank you for your service 👍
I've noticed most americans love Suspiria, but if you ask italian fans, most will say Deep Red is really Argento's masterpiece (I'm glad to see that's also your choice). I also have a soft spot for Deep Red 'cause it was shot in my city (Turin), and there are a couple of locations that I visit regularly: the galleria San Federico and piazza CLN, with the two huge fountains. Each time I swing by piazza CLN I just have to look up at the window of the first murder... the apartment was abandoned for a while, and there was no glass in the window, a pretty creepy coincidence, but recently there's been a renovation (that's not surprising, it's a pricey part of the town). Oh, and by the way... maybe you've figured it out, but the jazz bar in the piazza was a complete invention by Argento, he constructed a fake front under the arcades 😉 It was quite obviously Argento's homage to Hopper's painting "Nighthawks".
Is it just me, or did Quentin Tarantino steal the tooth-chipping kill for the end of "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"? Might have to rewatch that scene...
Thank you for the review! Oh, I just love early Argento (consider Opera his last good film). Deep Red is awesome! Clara Calamai reminds me of Betsy Palmer - a famous actress from the past with such a comeback.. You should also check out his third film - Four Flies on Grey Velvet - it’s very underrated, but also very good (perhaps not as good as Deep Red, Suspiria and Tenebrae, but still).
Drumdums keep up the great work, I always get excited when I get notified about a new video from you. I am only a subscriber (for now) but hope to soon be a patreon (just need more $ lol). I love what you do, even when I don’t agree with you on a film, I love your passion and insight. I am an old school horror fan, was born in 77 and find that I can relate to you more than most you tubers simply because we grew up with these classic films.
Gvido1969 agreed! I think it has some of his most beautifully filmed sequences, but it is a little convoluted and the end sequence feels tacked on. Nonetheless it is worth checking out for sure, just for that slow mo bullet shot!
Mike Everton It sure has! Btw, I always thought that this is what we get when Argento makes a real ending - that’s why those movies were the film ends abrupt are so good :)
#1 i love the blue shirt,blue lighting and dark contrast in your background.Probably never told you that..and #2 that movie looks flipping crazy lol! Ill have to check it out.
Chaos Is Coming Thanks brother.You definitely need to check this one out. Very solid. And thank you for always being so supportive of my reviews. You rock!
I saw this movie for the first time a few months ago on youtube (also my first Giallo and Argento film), and it pretty much lives up to the hype. I only saw the shorter English version, so I am interested in seeing the longer Italian version because I felt like I was missing a lot of important plot details. The only flaw of the movie is that I thought the reveal of the killer was disappointing - just not an intimidating or charismatic character. Mrs. Vorheese in Friday the 13th was far mor intimidating, which is why I didn't mind that she wasn't introduced until the final reel (and therefore "breaking the rules" of a whodunit.) I started to become interested in Argento films when I read that the creator of the METROID video game said Argento/Giallo/Italian horror were a major inspiration for the game. Im trying to watch Suspira but it is almost impossible to find it on streaming. I will have to buy the dvd from amazon. Goddam the American consumer for allowing Blockbuster Video to die.
I love all Italian horror I can't help myself it's gory and brutal I started deep red but couldn't finish it but I found the director's cut and I'm going to watch it right now because of your review Opera was another good one
I actually tried to watch Deep Red twice before I finally properly watched it. I was just tired the first few times. But glad I finished it. Great film.
Hey, I just mentioned this one! Definitely one of his best...the amazing collection of set-pieces involving really cool revelations of clues...this picture looks like this other picture that was behind the plaster in that other house but which we don't see all of until later, and then a dozen other clues coming from the same school of mystery thrillers...it really makes most other films look lazy. Love the "Nighthawks" reference with the diner in the alley outside the first victim's apartment, and I can't be the only one to notice the similarity between the main theme and Halloween's main theme.
@@DrumdumsOfficial it's crazy like you said when you grew up watchong all these american made horror movies and then stumble upon giallo movies and realize we're alot of american director's got alot of there idea's for kills and certain shots. I'm really glad you liked deep red! I was just about to message you or tag you in a comment telling you to watch it! Lol anyway just wanted to drop by and show some love brother!
Deep Red is my favorite. It's beautiful, stylish & definitely a horror movie. I've been a horror movie fan since I was a kid watching movies with my uncle & Argento still got me with that one scene.
I remember mentioning this on my top 50 list and you liking the post. This movie i had on video tape and the blue ray version was awesome i got the 2012 blu ray version that included the 7.1 channel master hd audio. I gotta check out the version u have
I want that version of the Blu-ray you have. But it's OOP and over $100 on eBay. I can buy the regular edition for $45 at my local store, but I'm a blu-ray snob.
Great review! I’d add, to the list of influences to Halloween, that the main theme in Goblin’s score itself was inspiration for Carpenters Halloween. No, I don’t know this as fact. But Halloween’s theme to me is a very simplified version of Deep Red’s main theme if you listen carefully to the two. Both effective of course, but I’m of the opinion with not just that theme but the incredibly creepy lullaby that appears in Deep Red, that Deep Red is highly influential on MANY horror films that came after!
It actually is very much a fact, theres an interview with Claudio Simonetti that talks about when he met John Carpenter that John had told him that he stole from Goblin’s music. Obviously all on good terms but still interesting to know the direct influence
The sheer skill of Argentos' direction blew me away in this film. That's what you call a 'virtuoso' film director. And I agree with you about the European cut being the better version. The directors cut has scenes that go on way too long, imo. Awesome vid man, you should do more giallos (or gialli lol).
I don't know if u new but when u watch his films, when u see the hands in the kills they are actually his. U got to watch opera, also known as terror at the opera.. great review..
Not sure I understand what the story is in this flick, what with the creepy mansions, paintings, the frickin' puppet doll, etc...but damn if it isn't still a great ride that finishes STRONG!
Great Review Lee, can't go wrong with Mr. Argento love the guy :P for other good giallo recomendation I'd tell you to watch StageFright/Aquarius from a pupil of Argento who directed it :P
There is 1 Giallo and many Gialli - so both is Right ;-) It´s not my favorit Agento, but a really great film. Maybe his technical best giallo. (For rewatching, I prever 4 Flys on Grey Velvet and as movies, Inferno, and Phenomena) The camera, the musik… the use of art... just great
My only question is that in the opening scene they said Helga was from Lithuania and then later she was German... 😂😂 I assume that since she was speaking German they meant that she lived in Lithuania and was from Germany, but I have no clue
LoganArnoldKicks Deep red is definitely one of the best giallo films ever made. And effectively produced. But one can’t take all the plot elements seriously in these movies haha.
Regarding the gay couple in the movie, consider just how radical that was for an Italian film made in 1975. Granted there's no overt displays of affection, but consider the fact that the character of Marcus Daly shows no disapproval, no disgust, and no judgement when he finds out his friend, Carlo, is gay; consider also that Carlo and his boyfriend, Massimo, show a genuine emotional connection and caring for one another, with Massimo clearly being deeply worried about his lover. Yes Massimo was played by a woman, and they play with the idea of the more stereotypically feminine gay man (which in this day and age might be considered a stereotype), but the mere fact that a film, made in Italy, in the 1970s) shows us a gay couple with genuine feelings for one another, and a straight friend who accepts their relationship without a second thought - that is huge.
I love this movie! I've been waiting for you to review it, I knew you would love it. Cat O'Nine Tails is another great one, though not probably as good as this one.
Loved this review!! Deep red is amazing! Argento is one of my favorite directors! I own all his movies (even the bad ones), btw, now that you're checking out giallo movies you should totally also check out Mario Bava, Lucio Fulci, Sergio Martino and umberto lenzi :)
@@DrumdumsOfficial Bava is amazing! I'll have to check out your review of a bay of blood, i must have missed that one. Black sunday is my fav bava movie though, not a giallo though but such a masterpiece! Bava shoots several scenes in one shot in black sunday! And he does it so meticulous way! Every frame is perfection!
Tenebre is great but Deep Red is better. Awesome review. There are a TON of amazing giallo movies for your viewers to explore. Deep Red is currently streaming for free on Tubi TV under the title "the hachet murders"
Actually, GIALLO, which means "yellow" (for a specific reason) became a synonym of "mistery" in Italy, a "murder" which calls to be solved, in particular. Any unresolved murder is a mystery, hence a "giallo". Deep Red and other Argento's movies are atypical Gialli (it's the plural for Giallo) because they have a strong component of horror.
With me, saw Phenomena under the name Creepers, and Demons 1 and 2, which he didn't direct, but wrote and produced, all before I heard of Dario Argento. Think the first time I heard of him was in a Brad Jones Cinema Snob episode, but yeah, I do agree, he is one of the best horror directors out there.
I have a friend from Italy who’s been turning me onto Dario Argento Films Anyway just saw this The plot doesn’t make a lot a sense but I don’t know the movie hooked me Never did make the connection about Halloween II But that puppet made me think of the Saw films I wonder if that’s where Saw got the idea for the puppet ? Well anyway nice review
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I would highly recommend to see The Psychic by Lucio Fulci (Italian title "Sette Note in Nero) :)
Early Argento is incredible! Tenebrae, Deep Red, Inferno, Bird in the Crystal Plumage, Suspiria. Amazing!!!
Zoe Kavanagh Agreed!!
Zoe Kavanagh Suspiria is the scariest but Tenebrae is close
Zoe Kavanagh have all them plus Opera & Phenomena
I love tenebrae but ayeee. Deep Red i think is like a tie. I love the goblin score here but love the goblin breakdance track on tenebrae too. Both had awesome twisted endings though
ABSOLUTELY!
God damn, this is my favorite review of yours EVER. You hit the nail pretty much square on the head in every way. Deep Red is my favorite Argento movie and in my AT LEAST Top 10 favorite movies of all time, period. One thing that I really appreciate you pointing out are how the kill scenes are 'relatable'. As strange as that sounds, I completely understand what you're saying. I don't think it's even so much that we can actually RELATE to the injuries that we see happen, rather, its that the way we see these characters die feels so real that it is uncomfortable to look at. Take the bathtub kill, which you rightfully drew a parallel between it and the hot tub kill from Halloween 2. As much as the hot tub kill in Halloween 2 is memorable and terrifying, it doesn't feel real because it's shot from a 3rd person perspective, where as in Deep Red we are watching the death happen through the eyes of the killer. In addition, in Halloween 2, the victim's behavior is a bit unrealistic, there isn't any struggle when she is being held under, while in Deep Red there is a struggle from the victim and it makes it feel so REAL, and that to me is what makes the kills in all of Argento's movies so disturbing.
The other thing I would like to touch on is the score by Goblin. Just as this is my favorite Argento movie, this is also my favorite score of any of Argento's movies and is among my Top 5 horror movie themes of all time. You made a great point about the score though you said it rather subtly so as to not make it seem like you disliked the score. I believe you think that the score of this film overall isn't that scary, and if so, you're COMPLETELY right. Comparing the theme song of the movie to theme song of Suspiria is night and day, even though I like the Deep Red theme more, the theme to Suspiria is the most terrifying movie score of all time in my eyes. For me the score of this movie is more about being fun and catchy then disturbing. It's as though the film is sort of not taking what it is showing the audience seriously. And in a way, it makes the film more disturbing because music that could almost be equivocated with smooth jazz plays over people getting slaughtered, and it's like the film is saying to you: 'This happens in real life, this is already scary enough, it doesn't take the element of music in a movie to make this scary because its already scaring you.' I could go ON and ON about this movie, my love for it is infinite, but those are some big thoughts I had to get out there.
Thank you so much for watching man. Yeah the kills in Argento's films are much more impactful because of how close to home they feel. And I will say the Deep Red score is definitely one that will not leave your skull. I listened to it on my run this morning haha.
U run?!
Dario Argento could do no wrong with his early giallo movies...!!! They are all ICONIC!!!👍🏼🎬
Agreed! He was like Carpenter in the 70s and 80s.
Blood and Black Lace is an earlier Italian Giallo film you should see. It's from Mario Bava and I think its crazy for something made in 1964. The killer is especially good.
I have the steelbook of BaBL. Can't wait to finally watch it.
I'm so glad people are discovering Deep Red! It is a great movie by Dario, Shudder played it for a week and I kept watching because of the music and plot
Yeah it's one of the most rewatchable movies out there.
Septien Patterson I just finished watching it on Shudder lol.
I've seen all of Dario's movies, and Deep Red is one of his best. The one I always recommend to people is 'Sleepless'. It was a much later film (early 2000's) and his last great giallo. It has a really clever plot that keeps you guessing. great camera work, very gruesome kills, and a great performance from Max Von Sydow. A good documentary to watch is 'Dario Argento-an eye for horror'. I think it's on UA-cam, and in it John Carpenter talks about how Argento was one of his major influences. Well worth a watch. A great review too, by the way!
SOOO glad you finally watched it. I’ve been waiting I’ve seen the beautiful arrow release in your background for a year and I was waiting. So glad you loved it. This is my favorite Argento movie. I like even more than Suspiria!
I watched it twice. 2 days in a row. It's such a great film!
You'd be hard-pressed to name a horror film that so totally lived up to its reputation as DEEP RED did when I finally saw it for the first time a few years ago. It's one of those sublime cinematic experiences that's so visually and emotionally compelling that you want to watch it again the moment the end credits are done. We've all sought out one or more "classic" horror films in our day and come away wondering what all the hype was about, but I highly doubt anyone has ever questioned Dario Argento's brilliance after their first trip through this elegant, artistic masterpiece. Simply a perfect movie.
Couldn't agree more Don.
It's also worth noting how Argento captured sound effects to enhance the kill scenes in his films, by stabbing or cleaving objects like watermelons or pig carcasses for the most organic sound possible.
Excellent review and a movie absolutely worth watching.
That's one thing I noticed about the kill scenes. The sound effects are so blunt.
I'm so glad you discovered and love Dario Argento. He has made some of the most iconic movies ever. My personal favourites are Opera and Inferno. Both such works of art.
He's my #2 favorite director. So amazing.
I gotta agree with you on everything. This is a masterpiece. Everything about this film is just so right. Stylish,hypnotic, violent but also really progressive for it's time. I love it.
Now I have to point out that Argento,while being the greatest one of them all,isn't the only one who directed gialli films(by the way gialli is plural for giallo). Lucio Fulci actually did some pretty good ones like Don't torture a duckling and (in my opinion his best film ever) The Psychic. But also you have the likes of Martino, the Bavas(father and son) and of course Argento's prodigy Michael Soavi who did Stage Fright,which is absolutely brilliant. I recommend you seek out some of their films. Arrow has actually a pretty good track record of releasing the best gialli you can find.
Anyways great review honestly. I love it when people give the film the credit it deserves.
Oh I know he wasn't the only one. There are a few great Italian directors like Fulci and Bava. I've reviewed Bay of Blood actually. Thank you for watching!
Gialli is the plural for Giallo. Giallo is italian for yellow btw, the genre was named like that because the old pulp books often had yellow lettering on them. Dario Argento is my favorite director.
Yes. I was going to say, don't call a single film a "gialli", it makes no sense, lol.
MothInHead Lots of ppl don’t know about it.
That's right! I forgot about that, but it really makes sense haha.
Thank you so much for reviewing this Lee! This is my favorite Argento film. I tried to get a friend into Giallo's, and I understand they are more of a slow burn and are not for everyone. My friend could not get into it. I'm so glad you appreciate Giallo films like I do. Dario Argento makes the most beautifully shot horror films. Argento is called "The Italian Hitchcock" and its easy to see why. Argento is a genius director. His films are definitely style over substance, and a master of tension and atmosphere. Deep Red was actually the second film of his I saw, after Suspiria. Deep Red is in my top 10 horror films ever easily. It is a horror masterpiece. What can I say about the amazing score by Goblin? This is my favorite Goblin score. I have a few albums that are Goblin soundtrack collections. Man I love Goblin! The main theme from Deep Red I taught myself how to play it on guitar. The twist at the end, when the killer is revealed totally got me the first time I saw this. Argento is a genius, that's all I can say. In so many ways the Italian horror genre along with Japanese horror genre blow American films away. Dolls and puppets don't scare me, but that damn puppet in Deep Red is creepy as shit. Great review Lee, I'm so glad you enjoyed this. I'll say it again Lee, you NEED to check out Argento's "Four Flies on Grey Velvet" and "Opera". I think you'd enjoy those immensely as well. Keep rockin man, you are the best reviewer on UA-cam. Take care, best wishes. ✌
Yeah it's a niche genre that not everyone is going to like, but I dig that about them. I fell in love with these movies.
You should watch Inferno next! Of the Argento movies I’ve seen, the plot of Inferno is definitely the hardest one to follow, but everything else about it is such a vibrant treat for the senses. It’s among my top three Argentos!
I've really been looking forward to that one. Is is a hard sequel to Suspiria?
Drumdums yes! And I think Tenebre is the third to the trilogy! (Not sure about the order) There are three witches and each one gets an Argento movie
Oh, didn’t see that you were asking about a *hard* sequel. It kind of is! The plot was hard for me to really understand until the third time I watched it, but the witch has a strong presence at the end.
Inferno is not a direct sequal but a follow up to suspiria. Book of the 3 mothers. Tenebrae is just a stand alone slasher
Hi Kitty! The 3 mothers-evil powerful witches: Mater Suspiriorum, or "Mother Of Sighs"-(SUSPIRIA), Mater Tenebrarum,or "Mother Of Darkness"-(INFERNO), the oldest 2 sister witches represent DEATH!, and last but not least-Mater Lachrumarum, or-("MOTHER OF TEARS"), the youngest and more evil and cruel than her 2 older sisters!!!!!!!!!!!!!They occupied power based buildings in Freiburg, Germany, New York, and the last one in Rome, Italy. The 3 MOTHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad you like this one. Have yet to see the longer cut. Six minutes of new footage. Grew up with the awful VHS cut. When the widescreen directors cut came out, it was like watching a whole new movie. I feel this is Argento's masterpiece. Without Goblin, the searching of the house would not be the same. When I am asked or want to introduce someone to Italian giallo, Deep Red is the one that gets shown. Favorite sequences when the camera glides over the killers beloved fetish objects. That and the closeup up of the record needle playing the children's theme. This movie is packed with style and skill and it scares people to this day.
Carpenter stated that Deep Red was a big influence on Halloween. I think he talked about it on one of the Halloween DVD commentaries. Listen to the main Goblin theme. You can hear how Carpenter’s main Halloween music was influenced by Goblin. The themes are very similar.
I've heard this before. Really cool little factoid.
One of my favourites! I do especially like that MASSIVE clue near the start of the movie, quite ambitious I suppose, no spoils but if you know you know😉😉
I believe Carpenter was even influenced by Deep Red.
I loved your tribute to your friend! He sounded like a great guy! ❤
Yes he was a dear friend.
Great review! Dario deserves it! Congratulations!
Thank you!
@@DrumdumsOfficial you're welcome
This is the quintessential giallo movie for me 🙂
Lee my man you are finally finding the true horror experience it changes the perspective of American horror so much glad you finally see why i keep pushing to see this film hands down favorite 70s horror slasher film
Great review fellow vet. Will be checking this out tonight for the first time. Best to you and yours!
I love this. I love the psychic or fortune teller at the beginning. I could have watched a whole movie about her . Great movie.
It's such a unique giallo.
Nice Review! Deep Red is my Favorite Argento Film. It has very creepy aspect to it and awesome kills. A Great Giallo Film!
Agreed! Love it. Thanks for watching!
@@DrumdumsOfficial No Problem! Awesome Video!
Great video Lee! I saw this one for the first time a couple years ago on Amazon Video. I instantly loved it, it's my favorite Argento movie. The music, as always, is awesome. It looks cool. The acting and the story are really good. Great flick all around. Have a good day👍🏻
Just saw this for the first time yesterday fucking loved it. The music is sooooo gooooood
Yeah you can't get that theme out of your head. I even listen to it on my Spotify.
It's a film that is beautiful and brutal. Great point about Daria's character being stronger and smarter than the lead. Yeah I noticed that too about the bath tub scene being similar to H2. Certainly a masterpiece. Great review!
Yeah that was a nice find with the bathroom kill. Never knew that H2 was inspired by this.
What an awesome bloke U r! I've been binging Ur content since I discovered Ur channel a couple weeks ago. I've gotta say that Ur opinion and review on films is just so pleasing to watch. I especially loved this one as I I'm a huge Argento fan and would have to say deep reds my fave, score and all. I've found the link to Ur other Giallo films now so I'm gonna watch em all too. You r a very likeable guy and it's very refreshing to c someone like U b just so darn nice and knowledgeable and passionate about film. Thumbs up all the way brother and please never stop doing what u do. And thank you for your service 👍
Adam Juneman Damn Thank you so much Adam for the kind words. Far too kind! 👏👏
If anybody hasn't pointed it out yet: "Giallo" = singular / "Gialli" = plural 👌
Yes I've been made aware since haha. Thank you.
I've noticed most americans love Suspiria, but if you ask italian fans, most will say Deep Red is really Argento's masterpiece (I'm glad to see that's also your choice). I also have a soft spot for Deep Red 'cause it was shot in my city (Turin), and there are a couple of locations that I visit regularly: the galleria San Federico and piazza CLN, with the two huge fountains. Each time I swing by piazza CLN I just have to look up at the window of the first murder... the apartment was abandoned for a while, and there was no glass in the window, a pretty creepy coincidence, but recently there's been a renovation (that's not surprising, it's a pricey part of the town). Oh, and by the way... maybe you've figured it out, but the jazz bar in the piazza was a complete invention by Argento, he constructed a fake front under the arcades 😉 It was quite obviously Argento's homage to Hopper's painting "Nighthawks".
Interesting. And it's true. Often times, people from abroad think very differently than we do.
Is it just me, or did Quentin Tarantino steal the tooth-chipping kill for the end of "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"? Might have to rewatch that scene...
Tarantino is highly influenced by Italian cinema. No joke.
Nothing better than that goblin soundtrack.
I was going through shudder last night and I was curious about this movie. Thank you!
It's a guarantee. Enjoy!
Thank you for the review! Oh, I just love early Argento (consider Opera his last good film). Deep Red is awesome! Clara Calamai reminds me of Betsy Palmer - a famous actress from the past with such a comeback.. You should also check out his third film - Four Flies on Grey Velvet - it’s very underrated, but also very good (perhaps not as good as Deep Red, Suspiria and Tenebrae, but still).
Lee, my friend, you must also check out Argento’s “Opera” (terror at the opera)! IMO it is his last true masterpiece.
I can't wait Mike. I've been hearing so many great things about that one.
Drumdums keep up the great work, I always get excited when I get notified about a new video from you. I am only a subscriber (for now) but hope to soon be a patreon (just need more $ lol). I love what you do, even when I don’t agree with you on a film, I love your passion and insight. I am an old school horror fan, was born in 77 and find that I can relate to you more than most you tubers simply because we grew up with these classic films.
Mike Everton I agree. It’s his last good one. Although imho not as good as his best.. Still worth watching!
Gvido1969 agreed! I think it has some of his most beautifully filmed sequences, but it is a little convoluted and the end sequence feels tacked on. Nonetheless it is worth checking out for sure, just for that slow mo bullet shot!
Mike Everton It sure has! Btw, I always thought that this is what we get when Argento makes a real ending - that’s why those movies were the film ends abrupt are so good :)
I like the ending of Deep Red... look at that bloody necklace! Press the button! Down! Down! Down! -DECAPITATED-
#1 i love the blue shirt,blue lighting and dark contrast in your background.Probably never told you that..and #2 that movie looks flipping crazy lol! Ill have to check it out.
Thank you man!
nice casual analysis. I like it!
Thank you!
Great review. I am just starting to get into Giallo movies. Loved hearing your thoughts on this one!
hey Lee :) I like your reviews, u review movies I never heard off and sound good. hope u have a great week bro
Chaos Is Coming Thanks brother.You definitely need to check this one out. Very solid. And thank you for always being so supportive of my reviews. You rock!
I saw this movie for the first time a few months ago on youtube (also my first Giallo and Argento film), and it pretty much lives up to the hype. I only saw the shorter English version, so I am interested in seeing the longer Italian version because I felt like I was missing a lot of important plot details. The only flaw of the movie is that I thought the reveal of the killer was disappointing - just not an intimidating or charismatic character. Mrs. Vorheese in Friday the 13th was far mor intimidating, which is why I didn't mind that she wasn't introduced until the final reel (and therefore "breaking the rules" of a whodunit.) I started to become interested in Argento films when I read that the creator of the METROID video game said Argento/Giallo/Italian horror were a major inspiration for the game. Im trying to watch Suspira but it is almost impossible to find it on streaming. I will have to buy the dvd from amazon. Goddam the American consumer for allowing Blockbuster Video to die.
Get the blu-ray. The picture is so crisp. Looks like a brand new movie.
This movie is much a confort movie for me. I'm glad you finally saw it
I love all Italian horror I can't help myself it's gory and brutal I started deep red but couldn't finish it but I found the director's cut and I'm going to watch it right now because of your review Opera was another good one
I actually tried to watch Deep Red twice before I finally properly watched it. I was just tired the first few times. But glad I finished it. Great film.
Hey, I just mentioned this one! Definitely one of his best...the amazing collection of set-pieces involving really cool revelations of clues...this picture looks like this other picture that was behind the plaster in that other house but which we don't see all of until later, and then a dozen other clues coming from the same school of mystery thrillers...it really makes most other films look lazy. Love the "Nighthawks" reference with the diner in the alley outside the first victim's apartment, and I can't be the only one to notice the similarity between the main theme and Halloween's main theme.
Oh yeah that famous painting. Argento has such great attention to detail.
Great review man! I can totally relate to how got into Giallos.
Thank you! Giallos are so addictive.
Great video. Watched this year's ago and after watching your video I might try it out again.
You should Aaron!
@@DrumdumsOfficial cool thanks man I'll check it out
Hell yeah brother!! Great review man! I knew you would dig deep red! Keep up the awesome work!
I have a feeling halloween 2 got the idea for that hot tub kill from this movie! Lol
@@santinobucaro412 Haha yes they did. So many American horror films are inspired by giallos.
@@DrumdumsOfficial it's crazy like you said when you grew up watchong all these american made horror movies and then stumble upon giallo movies and realize we're alot of american director's got alot of there idea's for kills and certain shots. I'm really glad you liked deep red! I was just about to message you or tag you in a comment telling you to watch it! Lol anyway just wanted to drop by and show some love brother!
Yay, you finally checked it out. I remember I told you to watch it ever since your Bird with the Crystal Plumage review came out
Yes! So glad I did man.
Great review of this classic, thanks!
You're welcome!
Cool man i am a horror fan and haven't heard of this guy until now
This genre has inspire me to create a costume for Halloween from Dario's films (which is really fun to do😄).
Carpenter himself was heavily inspired by Deep Red.
Deep Red is my favorite. It's beautiful, stylish & definitely a horror movie. I've been a horror movie fan since I was a kid watching movies with my uncle & Argento still got me with that one scene.
Hell yeah!
I actually love the theme
Oh me too! It’s Devine.
All time favorite horror film! 🙌
Hell yeah awesome!
Yes very good movie did you watch Dario Argento Opera or Terror At The Opera and Inferno! Super review Thanks
No not yet, but I'm really looking forward to Opera and Inferno!
Notification squad Another Fantastic Review of this movie i really enjoyed it. 😊
I love that funky intro and bg music
Yeah it's awesome!
I remember mentioning this on my top 50 list and you liking the post. This movie i had on video tape and the blue ray version was awesome i got the 2012 blu ray version that included the 7.1 channel master hd audio. I gotta check out the version u have
The Arrow release looks amazing. Definitely pick it up.
Yess!! Been waiting for this
Thanks for watching!
I want that version of the Blu-ray you have. But it's OOP and over $100 on eBay. I can buy the regular edition for $45 at my local store, but I'm a blu-ray snob.
Oh wow I didn't even know that! The Last House on the Left has a similar release packaging wise. Love it.
Actually Zack Amazon has it for $22. Link here: amzn.to/36bxD7W
@@DrumdumsOfficial That looks like it's the single disc regular edition. I'll keep looking though, thanks man!
Great review! I’d add, to the list of influences to Halloween, that the main theme in Goblin’s score itself was inspiration for Carpenters Halloween. No, I don’t know this as fact. But Halloween’s theme to me is a very simplified version of Deep Red’s main theme if you listen carefully to the two. Both effective of course, but I’m of the opinion with not just that theme but the incredibly creepy lullaby that appears in Deep Red, that Deep Red is highly influential on MANY horror films that came after!
Great point about Halloween!
It actually is very much a fact, theres an interview with Claudio Simonetti that talks about when he met John Carpenter that John had told him that he stole from Goblin’s music. Obviously all on good terms but still interesting to know the direct influence
The sheer skill of Argentos' direction blew me away in this film. That's what you call a 'virtuoso' film director.
And I agree with you about the European cut being the better version. The directors cut has scenes that go on way too long, imo. Awesome vid man, you should do more giallos (or gialli lol).
Jeanpaul Michell Yes! Virtuoso is a great way to put it.
I don't know if u new but when u watch his films, when u see the hands in the kills they are actually his. U got to watch opera, also known as terror at the opera.. great review..
barry coote Interesting! Didn’t know that.
It's not my favorite Argento film but i still am a fan of the film. A film i think every horror fan should check out.
Hell yeah I love Deep Red! Awesome review
Thank you!
No spoilers but I still recall being completely blown away by the ending the first time I watched the film.
Me too. Did NOT see that coming.
So I just finished watching this movie. I love Argento’s directing chops! The ending was scary and hilarious at the same time.
Yeah he was hella ambitious in this one.
Not sure I understand what the story is in this flick, what with the creepy mansions, paintings, the frickin' puppet doll, etc...but damn if it isn't still a great ride that finishes STRONG!
That’s Italian horror for you.
this film blew me away! see, i think suspiria is underwhelming, but deep red gave me that scary, shocking, and unpredictable thrill ride i wanted
It's easily one of the best giallos ever created. I even heard Carpenter was influenced by it.
Major major giallo fan. I own over 130. Even wrote a giallo screenplay that did well at Shriekfest.
Dude that is awesome! I didn't even know there were that many.
Drumdums so many. Some great ones under the surface too. If you ever wanna borrow some deeper cuts lemme know and I can send some your way
I don't know if you've done a review for Bay of blood or twitch of the death nerve but that was another good one
Yes I have reviewed that one actually. VERY important horror film actually.
Great Review Lee, can't go wrong with Mr. Argento love the guy :P for other good giallo recomendation I'd tell you to watch StageFright/Aquarius from a pupil of Argento who directed it :P
Interesting! I think I own Stagefright actually.
The music kicks ass in this movie
Oh definitely. Can't go wrong with Goblin.
There is 1 Giallo and many Gialli - so both is Right ;-) It´s not my favorit Agento, but a really great film. Maybe his technical best giallo. (For rewatching, I prever 4 Flys on Grey Velvet and as movies, Inferno, and Phenomena) The camera, the musik… the use of art... just great
I agree. It's not my favorite either, but it's still so damn good.
I’ve been waiting for this review since your Tenebrae review! Agree with everything you said. Masterpiece! Deep Red is in my top 5 films of all time.
TheBurning1981 Thank you! Loved this film!
Drumdums, as always great review.
Thanks so much Brody!
@@DrumdumsOfficial I live in Ohio it's 17 degrees outside... So im staying inside and watching Netflix.. Any recommendations on horror movies?
Giallo singular, gialli plural
Just finished watching this a few minutes ago and rushed over to UA-cam so see your thoughts on it. I thought this was a phenomenal film!
My only question is that in the opening scene they said Helga was from Lithuania and then later she was German... 😂😂 I assume that since she was speaking German they meant that she lived in Lithuania and was from Germany, but I have no clue
LoganArnoldKicks Deep red is definitely one of the best giallo films ever made. And effectively produced. But one can’t take all the plot elements seriously in these movies haha.
Regarding the gay couple in the movie, consider just how radical that was for an Italian film made in 1975. Granted there's no overt displays of affection, but consider the fact that the character of Marcus Daly shows no disapproval, no disgust, and no judgement when he finds out his friend, Carlo, is gay; consider also that Carlo and his boyfriend, Massimo, show a genuine emotional connection and caring for one another, with Massimo clearly being deeply worried about his lover. Yes Massimo was played by a woman, and they play with the idea of the more stereotypically feminine gay man (which in this day and age might be considered a stereotype), but the mere fact that a film, made in Italy, in the 1970s) shows us a gay couple with genuine feelings for one another, and a straight friend who accepts their relationship without a second thought - that is huge.
Very good point. These were not social norms back then. Love that Argento stuck to his guns on his vision. Most studios would not have allowed it.
Awesome Review! Also love this movie.
Thank you!
I love this movie! I've been waiting for you to review it, I knew you would love it. Cat O'Nine Tails is another great one, though not probably as good as this one.
There are so many more of these films I can't wait to check out. The Beyond, Cat O'Nine Tails, Blood and Black Lace, Inferno. On tap!
@@DrumdumsOfficial the beyond is a Lucio fulci movie great film to,more of a zombie flick
Off-topic this particular video but I just want to say I love top 10 lists especially the horror ones
Thanks so much Dona!
Nice review!
Jaws(1975) came out the same year as David Cronenberg’s Shivers
On the masters of horror carpenter admitted his breath was taken away with suspiria.
Italian horror has influenced so many American directors. Even the greats.
Yes! Giallo movies, Suspiria and Deep Red impressed me, Do you have a favorite Giallo?
Right now Suspiria. But I love all that I've seen so far.
Suspiria is definitely top and then Bay of Blood and i really liked Tenebrae, Some good kills and the twist on who the killer is was quite a surprise
Blood & black lace is definitely up there too! If you haven’t seen that one it’s a must!
Loved this review!! Deep red is amazing! Argento is one of my favorite directors! I own all his movies (even the bad ones), btw, now that you're checking out giallo movies you should totally also check out Mario Bava, Lucio Fulci, Sergio Martino and umberto lenzi :)
Thank you for the recommendations. Been looking forward to Fulci and Bava. I've actually reviewed Bay of Blood.
@@DrumdumsOfficial Bava is amazing! I'll have to check out your review of a bay of blood, i must have missed that one. Black sunday is my fav bava movie though, not a giallo though but such a masterpiece! Bava shoots several scenes in one shot in black sunday! And he does it so meticulous way! Every frame is perfection!
Tenebre is great but Deep Red is better. Awesome review. There are a TON of amazing giallo movies for your viewers to explore. Deep Red is currently streaming for free on Tubi TV under the title "the hachet murders"
mark janssens Agreed. Deep Red is near perfection.
I just recently watched tenebrae and suspira and now i'm thinking i might have to add this one and make it a dario trilogy! 🤗
Stewie Griffin Do it!
Btw Lee, what do you think of the musical score in Re-Animator? I've been meaning to ask you that for awhile.
Actually, GIALLO, which means "yellow" (for a specific reason) became a synonym of "mistery" in Italy, a "murder" which calls to be solved, in particular. Any unresolved murder is a mystery, hence a "giallo". Deep Red and other Argento's movies are atypical Gialli (it's the plural for Giallo) because they have a strong component of horror.
Thank you.
finally u review this!
With me, saw Phenomena under the name Creepers, and Demons 1 and 2, which he didn't direct, but wrote and produced, all before I heard of Dario Argento. Think the first time I heard of him was in a Brad Jones Cinema Snob episode, but yeah, I do agree, he is one of the best horror directors out there.
I've heard that Demons 2 is even better than the first. I have the blu-ray. Looking forward to finally watching it.
@@DrumdumsOfficial They are both very good. Hard for me to pick a favorite between those two, but I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
next up on your argento journey you have to check out cat o nine tales its argento's second film done after bird with the crystal plumage
scott doyle I keep hearing great things about that one!
Gialli is the plural of Giallo
Greenmantg Thank you.
Ili give it a look💯
Not gonna lie, I was impressed
Me too.
Next Argento picks must be Four Flies On Grey Velvet, The Cat O' Nine Tails, Inferno and Opera.
Inferno and Opera are next on my list.
my favorite giallo movie
It's fantastic brother!
I have a friend from Italy who’s been turning me onto Dario Argento Films
Anyway just saw this
The plot doesn’t make a lot a sense but I don’t know the movie hooked me
Never did make the connection about Halloween II
But that puppet made me think of the Saw films
I wonder if that’s where Saw got the idea for the puppet ?
Well anyway nice review
I'll bet that a LOT of directors have taken influence from Argento. I constantly see similar things in American horror.