I watched this film after seeing THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE and PROFONDO ROSSO, and I've got to say that SUSPIRIA scared the shit out of me because I watched it at night, being alone in the house, and "hearing" noises in the room next door now and again. A very atmospheric experience. 😁😁😁
A girlfriend once told me she had seen a horror movie when she was young and ever since never wanted to ever watch another horror movie. That's all she said and all I knew. I asked her if it was Suspiria and she simply stared at me speechless. Of course it was Suspiria.
This scene alone (and the one with the blind man walking home with his dog at night) still holds up as one of the greatest scenes in horror- cinema ever to me!
The opening narrator part is so creepy, the calm voice with the ominous music, made you feel like he is telling a bedtime story, a fair tale of horror and death.
Originally, Suspiria was conceived of as a fairy tale sort of presentation. Earlier in development, the main characters were to be younger, and it was composed much like a fairy tale would be, but modern and much more overtly dark and disturbing. The opening narration is intended to introduce the main character, the premise of the story, and to set the tone as at least reminiscent of a fairy tale. It is quite necessary to the presentation. Though I will totally say, the first time I heard it, I wasn't sure if he was starting to set up a math problem. "Suzy Bannion left New York at 9 AM..."
hushicho The execution was its problem, but having to explain to us something that we visually will be seeing right after is an odd choice. I’d prefer the music to set the tone instead.
Goddamn, I really need to rewatch Suspiria one day. Still one of my favorite intros ever, so immersive and enchanting. In any other movie this would be too over-the-top, but Suspiria goes beyond even the concept of "top" in all of its art design, so here the intro fits and is AWESOME.
+vanishy0urself I agree! It's one of my favorite intros, so foreboding. I have three copies of this on DVD as it's one of my top horror movies of all time (favorite is Halloween '78). The story is meh, but the music, cinematography, sets, casting (Harper looks like a doe) etc. are all among the best of all time. And the color show all throughout the film!
+workoutfanatic787 I agree-the story is flimsy and the acting is mediocre, but the music and cinematography are excellent. I also like that it's a 1970's movie. Suspiria used to be available on youtube, until it was blocked.
It is a powerful intro indeed. It catches the viewer's attention and introduces him into the atmosphere of the movie perfectly. Even such a seemingly trivial scene can be meaningful. Modern filmmakers have such a great technology at their disposal now, but one can't see such beautiful scenes anymore...
I always feel real tension and anxiety watching this opening, about the thought of showing up in a foreign country like this at night, in the pouring rain, and having difficulty hailing a cab to get to your destination. Plus, the night time rainy shots of the German buildings and architecture as the cab passes by, and seeing the pouring water in the sewers and drains, only adds a sense of foreboding and an ominous feel to it all. And this of course before the real horror of the movie has yet to begin, lol.
This Intro is truly something magical, premise of the story and the music paired with the visuals - the crashing flooded river/weir, and the coloured light through pouring rain - It really is elemental.
The music playing in the background, the thunderstorm, lightning strikes that glow in the car lighting up her face, etc. The atmosphere in this movie is unmatched.
Suspiria is free to watch with ads on Tubi if anyone was curious. It’s sequel, Inferno, is on amazon prime. But, both could probably be found online for free too.
murceg0electrico what details? did you mean the door shutting? I too enjoy these tiny details that are often overlooked or deemed "unnecessary/stupid" by people who don't appreciate it. These seemingly "insignificant" details make the movie more profound.
I heard everyone begged D’Ario Argento to make a movie regarding the story to what happened to Mater Suspiriorum to make her haggard appearance. I still await it till this day 😩
the original classic film from 1977 was amazing I hope i could try to purchase a copy in DVD and Blu ray combo while I got a chance though. but don't worry there are plenty of digital film format from the 70s. on youtube.
1:24 Isn't amusing that the Pan Am flight that Suzy flew on was numbered 237? I wonder if that's where Stanley Kubrick got the idea for the room number in "The Shining"? After all, both films feature deeply hypnotic sets and atmospheres.
That petite girl Jessica Harper is so meaningless. No special skill in acting, always her same childish face . She is really the wrong note in this movie. Who has recommended her to director Argento ?
Dario Argento recommended her to Dario Argento, he liked her because of her petite stature and doe-like expression making her seem innocent and fairytale-esque. She’s supposed to be reminiscent of Snow White or a disney princess. The film is set near the Black Forest and has a structure similar to Snow White with an “evil queen” and the main character unraveling their schemes.
I've twice tried to watch this movie, and both times I gave up halfway through. At no point did I feel any kind of tension, the acting is bad, and the music is way louder than the dialogue. Which is a shame, because it sure has interesting visuals.
The acting is childish on purpose because originally director Dario Argento wanted to use teenagers and kids, but back into the days, the producers forbade him from using young actors in such a violent movie. So Argento tried to maintain the childish atmosphere using hidden details: for example, if you look at the doors you’ll see that the handle is placed significantly high. This because actors have to raise their hands over their body to open doors exactly like kids do.
I watched this film after seeing THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE and PROFONDO ROSSO, and I've got to say that SUSPIRIA scared the shit out of me because I watched it at night, being alone in the house, and "hearing" noises in the room next door now and again. A very atmospheric experience. 😁😁😁
A girlfriend once told me she had seen a horror movie when she was young and ever since never wanted to ever watch another horror movie. That's all she said and all I knew. I asked her if it was Suspiria and she simply stared at me speechless. Of course it was Suspiria.
This intro represents that feeling "Was my choice to come here the correct choice ?"
This scene alone (and the one with the blind man walking home with his dog at night) still holds up as one of the greatest scenes in horror- cinema ever to me!
Definitely! And the blind guy scene with that aerial swooping camera, and the massive empty plaza was perfection
The opening narrator part is so creepy, the calm voice with the ominous music, made you feel like he is telling a bedtime story, a fair tale of horror and death.
I think that voice belongs to Dario Argento. He usually makes his voice heard in the movies and shows the killers hands :)
It's unfortunate it was actually unnecessary - he didn't even FINISH the story. Why include it?
Originally, Suspiria was conceived of as a fairy tale sort of presentation. Earlier in development, the main characters were to be younger, and it was composed much like a fairy tale would be, but modern and much more overtly dark and disturbing. The opening narration is intended to introduce the main character, the premise of the story, and to set the tone as at least reminiscent of a fairy tale. It is quite necessary to the presentation.
Though I will totally say, the first time I heard it, I wasn't sure if he was starting to set up a math problem. "Suzy Bannion left New York at 9 AM..."
hushicho The execution was its problem, but having to explain to us something that we visually will be seeing right after is an odd choice. I’d prefer the music to set the tone instead.
@@modder1975 in the italian version the voice is of Dario Argento. The one you hear in this video is not.
Goddamn, I really need to rewatch Suspiria one day. Still one of my favorite intros ever, so immersive and enchanting. In any other movie this would be too over-the-top, but Suspiria goes beyond even the concept of "top" in all of its art design, so here the intro fits and is AWESOME.
+vanishy0urself
I agree! It's one of my favorite intros, so foreboding. I have three copies of this on DVD as it's one of my top horror movies of all time (favorite is Halloween '78). The story is meh, but the music, cinematography, sets, casting (Harper looks like a doe) etc. are all among the best of all time. And the color show all throughout the film!
+workoutfanatic787 I agree-the story is flimsy and the acting is mediocre, but the music and cinematography are excellent. I also like that it's a 1970's movie. Suspiria used to be available on youtube, until it was blocked.
Simply, the best horror movie of all time.
To put it simply, you're correct
Do you know the exorcist ?
@@TheWayOfDesert always felt the first exorcist was overrated.
avec The Shining
What a powerful intro! The music and cinematography catch you.
It is a powerful intro indeed. It catches the viewer's attention and introduces him into the atmosphere of the movie perfectly. Even such a seemingly trivial scene can be meaningful. Modern filmmakers have such a great technology at their disposal now, but one can't see such beautiful scenes anymore...
I always feel real tension and anxiety watching this opening, about the thought of showing up in a foreign country like this at night, in the pouring rain, and having difficulty hailing a cab to get to your destination. Plus, the night time rainy shots of the German buildings and architecture as the cab passes by, and seeing the pouring water in the sewers and drains, only adds a sense of foreboding and an ominous feel to it all. And this of course before the real horror of the movie has yet to begin, lol.
This was how I felt when arriving in Dresden. But now it is my favorite city in the whole world.
This Intro is truly something magical, premise of the story and the music paired with the visuals - the crashing flooded river/weir, and the coloured light through pouring rain - It really is elemental.
That's one spooky airport.
pause at 3:20 and take a look at the reflection on the glass behind the driver's neck.
+Sean Weekes yeah, what the heck :-p ???
Fuckin freaky. My friend told me to check this movie out and I might actually.
I believe that's Dario Argento (the movie director) with his mouth open either intentionally or unintentionally.
What's going on? I didn't see anything weird?
oh shit I see it. Argento with his mouth open lol
The music playing in the background, the thunderstorm, lightning strikes that glow in the car lighting up her face, etc. The atmosphere in this movie is unmatched.
Suspiria is free to watch with ads on Tubi if anyone was curious. It’s sequel, Inferno, is on amazon prime. But, both could probably be found online for free too.
Wow quite a beginning to an amazing movie and the music well what can you say about that, just brilliant. Thanks for sharing.
2:06 .... those little details that made this movie so impactful
murceg0electrico what details? did you mean the door shutting? I too enjoy these tiny details that are often overlooked or deemed "unnecessary/stupid" by people who don't appreciate it. These seemingly "insignificant" details make the movie more profound.
+ David Corrales
Black forest
this film is hypnotic
…見る者の不安を掻き立てるオープニングの映像美と不気味だけど美しいメロディ……素晴らしいです😊😊😊
Escher Strasse damn it!
Italian horror movies are cool!
Lo puoi dire forte🇮🇹❤️
I heard everyone begged D’Ario Argento to make a movie regarding the story to what happened to Mater Suspiriorum to make her haggard appearance.
I still await it till this day 😩
3:20 oh hello Dario!
Reflection on the tree 4:51
From which part of Earth do u come from.....to observe these minute details..... amazing
It wasn't so hard to see it, honestly...I'm from the underworld btw (can't tell you more)
well...it wasn't hard at all...whatever
best movie I have ever seen
En el año 1983 o 84 la vi en el cine . No esperaba ver una buena película como está .
Lo mismo me pasó a mi. En Argentina la estrenaron en el 82 creo recordar, tardíamente por la censura del proceso militar.
even the narration is so eerie
This is what James said was fire
Daria Nicolodi's cameo at 1:37
da vero maestro dell'horror movie la scena introduttiva.
the original classic film from 1977 was amazing I hope i could try to purchase a copy in DVD and Blu ray combo while I got a chance though. but don't worry there are plenty of digital film format from the 70s. on youtube.
Spoopy
best intro ever ?
Still up there, still brilliant, still sound song music scenes story best of the best 👣👤👥️️👩👦🫂🤾♀️
Film tenebrosissimo. Altro che guadagnino!
Till this day I hate that unnecessary narration in the opening credits.
tnargtnarud lol right. It’s so out of character for the movie ;)
It only goes down hill from here
この映画のことばもドイツ語ですか。
creepy as hell
Miguel Bosé......
...first?
1:24 Isn't amusing that the Pan Am flight that Suzy flew on was numbered 237? I wonder if that's where Stanley Kubrick got the idea for the room number in "The Shining"? After all, both films feature deeply hypnotic sets and atmospheres.
That petite girl Jessica Harper is so meaningless. No special skill in acting, always her same childish face . She is really the wrong note in this movie. Who has recommended her to director Argento ?
Dario Argento recommended her to Dario Argento, he liked her because of her petite stature and doe-like expression making her seem innocent and fairytale-esque. She’s supposed to be reminiscent of Snow White or a disney princess. The film is set near the Black Forest and has a structure similar to Snow White with an “evil queen” and the main character unraveling their schemes.
I've twice tried to watch this movie, and both times I gave up halfway through. At no point did I feel any kind of tension, the acting is bad, and the music is way louder than the dialogue. Which is a shame, because it sure has interesting visuals.
The acting is childish on purpose because originally director Dario Argento wanted to use teenagers and kids, but back into the days, the producers forbade him from using young actors in such a violent movie. So Argento tried to maintain the childish atmosphere using hidden details: for example, if you look at the doors you’ll see that the handle is placed significantly high. This because actors have to raise their hands over their body to open doors exactly like kids do.