Deep Red (Profondo Rosso)
| release date | November 30 1974 |
| studio | Anchor Bay |
| director | Dario Argento |
| writer | Dario Argento |
| starring | Daria Nicolodi |
| rating | R |
| tagline | When was the last time you were REALLY SCARED!!!? PSYCHO? The EXORCIST? JAWS? Now there's DEEP RED. |
| trailer 1 | Trailer #1 |
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Amazing film
Argento does it again in this highly stylized horror film that drips with atmosphere and a constant sense of dread.My personal favorite scene is the creepy puppet scene.That made me jump the first time I saw it,and that’s hard to do.Not as good as Phenomena or Suspiria,but anyone who has an appreciation for his work should be required by law to add this to thier collection.
One of Argentos finest. Here you have your typical giallo, a murder mystery that goes far beyond a murder suspect and a motive. Here Argento has once again proven that a strong film score will make or break a film. Aside from that, this film has brilliant murder sequences, a twisted storyline that keeps you guessing and thinking and trying to point out every detail until the films over.
I love how Argento is able to write and direct such a style of film and keep the viewer scared stiff. The atmosphere this movie is filmed in is similar to his other early works like Suspiria, Tenebre and Opera, a very seat cringing feel. Its hard to watch this film and not be scared every time I see it. If this is your first Argento film, it is highly recommended if you are into Hitchcocks style. 9 out of 10.
Deep red is a good killer movie. It keeps you watching to see who the killer is. Not one of his best but it was good.
Its my fav Argento movie- he integrated all the popular Giallo elements and made an entertaining movie, which commercial audience could lap up. This may not be Argento’s best but its my favorite and the Goblin score …..I still get goose-pimples listening to the theme. Red Herring’s a dozen and brilliant revelation at the end with some awesome kills. WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW – ARGENTO-TOOOOO GOOOOOD
I love the theme for this great movie!
One of Argento’s greatest movies. Brillant soundtrack, brillant suspense, brillant murders – brillant movie!
this is the only argento movie i’ve seen. figured why everyone likes him good everything all around. a movie worth watching
Everything from the score to the murders to the suspense is great.Every Argento movie Ive seen seems like a really bad dream. He creates amazing atmosphere and it shows here. Check it out.
Everything from the score to the murders to the suspense is great.Every Argento movie Ive seen seems like a really bad dream. He creates amazing atmosphere and it shows here. Check it out.
Great who done it movie 10/10.
Not as good as Suspiria or Tenebre but still very good!
The crowned jewel of Giallo.
One of Dario Argento’s best films; Deep Red is stylish and creepy with some truly hair raising moments and excellent kills. The don’t make em like this anymore! My only complaint is there are some holes in the films logic that require some major suspension of belief. That being said it’s still a great movie and one of the best giallo’s out there.
Dario Argento’s “Deep Red” is a film that I had to return to once, no twice, to get what it was doing and why it’s so darn good. I liked it when I first watched the film, several months ago, but upon returning to the work, I know realize that this is one of the most influential horror films I shall ever see. It’s also one of my favorite films ever made.
Never mind his genuinely weak modern work: Dario Argento is a talented director who used to be capable of making really good films. This is his best film by far; kind of tied with “Suspiria”, which I liked a lot, but possessing a sort of charm which transforms its horrors like few films of this genre can. This is perhaps the most artistic slasher I’ve seen; and I’ve seen my share of both non-artistic and indefinitely-artistic slasher films.
I’m tired of the “norm”, and I was in the mood for this giallo horror film when I popped it in. I’m happy I did. People say that Argento pays more attention to stylistic scares, gore, and fancy-ass colors. He loves each one so dearly; but maybe that is what makes him to influential to me. Here, he has made one of the scariest, most ingenious horror-thrillers out there. I will, of course, warn the squeamish of this film and its violence; they may not to watch it. Perhaps you are like me, and you possess a certain ability which allows you to look past all violence or graphic material and see a film for its artistic merit. You could do that. Or you could always just slip on some blood.
Argento tells his story like Hitchcock did with his thrillers. The film isn’t so much about the plotting, which I still think is really good, but more-so about the directorial brilliance and the overall experience of “Deep Red”. The story concerns a pianist who gets involved with some local-city murders, involving a murderer, a hatchet, and women. The killer seems to favor such a weapon, as well as such a gender. The pianist is nothing without his resources; one of which is a beautiful reporter which acts as the hero’s love interest, as well as the hero’s drunkard friend.
The search for answers leads the hero to the dark corners of the earth. Within the film’s two-hour run-time (which would be the run-time if you are watching the film uncut), we witness dramatic scenes such as the discovery of a corpse, a hauntingly violent drawing by a child, and a doll which has been set-up in a position which makes it look as if the toy has contemplated suicide.
And then, there are the murder scenes. Slasher films are often tasteless, brainless, and boring. This one is not, and not only because the “slashings” are interesting, which they admittedly are. The murder scenes are flawlessly staged, gloriously violent, yet suspenseful and whimsically artistic. The film has this consistent little horror atmosphere going for it, which I admire since most great horror films need these atmospheric kicks. Few have “kicks” as good as this one, though. You’ll have much trouble finding a better slasher film, although I suppose everyone has their opinions.
David Hemmings delivers a surprisingly chilling and unforgettable performance in this film. He is a real spotlight stealer; one which is seldom seen, but remembered for at least one or two movies. This is his time to shine; and this is his moment. There’s also genuinely fabulous work from the other performers, who all do quite well. However, I can’t shake the feeling that Hemmings is the only one who is truly as great as he is. But they can’t all be absolutely unforgettable “winners”, now can they? But at least they can be winners all the same.
I simply cannot define great cinema without mentioning and complimenting Argento’s “Deep Red”. It is a profound work of art; an artistic horror film with true, undisputed merit. If you find the work of main-stream money-grabbers boring, then this will be a pleasant surprise for the slasher genre. I’m not really a fan, and I don’t admire most slashers (which includes some that most “horror fans” tend to enjoy). I’m picky; but I am not ignorant to brilliance. “Deep Red” is sheer brilliance, embracing blood, gore, and beauty with equal bliss. Yes, bliss; that is what this film expresses, and that is what it wishes to “express”. I admired and loved the film; it has one of the best horror film scores (courtesy of Goblin, thank those wondrously crafty bastards), and some insanely inspired visuals (courtesy of Argento’s imaginative mind). I can’t say that “Deep Red” will be loved, at least not this much, by everyone. But I can say this: I think it’s one of the finest films ever made. It’s entertaining, scary-as-hell, and when it wants to be, starting and frightening. It is doubtfully disturbing, violent, and often sadistic; but I can forgive it because it is ARTISTIC. “Deep Red” is ART. And that is what it is meant to be. Sooner or later, I imagine we’ll have to put it on display somewhere. But can picture-shows such as this one really be contained? Perhaps it’s best if they are not.
I’m sorry to spill on the old party boat, but I didn’t think “Deep Red” was as good as everyone was saying! I was expecting something to be quite mind-blowing but actually I just got something that was just very good, and I think I prefer “Phenomena” to this. You see usually what I like in Dario’s films is that they’re really entertaining and have a good fun factor, like in “Phenomena” with the horrendous acting which is really quite funny. “Deep Red” looked lke it was going to be one of those from the opening with the psychic really over-acting, but actually it started to fizzle down with hints of humour which I suppose did work for this film which did have a magnificent cold atmosphere.
The death scenes were the highlight of this film. Dario squeezes so much tension and suspense with his camera-work and it’s absolutely amazing to watch! Dario’s directing really shines through on this film, especially with the gorgeous sets and cinematography. What’s great is this creeping realisation and paranoia whenever the killer is in the room, and it’s something that you just don’t see anymore in modern slashers where the killer usually just rushes in and chops the victims head off or something. It’s slow and drawn out and extremely suspenseful.
It’s a shame that the english audio somehow got lost because it did get a bit off putting when it randomnly switched to Italian with subtitles in the middle of a scene. And this did happen quite a lot especially in the beginning, whereas I was under the impression that it only happened once or twice. Luckily it didn’t distract from the story too much. And of course, as it’s a Dario film, you know it’s going to have that hideous music from the “Goblins”! And although it isn’t as loud and obnoxious as “Suspiria” or “Phenomena” it still just makes everything seem more like a spoof.
My problem with “Deep Red” was the pacing. At just over 2 hours some scenes feel just too long and it is very slow at the beginning for half an hour or so. If “Deep Red” had a few re-writes and cuts I’m sure that I’d be with the rest of you, giving it a 5 star review and telling everyone it’s a masterpiece, but in places it did start to bore me. Having said that it did have flourishes of absolute brilliance, and you have to remember that this was made in 1975 and some scenes are still quite frightening and shocking today, so I can only imagine the uproar it caused!
Although I was slightly disappointed with “Deep Red” for it’s lack of entertainment value, it is still a film that is worth watching, with its amazing direction, cinematography and also ingenious use of sound. The ending also will not disappoint and is extremely memorable and clever, the final reveal certainly came as a surprise to me! “Deep Red” is a classic slasher and I’m sure will come as a joy to Dario Argento fans.
A delicious whodunit seasoned perfectly with red herrings and inventive kills.