It seems to me that the word "masterpiece" is entirely overused here at IMDb, and never more so than when I see it used here to describe Suspiria. Maybe it was a masterpiece for its time, though I doubt it. This movie just has too darn many flaws. ***watch out for the spoilers!!!
I didn't like the different colored lights, the sound, or the Goblin music. It all did more to distract from the story than enhance it. There were numerous plot holes- such as why were the witches drugging Susy? Why did they kill their blind pianist? Did all of the innocent dancers die/burn to death in the end ? If so-that doesn't seem right... And what was up with that giant slinky that helped kill her roommate ? And what happened to that dancer character who was introduced in the beginning (the one that Susy initially roomed with) and then disappeared from the rest of the movie? I could go on all night with the questions. Maybe I would know a little more if I'd paid better attention, but it dragged so much that I picked up a book near the middle.
All that being said, the lead actress was quite good and they weren't lying about the last 10 minutes being scary. I was very creeped out once she got into that room. But witches & devil worshippers are creepy anyway since they are more real than say vampires and werewolves, so I can't credit the director too much for that either. And 10 good minutes do not make up for 90 bad ones.
I didn't like the different colored lights, the sound, or the Goblin music. It all did more to distract from the story than enhance it. There were numerous plot holes- such as why were the witches drugging Susy? Why did they kill their blind pianist? Did all of the innocent dancers die/burn to death in the end ? If so-that doesn't seem right... And what was up with that giant slinky that helped kill her roommate ? And what happened to that dancer character who was introduced in the beginning (the one that Susy initially roomed with) and then disappeared from the rest of the movie? I could go on all night with the questions. Maybe I would know a little more if I'd paid better attention, but it dragged so much that I picked up a book near the middle.
All that being said, the lead actress was quite good and they weren't lying about the last 10 minutes being scary. I was very creeped out once she got into that room. But witches & devil worshippers are creepy anyway since they are more real than say vampires and werewolves, so I can't credit the director too much for that either. And 10 good minutes do not make up for 90 bad ones.
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