Horror Movies Forum - Phenomena(1985)

Re: Phenomena(1985)

dummy@example.com (Theli) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:42:18 +0000

Yeah i gotta agree, not his best, but far from Argento's worst. And I liked Trauma, though it's been a few years since seeing it. Plus it has my fair Jennifer Connelly in her second feature film.

Re: Phenomena(1985)

dummy@example.com (LoudLon) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:01:02 +0000

Yeah, I would strongly disagree that this is his weakest film. I think anyone who would call it that has never seen his Phantom of the Opera. Or Yellow. Or The Card Player. Or Trauma (though even that one has its moments).

Re: Phenomena(1985)

dummy@example.com (Is This The End?????????) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:47:58 +0000

Even though many do state that this is Argento's weakest film, hopefully, only judged upon his other works by those people, no matter what he does, it's always a cut above everything else. This is definitely up there as one of my favourite films.

Re: Phenomena(1985)

dummy@example.com (azathoth) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:30:55 +0000

I pity the fool who talkin' bout bugaboo monkeys.

Re: Phenomena(1985)

dummy@example.com (fredgarvin) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:16:02 +0000

NonEuclidean wrote:

I'd read that a lot of people think it's one of Argento's weakest, but when I was watching it, aside from just being in awe, all I could think was "them people be crazy!" I loved this movie.

I thought it was a nice departure. It certainly an odd film, which is part of it's strength for me. I always thought he could have played up the insect telepathy angle a bit more.

It was also fun because it hearkened back to the gazillion old films with apes as the bugaboo.

Re: Phenomena(1985)

dummy@example.com (azathoth) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 06:22:05 +0000

All I got to say

Re: Phenomena(1985)

dummy@example.com (NonEuclidean) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:06:23 +0000

I'd read that a lot of people think it's one of Argento's weakest, but when I was watching it, aside from just being in awe, all I could think was "them people be crazy!" I loved this movie.

Re: Phenomena(1985)

dummy@example.com (azathoth) — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 23:24:46 +0000

Giallos are not known for being strong on making things "normal."

Re: Phenomena(1985)

dummy@example.com (Xytras) — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 22:42:54 +0000

Just watched it last night for a first time. Guess I am a late bloomer when it comes to Argento.

Not as good as Opera but I found it to be more enjoyable than Tenebre and Inferno. Maybe on par with Suspiria. But what's up with overuse of Iron Maiden? Not that I dislike them but just completely out of place, IMO.

Re: Phenomena(1985)

dummy@example.com (Mr. Black) — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 05:59:56 +0000

Have the full soundtrack. The main theme, piano isolated track is good, as is sleepwalking. Really great soundtrack.

Re: Phenomena(1985)

dummy@example.com (A Lost Boy) — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 05:54:30 +0000

DemonToSome wrote:

I have a PAL version DVD of Phenomena. It is a good flick for sure. But I always thought the heavy metal tunes didn't quite fit it though. It would have been better just with Goblin IMO.

The track entitled "Jennifer" of the movie's soundtrack was quite nice.

Re: Phenomena(1985)

dummy@example.com (A Lost Boy) — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 07:14:34 +0000

azathoth wrote:

alien25 wrote:
^What, the Monkey kicking some ass?
Heh heh heh.

My fav was the last part.

Re: Phenomena(1985)

dummy@example.com (DemonToSome) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:31:20 +0000

Lonny fuck ooops I almost thought RIP was back, but I came to my senses way before my dialup landed cheers

Re: Phenomena(1985)

dummy@example.com (LoudLon) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:33:49 +0000

Oh, I'd definitely agree it's one of his most far-fetched (which is saying something, considering it's Argento) but what makes it work for me is that it's so unrestrainedly far-fetched. It's just one of those movies which arches its back and spits at your for ninety minutes while asking, "So what, you wanna make something of it?"

Re: Phenomena(1985)

dummy@example.com (wolfman1959) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:43:47 +0000

sorry to crash the party folks but i've always considered this to be Dario Argento's worst although i must admit, haven't seen all his films. not the biggest fan of his anyway.