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DEEP
RED
(Profondo
Rosso)
aka The Hatchet Murders With David Hemmings, Daria Nicolodi, Gabrielle Lavia, Clara Calamai Directed by Dario Argento With his usual style, Dario Argento takes his viewers into the world of the psychotic killer. Hemmings plays Marc Daly, a jazz pianist in Rome who witnesses the murder of a blind clairvoyant who felt the presence of a killer in the audience of her seminar. Before discovering the body, Daly unwittingly witnesses a clue that sharp viewers can pick up if attuned to look out for hints. Together with a plucky reporter, they investigate the murder, that doesn't stop there (it is an Argento film after all! - complete with all the trademarks). Part murder mystery, part slasher, this is one of the more enjoyable offerings form the "Italian Hitchcock". The Goblins further add to the film's character with their apt score, as they've done with other Argento collaborations like Suspiria. This 120-minute Redemption release is not presented in widescreen format, and is the Italian language version with English subtitles. 4 / B (this version) 3 / C (shortened English version) - PB 1 2 3 4 5 6 A - B - C 
THE
HATCHET
MURDERS
aka Deep Red With David Hemmings, Daria Nicolodi, Gabrielle Lavia, Clara Calamai Directed by Dario Argento This is one of my favourite Argento movies, which I prefer under its Deep Red (Profondo Rosso) title. This is not the best version to get hold of. It is the 98-minute in stead of the 2-hour cut and not a very good transfer (full screen) - it is also dubbed into English from Italian. David Hemmings is a jazz pianist who starts to investigate a murder he witnessed with the assistance of a reporter. This is the movie that features a subliminal glimpse of the killer early on. Like many of Argento's movies, The Goblins collaborated on the very cool soundtrack. Deep Red (The Hatchet Murders) features the classic Argento ingredients of nightmare and reality merging, bright red blood, stabbings, hacking and heads through windows - the victims usually women (a case which has earned him much flack over the years). 3 / C (this version) 4 / B (full Italian version) - PB 1 2 3 4 5 6 A - B - C 
DEEP
RED
With David Hemmings, Daria Nicolodi, Gabrielle Lavia, Clara Calamai Directed by Dario Argento Deep Red is a perfect example of how a film can see many versions over the years. Obviously most films will get their definitive versions on DVD (besides the opportunity to get it in the best possible picture and sound quality, also getting the cleaned up widescreen offering and uncut delivery). This DVD release is the 123-minute version. Extras include a documentary featurette "An Eye For Horror", a 25th Anniversary featurette and an interview with Argento, which includes footage of director Luigi Cozzi and world renowned Tim Burton in Argento's Profondo Rosso horror shop in Rome. This is the English version and apparently due to portions of the soundtrack never recorded or lost, some scenes are in Italian with English subtitles. 4 / B - PB 1 2 3 4 5 6 A - B - C |
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5 - Blistering 4 - Hot 3 - Smolder 2 - Room Temperature 1 - Fizzled 0 - Extinguished |
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