Four Flies on Grey Velvet

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Hector I Ever since I saw Suspira, I've been discovering the work of Dario Argento, and I have to say that this filmmaker never ceases to amaze me! Here we follow a musician in 70s Rome, where everything is tinged with psychedelic rock. He is followed by a strange man, and when he confronts him, the latter dies by accident and someone photographs the scene. He's being followed by someone who wants to do him harm... The mix of 70s and thriller works quite well! I find this film really interesting, if only for its graphics and the atmosphere it creates. I really like films that showcase (the beautiful) architecture of the 70s, with its tall buildings combining glass, concrete and light, all mixed with warm hues... Argento was a fan of Deep Purple, and it was they who were to produce the soundtrack. Then there's the atmospheric thriller, which is really good to follow, and a touch of hippie madness mixed in! Some of the scenes are really funny, like God and the letter carrier! To be honest, it's sometimes hard to relate these hippie inlays to the film, like the ones that help the hero and serve almost no purpose, but they add to the atmosphere! The film has all the charm of Dario Argento's animal trilogy: a disquieting investigation, a sexuality that's present everywhere but not really reassuring either. The presence of Jean-Pierre Marielle, unrecognizable without his moustache. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/25 Full Review Jonathan O Argento's final animal trilogy is the best for last of the 70's and I own the 4K remaster and it looks really great including the famous slow motion climax and what a beautiful haunting score by the great Ennio Morricone. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/24 Full Review Dave C It's most definitely a 70's film! Lol. That music score(!) is quite possibly the highlight of the movie to be honest. There is no real thrill or suspense at all, and the whole thing feels rigid and poorly written - not to mention the woody acting! It's a really poor example of such a great era for horror. I understand it may not be a fair representation of Argento's work, so I shall have to watch some of his other works before including him more fully in reviews Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/31/23 Full Review Elvis D El tercer y último capítulo de la trilogía de los animales es una película bastante impecable, con un estupendo aspecto en la fotografía y en el montaje, dándole un aspecto en ciertos momentos psicodélicos y un estilo de elegancia. Está muy bien cuidada en cuanto su producción y dirección. Esta película presenta un buen elenco, entre ellos Bud Spencer. Nuevamente, se tiene aquí a Ennio Morricone con una banda sonora espectacular con momentos oscuros y sublimes. Es una historia de crimen, chantaje y misterio que puede ser común a simple vista, pero está muy bien elaborada con un buen clímax, al igual que las películas anteriores de Argento. Esta es definitivamente una muy buena película en varios aspectos tanto cinematográfica como artístico. A comparación con otras películas de Argento, este film se puede catalogar como decente, pero es otra obra del cine italiano que vale la pena ver. Mi calificación final para esta película es un 9/10. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/24/23 Full Review Matthew D Often overlooked Argento classic Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/25/22 Full Review Audience Member Per larghi tratti, stranamente, Dario Argento non riesce a creare la solita ansia e suspense tipica dei suoi film; ciò che sembra invece è quasi una commedia musicale, che spiazza decisamente chi si aspettava il classico horror; lasciando abbastanza delusi. Tutto però cambia quando le sequenze si spostano all'interno della casa, dove con dei semplicissimi giochi di luce e ad un silenzio assordante, riescono a produrre una qualità ed una tensione incredibile, che un po' fa rimuginare verso una prima parte che invece stentava a decollare. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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