Best Argento films?

[Big Bobby D]

I've never really seen anything from the man but have heard lots of good things. He seems like a real freak to me, but anyways, I've seen:
Sleepless
Two Evil Eyes
the U.S. version of Phenemenon (I believe it was called Creepers)
Suspiria
and a couple of movies he produced like Demons 1&2.

What are some good ones that are worth me searching for, because none of the video stores around here have any of his movies except for Phantom Of The Opera and it doesn't look that good.

[IGotsNewShoes]

I'm a big fan of both Opera and Trauma.

[BloodMan]

Definately Tenebre :)

[dwatts]

Out of the four you've seen, two of them I rate as his worst - Phenomena and Two Evil Eyes. So you're doing good!

Inferno, Tenenbrae and Bird with the Crystal Plummage would be a good next move.

[legnadibrom]

"phenomena" is the best film donald pleasance ever appeared in

[DeathDealer]

Opera is Fantastic.

[Ash28M]

Hmm I haven't seen a film from him I haven't enjoyed. The best though that you haven't seen is probably Deep Red, Tenebre, Opera, Inferno and Bird with the Crystal Plummage. I haven't seen Four flies yet but that's suppose to be good as well. All the rest are good to to verying degrees. So yeah basicly anything:)

[Tye]

Well Suspiria is my all-time favorite horror film. My second favorite Argento film is Tenebre (a close third is Deep Red).
You can't do wrong with Bird With the Crystal Plumage either. I thought that Opera was a bit overrated and I agree that Phenomena is bad (but it does have it's moments). Not really a fan of either Cat 'O' Nine Tails or Sleepless (Non Ho Sonno). Inferno is good as well - it overflows with style however the music makes me cringe. :)

[fceurich39]

top 5 are
1.tenebre
2. suspiria
3. deep red
4. opera
5.phenomena

[DefJeff]

Since you've already seen Suspiria and Sleepless, I'd go ahead and recommend Tenebre, Inferno, Opera or Phenomena as your next viewing.

Stendhal Syndrome is really good too, but just not quite as good as the ones I listed above.

On a side note, I really like Phenomena, the only thing that keeps it from being my favorite is the whole mutant kid thing at the end. That was just a bit of a letdown to me and left a sour taste in my mouth ever since.

[Devo1313]

Phenomena is the best. Suspiria a close second. With Tenebrae running up 3rd. What's with the Phenomena bashing? Great soundtrack,Jennifer Connelly and gore. What else do you people need? Just wish I could find that "Valley Bolero" theme by Terry Taylor and Bill Wyman.

[hell ya!]

Top 3

Deep Red
Suspiria
Phenomena

Definitely stay away from his Phantom Of The Opera.

[4Gotten1]

Tenebre is the one you need to check out. If you don't like that, then it's probable Argento just isn't for you. Also recommend Deep Red and Cat O' Nine Tails.

[Crystal Plumage]

Teehee,aren't they all great?http://horrordvds.com/vb3forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
Ofcourse ALL his movies are mentioned as being the next thing to check out (with perhaps the exception of Phantom)
But if you already have seen Demons 2 and enjoyed it,well,I can safely say you'll enjoy ALL Argento's movies.Yes even Phantom.

Anyway my recommendations:
Bird
Deep Red
Inferno
Tenebr(a)e
Opera
Phenomena (integral)

[zombi3]

Tenebre, Phenomena, and Opera are probably my 3 favorites. DefJeff, that Iris avatar is hilarious. :lol:

[Mattster]

deja vu.

hated:
Tenebre
Sleepless

enjoyed:
Opera
Phenomena
Suspiria
Deep Red
The Bird With the Crystal Plumage
Trauma

In that order.

p.s. Devo1313 - Valley Bolero is the one track from Phenomena that wasn't ever released anywhere. Good luck finding it, 'cause I've looked for years and I've found nothing. If someone's good with audio restoration they could rip the song from the film and remove the dialogue.

[maybrick]

Deep Red is good.
Suspiria is good.
Cat o Nine Tails is good.
Bird With The Crystal Plumage is good.
Four Flies on Grey Velvet I can't tell. What I've seen appears to be cut to ribbons.
Inferno is good.
Phantom of the Opera is bad.
The Card Player is good.
Trauma I don't remember.
Two Evil Eyes I don't remember.
Phenomena is good.
Tenebre is good.
Sleepless I haven't seen.
Opera is good.
The Stendahl Syndrome is okay.

Hope this helps. :)

[Crystal Plumage]

So which Argento movie have you rewatched the most?
For me that would be (1) Deep Red (2) Suspiria (3)Tenebre.Sometimes I just watch 'em only for the Goblin score :)

[The Chaostar]

There Is No Such Thing As A "bad" Argento Film.

[Ash28M]

There Is No Such Thing As A "bad" Argento Film.

Amen!

If you didn't like it, just keep watching it again. You will soon.