Hipnos

sinister · 10-04-2005, 03:34 PM

This is my new favourite film.

Firstly, have to say I just love Argento stuff, Tenebrae + Suspiria are 2 of my top movies... the lighting, direction and atmosphere just makes them stand out above everything else.

Seeing Hipnos is like discovering a long lost Argento movie that he made around 1980, it really is that good.

In fact the pace, story and acting hold together better than anything Argento managed to pull off, so for me it's even better than a classic giallo from the master himself.

It's more of a thriller/mystery type movie than pure horror, there's not much blood or violence really, but the atmosphere, lighting, soundtrack and photography are second to none. It's set in a very modern mental hospital, so plenty of opportunity for sets that are both stunningly beautiful and creepy at the same time.

Couple of stills to give you an idea of the kinda look they've achieved:

This is a spanish movie (from 2004), directed by David Carreras, and there's a spanish DVD available with English subs.

My only complaint about the DVD is that the movie is 2.35:1, non-anamorphic, and the sub-titles are outside the 16:9 frame so on my widescreen display they get cut off unless you watch it in 4:3 mode with big borders all around. There's an Italian DVD (which is anamorphic) which claims to have an English dubbed track but I just received a copy of it today and it only has Spanish + Italian tracks, so it seems the sleeve itself (and therefore online info) is wrong about the English track.

I wonder if it's possible to make a hybrid version of the anamorphic italian transfer along with the English subs from the Spanish DVD? Anyone know what software would be required to do that?

Crystal Plumage · 10-04-2005, 08:57 PM

Sounds schweet!
My TV can "scroll" the picture so the problem you're describing wouldn't be much of an issue.
So where did you buy it?Are Spanish DVDs expensive?
Never bought a Spanish DVD before..

sinister · 10-04-2005, 09:44 PM

Sorry, should have said, I got it from this guy on ebay, direct from Spain, here. Despite it saying "fullscreen" the disc is definitely 2.35:1, but not anamorphic.

Yeah my widescreen TV can scroll the image up/down as well, but my projector can't, or at least not enough to bring the bottom edge of the subs on screen in "zoom" mode.

Crystal Plumage · 10-04-2005, 10:00 PM

€32/$38 (inc.shipping)Is way,way too much IMO.
Especially for an unknown film.
I'd like to see it somewhere cheaper...

10-04-2005, 10:13 PM

Hmm, this looks quite interesting, but damn is that expensive.

sinister · 10-04-2005, 10:37 PM

Ha, I was used to paying $100 for a laserdisc box set, or $150 for a rare laserdisc, so $40 for a DVD, especially for a movie this good, is a bargain!

10-04-2005, 10:44 PM

That's true... I know people who have paid that much for laserdiscs, and more, mostly for Japanese imports. I can't even imagine spending that much on a movie for myself, but I can see how it'd happen when movies are rare.

DefJeff · 10-04-2005, 10:47 PM

Thanks for the info on this, Sinister. I really want to check this one out, but I'm going to hold off for a bit to see if another, cheaper disc comes out.

DeathDealer · 10-04-2005, 11:16 PM

Anyone here wanna see some trailers for Hipnos?

http://www.portalmix.com/cine/hipnos/trailer.shtml

Thought so.

Does this help?

DeathDealer · 10-05-2005, 12:58 AM

Hey guys, Found it for a pretty cheap priced compared to the above prices.

http://www.dvdgo.com/product~catgid~...dvd~Hipnos.htm

10-04-2005, 03:34 PM	#1
sinister Stalker Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 211	Hipnos This is my new favourite film. Firstly, have to say I just love Argento stuff, Tenebrae + Suspiria are 2 of my top movies... the lighting, direction and atmosphere just makes them stand out above everything else. Seeing Hipnos is like discovering a long lost Argento movie that he made around 1980, it really is that good. In fact the pace, story and acting hold together better than anything Argento managed to pull off, so for me it's even better than a classic giallo from the master himself. It's more of a thriller/mystery type movie than pure horror, there's not much blood or violence really, but the atmosphere, lighting, soundtrack and photography are second to none. It's set in a very modern mental hospital, so plenty of opportunity for sets that are both stunningly beautiful and creepy at the same time. Couple of stills to give you an idea of the kinda look they've achieved: This is a spanish movie (from 2004), directed by David Carreras, and there's a spanish DVD available with English subs. My only complaint about the DVD is that the movie is 2.35:1, non-anamorphic, and the sub-titles are outside the 16:9 frame so on my widescreen display they get cut off unless you watch it in 4:3 mode with big borders all around. There's an Italian DVD (which is anamorphic) which claims to have an English dubbed track but I just received a copy of it today and it only has Spanish + Italian tracks, so it seems the sleeve itself (and therefore online info) is wrong about the English track. I wonder if it's possible to make a hybrid version of the anamorphic italian transfer along with the English subs from the Spanish DVD? Anyone know what software would be required to do that? Last edited by sinister; 10-04-2005 at 03:40 PM.

10-04-2005, 10:47 PM	#8
DefJeff Franca Stoppi's #1 fan Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hamden, CT Posts: 3,112	Thanks for the info on this, Sinister. I really want to check this one out, but I'm going to hold off for a bit to see if another, cheaper disc comes out. __________________ Thrash explains TWIN PEAKS!: <thrashard76> its the ultimate tribute to Italian cinema, no real plot but fun just the same My Growing DVD Collection

10-04-2005, 11:16 PM	#9
DeathDealer I Inhale Horror Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In Your Mind Posts: 2,118	Anyone here wanna see some trailers for Hipnos? http://www.portalmix.com/cine/hipnos/trailer.shtml Thought so. Does this help? __________________ Peace Out My Dvd CollectioN Top 6 Directors Of All Time (No Order) - 1. Quentin Tarantino (America) 2. Dario Argento (Italy) 3. Takashi Miike (Japan) 4. Ingmar Bergman (Sweden) 5. Akira Kurosawa (Japan) 6. Martin Scorsese (America)

10-05-2005, 12:58 AM	#10
DeathDealer I Inhale Horror Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In Your Mind Posts: 2,118	Hey guys, Found it for a pretty cheap priced compared to the above prices. http://www.dvdgo.com/product~catgid~...dvd~Hipnos.htm __________________ Peace Out My Dvd CollectioN Top 6 Directors Of All Time (No Order) - 1. Quentin Tarantino (America) 2. Dario Argento (Italy) 3. Takashi Miike (Japan) 4. Ingmar Bergman (Sweden) 5. Akira Kurosawa (Japan) 6. Martin Scorsese (America)

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10-04-2005, 09:44 PM	#3
sinister Stalker Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 211	Sorry, should have said, I got it from this guy on ebay, direct from Spain, here. Despite it saying "fullscreen" the disc is definitely 2.35:1, but not anamorphic. Yeah my widescreen TV can scroll the image up/down as well, but my projector can't, or at least not enough to bring the bottom edge of the subs on screen in "zoom" mode.

10-04-2005, 10:13 PM	#5
Luna Guest Posts: n/a	Hmm, this looks quite interesting, but damn is that expensive.

10-04-2005, 10:37 PM	#6
sinister Stalker Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 211	Ha, I was used to paying $100 for a laserdisc box set, or $150 for a rare laserdisc, so $40 for a DVD, especially for a movie this good, is a bargain!

10-04-2005, 10:44 PM	#7
Luna Guest Posts: n/a	That's true... I know people who have paid that much for laserdiscs, and more, mostly for Japanese imports. I can't even imagine spending that much on a movie for myself, but I can see how it'd happen when movies are rare.