Battle #238: Inferno (1980) VS Phenomena (1985)

Hellbilly · 09-12-2006, 04:29 PM

VS

Workshed · 09-12-2006, 04:31 PM

Inferno all the way! Love it.

_pi_ · 09-12-2006, 04:35 PM

Inferno is a true classic, always climbing further and further up my Argento-favorites-list.

Phenomena is parts brilliant, parts much too long and slow-paced. I almost voted for it on account of such a strange film being made at all, but in the end Inferno takes the cake.

tobaccoman · 09-12-2006, 04:39 PM

Inferno is my favorite Argento film so what the fuck do you think?!

welb25 · 09-12-2006, 04:40 PM

yeah, have to go with Inferno here.

Katatonia · 09-12-2006, 05:03 PM

Phenomena was quite possibly the first Argento I ever saw. I was probably about 11 or something at the time. So it rightly holds a nostalgia spot for me.

But, I'll have to side with Inferno as the more solid film.

09-12-2006, 05:44 PM

Phenomena

dwatts · 09-12-2006, 07:09 PM

Inferno, but no-one is going to be surprised about that

09-12-2006, 07:14 PM

I love both, but I have to go with Inferno because it has a better score and those awesome Suspiria colors.

ZoSo · 09-12-2006, 07:46 PM

I'm choosing Inferno, but I do like Phenomena.... the monkey knocks it down a notch though!

satans-sadists · 09-12-2006, 08:31 PM

Tough call, but I chose Inferno. Love the Mario Bava f/x near the end. The underwater scene is phenomenal too. 70's and 80's Argento movies are some of my absolute favorites, most of all: Suspiria!

fceurich39 · 09-12-2006, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thrashard76

Phenomena

same here only saw inferno once when i was little will have to get it on vhs recorded copy from lm garrett videos

shithead · 09-12-2006, 10:23 PM

inferno

Paff · 09-12-2006, 11:09 PM

Going with Phenomena here. It melds the giallo style of the earlier films and the supernatural elements of Suspiria and Inferno. There is a physical murderer here, yet you also have the insect communication and dream world elements.

Yeah, it drags on a little long, and I could do without the monkey. But two words give it an edge to me: "Jennifer" and "Connelly"

09-12-2006, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fceurich39

same here only saw inferno once when i was little will have to get it on vhs recorded copy from lm garrett videos

Why do that when you can buy it on DVD?

View Poll Results: vote
Inferno (1980)	15	45.45%
Phenomena (1985)	18	54.55%
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09-12-2006, 04:29 PM	#1
Hellbilly Water-squirting greatness Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Franconia Posts: 13,663	Battle #238: Inferno (1980) VS Phenomena (1985) VS __________________ "Common sense turns me on"

09-12-2006, 04:35 PM	#3
_pi_ Peace, bitch Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 2,620	Inferno is a true classic, always climbing further and further up my Argento-favorites-list. Phenomena is parts brilliant, parts much too long and slow-paced. I almost voted for it on account of such a strange film being made at all, but in the end Inferno takes the cake. __________________ "Compared to her I'm just some bland, flappy hausfrau." Baby, there ain't nothing good about this goodbye.

09-12-2006, 04:39 PM	#4
tobaccoman White, Proud, and Stupid Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,818	Inferno is my favorite Argento film so what the fuck do you think?! __________________ My Collection

09-12-2006, 05:03 PM	#6
Katatonia Hellbound Heart Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 15,877	Phenomena was quite possibly the first Argento I ever saw. I was probably about 11 or something at the time. So it rightly holds a nostalgia spot for me. But, I'll have to side with Inferno as the more solid film. __________________ "The machines are faster and the bombs are worse, as we're all sucked into this unholy curse." - Saint Vitus - War Is Our Destiny DVD Profiler Collection

09-12-2006, 04:31 PM	#2
Workshed Hear Our Satan Prayer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 6,712	Inferno all the way! Love it. __________________ *Films watched in: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

09-12-2006, 04:40 PM	#5
welb25 Stalker Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 340	yeah, have to go with Inferno here.

09-12-2006, 05:44 PM	#7
thrashard76 Guest Posts: n/a	Phenomena

09-12-2006, 07:09 PM	#8
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,580	Inferno, but no-one is going to be surprised about that

09-12-2006, 07:14 PM	#9
RyanPC Guest Posts: n/a	I love both, but I have to go with Inferno because it has a better score and those awesome Suspiria colors.

09-12-2006, 07:46 PM	#10
ZoSo The Fucking King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Corning, NY Posts: 1,081	I'm choosing Inferno, but I do like Phenomena.... the monkey knocks it down a notch though! __________________ =============================== - Smelling of death since 1976! - I warned you not to go out tonight. Drugs of choice: #1 \| #2 The Faces of Fu: Check It Out!

09-12-2006, 08:31 PM	#11
satans-sadists Humanitarian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,864	Tough call, but I chose Inferno. Love the Mario Bava f/x near the end. The underwater scene is phenomenal too. 70's and 80's Argento movies are some of my absolute favorites, most of all: Suspiria!

09-12-2006, 10:23 PM	#13
shithead Death By Ejaculation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,162	inferno __________________ And remember my friend, future events such as these will affect you in the future. My DVDs

09-12-2006, 11:09 PM	#14
Paff Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,534	Going with Phenomena here. It melds the giallo style of the earlier films and the supernatural elements of Suspiria and Inferno. There is a physical murderer here, yet you also have the insect communication and dream world elements. Yeah, it drags on a little long, and I could do without the monkey. But two words give it an edge to me: "Jennifer" and "Connelly" __________________ CINEMA PAFF - Your BB-Movie Showcase * * - The extra B is for BYOBB Paff's Laserdiscs

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