Lucio Fulci VS Dario Argento

12-12-2001, 08:46 PM

The question is simple, it has been debated quite often on this board. But now is the time to put your heart to it, witch of these euro director do you love the most and why? Well...let the flames begin!

12-12-2001, 09:00 PM

I like Argento better. No offense to Fulci, but I like films that stimulate my mind. To like Argento you have to have an IQ above 70. I call Argentos films intelligent horror. I like Fulci also. However Argento is three steps ahead.

12-12-2001, 09:06 PM

I'm on your side Demon Tech, I just love both of these directors, but my heart is on Argento's side. Suspiria, Bird with the crystal plumage, Deep Red, Tenebrae, Phenomena, Cat O Nine tails...just love them all....he's the GREATEST!...welll at least my favorite.

and one final thing: FULCI does LIVES!!!

Erg0n · 12-13-2001, 01:59 AM

honestly, i never appreciated the giallo genre.... until i've seen argento's work.

12-13-2001, 02:16 AM

I like Fulci for the "through" your face approach. The gore level is outstanding. Gore is something that I always look for in a good horror movie. Atmosphere is important too as in Argento's movies and I love his style too. So my decison is for Fulci because I saw his work first. Gore 'til Death!

Jason25 · 12-13-2001, 02:38 AM

Fulci. His work in multiple genres, not to mention that his giallos were just as good if not better than Argento's. Check out Don't Torture A Duckling and A Lizard In A Woman's Skin and you will agree with me.

Don't get me wrong, Argento is amazing and comparing the 2 isn't really fair, but since you made me pick, I pick Fulci.

Hellbilly · 12-13-2001, 06:22 PM

I'll second Jason's pick/opinions.

12-13-2001, 10:56 PM

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Originally posted by Jason25
Fulci. His work in multiple genres, not to mention that his giallos were just as good if not better than Argento's. Check out Don't Torture A Duckling and A Lizard In A Woman's Skin and you will agree with me.

Don't get me wrong, Argento is amazing and comparing the 2 isn't really fair, but since you made me pick, I pick Fulci.

I'll be glad to check out those titles. I won't vote in this poll because I've only seen one Fulci movie and that was The Beyond. I thought it had a few moments ... but it didn't impresss much - particularly the lousy effects and poor gore. So right now .. Fulci doesn't impress.

12-15-2001, 03:00 PM

Fulci. Argento is probably the better filmmaker, but I find Fulci's films more enjoyable and fun.

06-21-2002, 11:30 AM

This is no contest. Dario Argento is clearly the superior filmmaker. Argento is an artist. Fulci is a journeyman who makes enjoyable films which usually fall far short of art.

bwana the clown · 06-21-2002, 02:24 PM

Well, God knows I love 'em both, but Argento's easily the better director. They've both made their fair share of masterpieces, but Fulci's made far more pieces of crap than Argento.

06-21-2002, 02:30 PM

LOL!!!!!! How can anyone even seriously ask this question??? Argento is one of the finest directors in the world. No contest. Argento over the Fulci amatuer anytime!

DefJeff · 06-21-2002, 03:37 PM

yea, i chose Argento myself

Yowie · 06-21-2002, 04:18 PM

I picked our Dario, because he is definitely the better director of the two and I probably like more of his films than Fulci's, BUT, "The Beyond" will always be a special film to me. It is a relentless movie in all aspects, and it has a raw power none of Argento's have. For Fulci's standards it's a beautiful film. I can imagine Argento has a secret thing for that movie too, not jealousy, but admiration.

DVD Connoisseur · 06-23-2002, 02:42 AM

He's my favourite horror director - I love his cinematography, the style of his giallo movies....Deep Red is a masterpiece that seems new everytime I view it....

View Poll Results: Argento or Fulci?
Dario Argento	130	73.03%
Lucio Fulci	48	26.97%
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12-12-2001, 08:46 PM	#1
Dark Lord Guest Posts: n/a	Lucio Fulci VS Dario Argento The question is simple, it has been debated quite often on this board. But now is the time to put your heart to it, witch of these euro director do you love the most and why? Well...let the flames begin!

12-13-2001, 01:59 AM	#4
Erg0n My Baby Picture Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: In a House that's Up My Butt In A Cellar, Canada Posts: 1,532	honestly, i never appreciated the giallo genre.... until i've seen argento's work. __________________ Deuteronomy 32:42-43 If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me. I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy.

12-13-2001, 02:16 AM	#5
thrashard76 Guest Posts: n/a	Fulci Lives! I like Fulci for the "through" your face approach. The gore level is outstanding. Gore is something that I always look for in a good horror movie. Atmosphere is important too as in Argento's movies and I love his style too. So my decison is for Fulci because I saw his work first. Gore 'til Death!

12-13-2001, 06:22 PM	#7
Hellbilly Water-squirting greatness Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Franconia Posts: 13,663	I'll second Jason's pick/opinions. __________________ "Common sense turns me on"

12-12-2001, 09:00 PM	#2
Demon Tech Guest Posts: n/a	I like Argento better. No offense to Fulci, but I like films that stimulate my mind. To like Argento you have to have an IQ above 70. I call Argentos films intelligent horror. I like Fulci also. However Argento is three steps ahead.

12-12-2001, 09:06 PM	#3
Dark Lord Guest Posts: n/a	I'm on your side Demon Tech, I just love both of these directors, but my heart is on Argento's side. Suspiria, Bird with the crystal plumage, Deep Red, Tenebrae, Phenomena, Cat O Nine tails...just love them all....he's the GREATEST!...welll at least my favorite. and one final thing: FULCI does LIVES!!!

12-13-2001, 02:38 AM	#6
Jason25 Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,403	Fulci. His work in multiple genres, not to mention that his giallos were just as good if not better than Argento's. Check out Don't Torture A Duckling and A Lizard In A Woman's Skin and you will agree with me. Don't get me wrong, Argento is amazing and comparing the 2 isn't really fair, but since you made me pick, I pick Fulci.

12-15-2001, 03:00 PM	#9
jmc Guest Posts: n/a	Fulci. Argento is probably the better filmmaker, but I find Fulci's films more enjoyable and fun.

06-21-2002, 11:30 AM	#10
EPKJ Guest Posts: n/a	This is no contest. Dario Argento is clearly the superior filmmaker. Argento is an artist. Fulci is a journeyman who makes enjoyable films which usually fall far short of art.

06-21-2002, 02:24 PM	#11
bwana the clown Supreme Ruler Of Sados Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Farthest Reaches Of The Downunderverse! Posts: 2,335	Well, God knows I love 'em both, but Argento's easily the better director. They've both made their fair share of masterpieces, but Fulci's made far more pieces of crap than Argento. __________________ BE...Entertained / BE...Informed / BE...FABULOUS!

06-21-2002, 02:30 PM	#12
dvdasia62 Guest Posts: n/a	LOL!!!!!! How can anyone even seriously ask this question??? Argento is one of the finest directors in the world. No contest. Argento over the Fulci amatuer anytime!

06-21-2002, 03:37 PM	#13
DefJeff Franca Stoppi's #1 fan Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hamden, CT Posts: 3,112	yea, i chose Argento myself __________________ Thrash explains TWIN PEAKS!: <thrashard76> its the ultimate tribute to Italian cinema, no real plot but fun just the same My Growing DVD Collection

06-21-2002, 04:18 PM	#14
Yowie Hologram Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Palookaville Posts: 868	I picked our Dario, because he is definitely the better director of the two and I probably like more of his films than Fulci's, BUT, "The Beyond" will always be a special film to me. It is a relentless movie in all aspects, and it has a raw power none of Argento's have. For Fulci's standards it's a beautiful film. I can imagine Argento has a secret thing for that movie too, not jealousy, but admiration.

06-23-2002, 02:42 AM	#15
DVD Connoisseur Moderator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The UK - Home of Censorship Posts: 2,309	I've voted for Dario. He's my favourite horror director - I love his cinematography, the style of his giallo movies....Deep Red is a masterpiece that seems new everytime I view it....

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