Suspiria (1977)



Suspiria is a ethereal horror film from the 1970’s that is about a young American woman attending a ballet academy in Germany. Like many films from this time, the dialogue and sound can be quite clumsy and silly for today’s standards. But the plot and colorful sets make up for it. The set designs are exquisite, with intricate shapes and gothic detail in every room. I read on IMDB that the director specifically wanted the colors from Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to be imitated for the film! Like Snow White, the main character Suzy is a sweet soul who wants to learn the art of ballet, but is inconvenienced by her school mates and teachers. On top of the trials and tribulations of school, there’s a murderer on the school grounds! As Suzy begins to dig deeper into the school’s history, grim truths emerge.

All in all, I can see how this film has been a pioneer for today’s film and television. For example, there’s a scene where someone is trying to escape the killer and falls into a pit of barbed wire. This scene reminded me of a scene from one of the Saw sequels in which a woman falls into a pit of needles. Also, the gorgeous set reminded me of American Horror Story Hotel. Especially the basement, art-deco drab pool. There’s also a small blonde child in uniform that follows the headmistresses but never speaks. Suspiria is a one-of-a-kind magical horror gem that has influenced the  genre. 


Scoreboard:
Gore: 3/5
Suspense: 4/5
Sex appeal: 2/5
Writing: 3/5
Creature Design: 3/5
Brainssss: 0/5
Overall: 8/10

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