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Considered by many to be horror auteur Dario Argento's finest film, Deep Red is a suprisingly complex and stunningly photographed giallo that deserves prominent display on every horror fan's shelf. After a psychic (Macha Meril) "sees" a killer's past crimes during a lecture, she is mysteriously murdered. As the unfortunate witness to her death, a musician (David Hemmings) doesn't fully understand what he saw and soon becomes dangerously obsessed with uncovering the truth. Argento's recurring interest in the unreliability of vision and memory are used to maximum effect, as characters repeatedly fail to recognize vital visual and aural clues. Similarly, Argento's characters choose to or fail to connect with others on a personal level, creating both isolation and a vulnerability to the inevitable, massively bloody murder sequence. As any fan would expect from Argento, Deep Red possesses a pulsating rhythm, striking color, and lyrical camera work. Perhaps more subtly but equally intriguing are the film's distinctively differentiated sets, which provide crucial information about those who occupy them. Anchor Bay's DVD release proves to be the definitive director's cut, providing Argento fans with a palatable video version of this cult and mainstream horror classic. Amy Robinson

All Movie Guide

The film that has become the master work in Italian horror maestro Dario Argento's canon, Deep Red holds up brilliantly despite the plethora of copycat slasher films it inspired in the years to follow. The film opens with a flashback murder shown from the perspective of a child while an eerie nursery rhyme plays. Cut to the present, pianist Marc Daly (David Hemmings) witnesses the murder of a psychic while chatting with his drunken pal, Carlo (Gabriele Lavia). While the police investigate, Marc joins forces with attractive reporter Gianna (Daria Nicolodi). Once Marc realizes that he is a target for the killer, he seeks help from Giordani (Glauco Mauri), a professor of the paranormal, who soon becomes one of the killer's victims. Marc's research leads him to an abandoned house where he discovers a secret room that hides a corpse. Before he can call the cops, he is knocked out and awakens to find the place in flames while Gianna holds him. Racing to the neighbors to call for help, Marc discovers an important clue that leads him to a nearby school where he finally finds the killer's identity. The madman attacks him, but the police arrive to save Marc. Though the case appears to be solved, Marc comes to the disturbing realization that one piece of the puzzle remains. ~ Patrick Legare, All Movie Guide

Product Details

• UPC: 827058107099
• Source: BLUE UNDERGROUND
• Region Code: 0
• Presentation: Wide Screen
• Editions: Subtitled
• Time: 2:06:00
• Sales Rank: 26,157

This DVD is also available as part of a box set:

• Slasher Collection
• Chilling Classics
• Bloodfest: Rest in Pieces

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