Deep Red (Profondo Rosso)
Dir: Dario Argento
1975
*****
You're either a fan of Giallo or you're not. Dario Argento is pretty much a genre unto himself, so I understand when people comment that their isn't anything new or original about the structure or story in his films, it's just that no one quite does it the same as him. Deep Red or Profondo Rosso is classic Argento, not a particularly clever plot, it's a bit camp in places and quite irrelevant but it's creepy, bloody scary at times and seductively gruesome. I prefer The Cat o' Nine Tails and The Bird With the Crystal Plumage and he definitely perfected his style in Tenebre but Profondo Rosso is his classic all rounder and should be the starting point of those who are interested. Best scene: The bit with the doll coming out of the wardrobe, it made me spill my tea.