I saw the original (1977) Suspiria many years ago. I honestly think it was when my oldest son was born and I remember watching one night while holding him to get him to sleep. I rewatched it and there was a lot I had forgotten.
The remake of Suspiria in 2018 has been mixed. Some loved it, others hated it and wanted to know why we needed a remake. I thought it was visually stunning and I will watch Tilda Swinton in anything. If she is playing a vampire or a witch? Sign me the hell up. I just wanted to know why this one was a full hour longer than the original.
The basic story deals with Susie/Suzy a naive American girl joining a dance studio in Germany; a divided Berlin of 1977 in the 2018 version. Of course, the studio is a front for a coven of witches and Susie is the newest recruit.
Both films are visually stunning, with the original Suspiria edging out over the new one.
There is a mythology here that I feel I need to read more about. The movies are derived from "Suspiria de Profundis" by Thomas De Quincey. I am going to have to do some research on this.
In any case, both movies are great horror movies, each with their own moments, and I am ending the 2019 October Horror Movie Challenge on a very high note.
I think I am going to put the 4k restoration of the 1977 version on my Christmas list.
Final Tally
Watched: 33
New: 25
Haven't seen the new one, but like the original. Wait, the remake is longer?!? Good luck staying awake for that, Venger. Unless there's lots of sex to go along with the violence, I won't make it.
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