Suspiria Remake

By Jason Morgan: 2007-06-13 09:27:08

Is nothing sacred? Thanks to everyone supporting endless horror remakes, and the fact that most of the major classic American horror movies have already been remade, the films of dedicated horror fanatics are now schedules for redux. The most recent, and infuriating, is a remake of Suspiria, Dario Argento’s classic Italian horror film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

"The original Suspiria had a unique style that we want to recapture and reinvest," First Sun chief Luca Guadagnino said. "The concept will encompass cinema, video games, fashion and music that will revive the original version and also include a psychological element to the film that was not there in the original."

What the fuck? “Video games?” “Fashion?” There wasn’t a psychological element in the original? To add more confusion and anger to the pot, First Sun is in talks with David Gordon Green to direct. That’s right, the same director who did the outstanding George Washington and All the Real Girls. One of the most promising American directors could single handedly destroy the original Suspiria and his own future.

If you are a regular Cinema Blend reader (and shouldn’t you be?), you’ve heard me talking a lot about Dario Argento and his work recently, including Suspiria. In fact, the other day we posted an exciting story about Argento’s latest film The Third Mother. This news of a Suspiria remake is devastating. No longer will Suspiria be that unknown title in your friend’s DVD library that intrigues and scares you a bit. When you first watch Suspiria it feels like a rare find – a stylistic gore horror filled with atmosphere – that is all your own. Now, not only will the remake suck, but it will spoil the mystic of the original film. When horror fans utter the title Suspiria, you’ll hear a younger generation say, “That movie sucked,” referring to the remake.

For those who are entranced by the horror genre and are eating up anything Hollywood is spewing out these days. Do everyone a favor and head to the video store instead of the theater and check out some of these original films. Start looking for the stuff between the gore – atmosphere, psychological terror and an actual plot. Don’t support remakes and don’t let your favorite unknown horror movie be spoiled by the mass market, where true horror doesn’t belong.

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Dogg Says:
June 16th, 2007 at 20:31
I felt the same way when they announce a remake of Halloween was on the go and that Rob Zombie of all people was to write and direct.
I have now accepted it and hope it can re-boost that series after the diabolical Halloween Resurection basically killed it off.

Suspiria being remade? It is getting out of hand with these remakes, next thing will be "The Shining" or we'll be moving on to remaking horrors from the 80s and 90s!

Cant they just take something from the idea of Suspiria and make something original with it, woithout having to drag the name down? Fashion and video games? WTF? This guy who is control of the idea sounds like a class A penis.

Brian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 23:53
Suspiria is my favorite horror movie ever. A total masterpiece and beautifully shot.

I wish Hollywood would just let original films be appreciated for what they are instead of remaking them into cash cow crap.

Brian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 23:53
Suspiria is my favorite horror movie ever. A total masterpiece and beautifully shot.

I wish Hollywood would just let original films be appreciated for what they are instead of remaking them into cash cow crap.

laura Says:
October 5th, 2008 at 01:45
Hm, well, maybe Hollywood will at least be able to make the remake of suspiria somewhat scary with its advanced cging and stuff.
Honestly, my friend and I watched Suspiria one night because we heard it was a good movie, and were expecting a thrill. Instead, we ended up laughing all night.
I understand that the special effects weren't what we are used to, since the movie was made a good 20+ years ago. However, the whole plot of the movie was pretty ridiculous. The characters made some of the most idiotic decisions I've ever seen (even in a horror film), the acting was sub-par, and they couldn't even make the blood look real.
So who knows, even if the new suspiria is just as confusing and (dare I say it) stupid, perhaps it will at least have some scary new special effects.
Suspiria called.
It wants its outline back.

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