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Dario Argento's Tenebre (1982)

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Reviews Counted: 16 Fresh: 12  Rotten:4 Average Rating: 6.9/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins

Synopsis: A virtual style-fest from Italian horror mastermind Argento, originally released in butchered form in the US as UNSANE. Franciosa portrays Peter Neal, an American mystery novelist promoting his latest release in Rome. It's not long, however, until a killer is hot on his trail doing evil... A virtual style-fest from Italian horror mastermind Argento, originally released in butchered form in the US as UNSANE. Franciosa portrays Peter Neal, an American mystery novelist promoting his latest release in Rome. It's not long, however, until a killer is hot on his trail doing evil deeds which mimic those of the murderer in Neal's book. This very basic premise is executed in an exceedingly and beautifully stylized method which makes the film truly fascinating to watch. Those who do not like the sight of blood, however, should be forewarned -- it flows frequently, and in copious amounts. [More]

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Starring: Anthony Franciosa, John Saxon, Daria Nicolodi, Christian Borromeo, Mirella D'Angelo

Director: Dario Argento
Producer: Claudio Argento

DVD Info

Release:

May 27, 2008

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
  • Dolby Surround 2.0 - Italian

Additional Release Material:

  • Additional Music - Alternate End Credit Music
  • Audio Commentary - Dario Argento - Writer/Director; Claudio Simonetti - Composer; Loris Curci - Journalist
  • Featurette - 1. CREATING THE SOUNDS OF TERROR
  • 2. THE ROVING CAMERA EYE OF DARIO ARGENTO
  • 3. VOICES OF THE UNSANE
  • Trailer

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Dario Argento Bio

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The film synthesizes all the familiar Argento motifs (psycho killers, bloody violence, convoluted plot twists, pulse pounding music) into an almost perfect symphony of fear that overcomes many of his traditional shortcomings.

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07/08/08
Steve Biodrowski
ESplatter
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In a way, it could be [Argento's] most personal film.

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05/29/08
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid
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Tenebre is possibly Argento's most overtly sexual film, and at the heart of it lies an all-too human fascination with sexuality in all of its desirable and frightening forms.

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05/23/08
Felix Gonzalez Jr.
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Unpleasant even by contemporary horror standards.

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06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
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No review available.

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06/20/05
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
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2/5

No review available.

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05/08/05
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion
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5/5

No review available.

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12/24/03
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central
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5/5

Argento's most coherent film and one of his most shocking.

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07/22/03
Matt Bailey
Not Coming to a Theater Near You
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4/5

No review available.

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07/01/03
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
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Gory but not particularly effective Argento horror flick, complete with his usual touches: secret villain, topless Italian beauties, and an overbearing organ score.

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04/20/03
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com
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Tenebre is nearer to body of Argento’s filmography, and seems like an homage to his early gialli; in comparison it marks the extent of the director’s progressive evolution. Tenebre is among Argento’s best films.

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09/17/02
Rumsey Taylor
Not Coming to a Theater Near You
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Not the director's best

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08/22/02
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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No review available.

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07/26/02
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com
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If it looks like trash and smells like trash and photographs like trash, then it probably is trash.

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03/14/02
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
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Tenebre is a brilliant piece of self-reflexive cinema.

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12/04/01
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine
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[Argento has] removed the boring detective work and given us a ripping good mystery that doesn't always make sense, but never fails to entertain.

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02/14/01
Mike Bracken
Mike Bracken's Horror Films
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