If you know any of Dario Argento's movies, then you should have an idea of what "Suspiria" entails. However, unlike most of the giallo genre, Argento's focus on a dance academy that isn't what it seems incorporates elements of fairy tales. With color schemes based on Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves", and door handles higher than usual, there's a real feeling of children's stuff here. Mind you, there ARE quite a few shocking scenes. Those, plus the eerie soundtrack and cinematography, affirm this as a must-see masterpiece of Euro-horror. That Argento thought to cast Jessica Harper after seeing her in Brian DePalma's "Phantom of the Paradise" is another credit to DePalma's movie.
Review of Suspiria
