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All movies seen on 10/30/2023

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Tenebre (1982)

Directed by Dario Argento

Thriller | Mystery | Horror

Most recently watched by sleestakk, eduardovictory, zombiefreak

Overview

A razor-wielding serial killer is on the loose, murdering those around Peter Neal, an American mystery author in Italy to promote his newest novel.

Rated NR | Length 101 minutes

Actors

Anthony Franciosa | John Saxon | Daria Nicolodi | Giuliano Gemma | Christian Borromeo | Mirella D'Angelo | Veronica Lario | Ania Pieroni | Eva Robins | Carola Stagnaro | John Steiner | Lara Wendel | Isabella Amadeo | Mirella Banti | Ennio Girolami | Monica Maisani | Marino Masé | Fulvio Mingozzi | Giampaolo Saccarola | Ippolita Santarelli | Francesca Viscardi | Dario Argento | Lamberto Bava | Michele Soavi

Viewing History (seen 3 times)

Viewing Notes

I finally cracked open the deluxe Synapse 4K release of this and decided to watch the American cut of this called UNSANE, which is a full 10 minutes shorter. I’m happy I did so that I never have to watch this butchered version ever again. The people who demanded these edits should be punched in the face. The two major cuts that drastically lower the quality of the film are the amazing crane shots encircling the brutalist apartment building, which is almost entirely removed; and the graphic axe murder of Jane, Peter Neal’s fiancé, which is almost entirely cut as well. So fucking stupid.

It’s cool that they included this with both the original jarring sound edits and a smoothed out audio version. I decided to go with the full experience of the jarring audio cuts and can confirm that they are jarring.

Now I’m really looking forward to watching the full uncut version in 4K again so I can wash the taste of this subpar butchery out of my mouth.

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