Melbcat thanks you for her birthday wishes! Sheโs just having a chill one today, enjoyed a slant of sunlight and then some snuggling.
I wish Iโd been more proactive about getting on the Internet Archive or watching stuff in general before the options got cut down. Couldnโt find the classic slashers but thatโs ok I guess, been a bit stressed lately so probably donโt want to watch anything too full on.
I watched Suspiria (1977) which Iโd heard about. It wasโฆ alright? Interesting in terms of shots and effects but I found it a bit hard to pay attention and some of it was a little corny.
I expected to be into it because of the soundtrack but while it was good music well executed it was also a little overwhelming, it was meant to rev you up and give a sense of panic and dread like the musical equivalent of jangling nerves and a pounding heart - but it more gave me a headache with the sound effects and banging, like over application of a heavy perfume. It was all just a little too much sensory wise. The flickering lights also probably didnโt help.
One thing I did like was the shot of the scene which the girl ran through showing that it was a reflection, and the way her own shadow seemed to be chasing her. It was really nicely done to imply a topsy turvy reality and a sense of paranoia.
It definitely did have a dreamlike/nightmarish quality with the way the scenes ran together without much context for what was going on, and the mood lighting.
I can see why itโs a cult movie.