I don't like Dario Argento. But while "Suspiria" or "Profondo Rosso" are at least fun to watch, "Inferno" is one big insult to storytelling. Fans tell me I have to ignore logic and plot and focus on the imagery, the style and the atmosphere - but what are images if not connected by something? Nothing more than ... well, images. There truly are some nice images in this film. There's even a nice atmosphere in certain scenes, but the overall effect is nauseating.
I made it through the film however. Argento has a way to lure the viewer into believing he's telling something (which he's not) - but at the end, everything truly falls apart. Everything. I don't like the ending of "Suspiria", I hate the endings of "Opera" and "Non ho sonno", but this one is truly an ending to just loathe. It destroyed everything I even remotely liked about the film. Genius? No, just plain bad screenwriting. Dario Argento cannot write a coherent screenplay to save his life. Some love him for that, I don't. Yes, many of his films are a visual treat (the "Suspiria"-scene on the plaza with the blind man and his dog is amazing!), but ultimately a huge letdown.
This boring film, I'd rate 3/10
I made it through the film however. Argento has a way to lure the viewer into believing he's telling something (which he's not) - but at the end, everything truly falls apart. Everything. I don't like the ending of "Suspiria", I hate the endings of "Opera" and "Non ho sonno", but this one is truly an ending to just loathe. It destroyed everything I even remotely liked about the film. Genius? No, just plain bad screenwriting. Dario Argento cannot write a coherent screenplay to save his life. Some love him for that, I don't. Yes, many of his films are a visual treat (the "Suspiria"-scene on the plaza with the blind man and his dog is amazing!), but ultimately a huge letdown.
This boring film, I'd rate 3/10