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Capone & Dario Argento's MOTHER OF TEARS!!

love Argento by Sailor Rip	Jul 2nd, 2008 09:23:10 AM
looking forward to this
Racks shotgun, waits for Pigphart5000 by Ultron ver 2.0	Jul 2nd, 2008 09:30:52 AM

love his daughter. by Gatsbys West Egg Omlet	Jul 2nd, 2008 09:31:03 AM

hmm, aside from the gore.... by Jarek	Jul 2nd, 2008 09:31:09 AM
This flick is a huge mess. It's entirely incoherent and disappointed the hell out of me.
In all honesty by Mr. Profit	Jul 2nd, 2008 09:36:00 AM
When they showed the trailer to this film at the Landmark on Houston street, the entire theater was laughing. I don't know if I missed something, but the trailer did make the movie look foolish and badly acted.
argento! by dingus khan	Jul 2nd, 2008 09:39:59 AM

I saw this at TIFF... by DHJeffries	Jul 2nd, 2008 09:41:07 AM
and it's completely dreadful. This is the first positive salvo I've heard uttered in relation to this film, ever. It's about a made-for-SciFi level of filmmaking and production value.
A load of twaddle ... by thepicaroony	Jul 2nd, 2008 09:44:26 AM
from a Master of Dross. This nonsense belongs in the '80s and should be left there with Big Hair and calculator watches .... apart from the lovely Asia and the excellent finale ....SPOILER ... Queen of the Witches defeated by having her t-shirt torn off and sweet boobs exposed. Genius!
This movie is hysterical by TheContinentalOp	Jul 2nd, 2008 09:46:22 AM
Both in the sense of "really funny" and in the sense of "delirious with fever." And in case you were wondering, Dario does show his daughter's boobs in a completely gratuitous shower scene, just like he does in every movie he puts her in. He must be proud of those babies. After all, he helped make 'em.
what happened to Michele Soavi? by Spandau Belly	Jul 2nd, 2008 09:46:56 AM
That guy was ten times the berzerco as Argento. I liked The Church, Asia was good in that and I really liked the medeival stuff. Some of The Church got a bit too much into ripping off The Shining, but overall it was also pretty good. Bloody Bird also had some crazy visuals and stupidness that endeared it to me. But Cemetary Man was absolutely insane! I love on the DVD hearing him talk about initially reading the comic book on which it was loosely based and becoming so emotional that he couldn't leave his home for months. Cemetary Man needs to go super Criterion Edition, but they'll probably go with more Wes Anderson garbage instead or maybe they'll dig up some dog food commercial Akira Kurosawa directed when he was just starting out.
an evil money by CherryValance	Jul 2nd, 2008 09:47:05 AM
That stopped me cold. I'm sure it makes sense somehow but uh, I wasn't expecting that. lol Anyway I like some of his stuff. That Asia though is pretty cool. THE HEART IS DECEITFUL ABOVE ALL THINGS is a great film. I don't live in Chicago or near any art houses so if I see MOTHER OF TEARS, it'll be on DVD.
monkey by CherryValance	Jul 2nd, 2008 09:48:23 AM
yeah I can't type
Happy to read a positive review. by tonagan	Jul 2nd, 2008 09:50:44 AM
It's been discouraging to read all the mediocre to brutal ones, so now there's a glimmer of hope that I'll enjoy it.
ridiculous fun by Coma Baby	Jul 2nd, 2008 09:52:25 AM
Good review - I totally agree. I loved this film. Argento has never really cared that much about making sense, and no change here. The plot is that cliche I always love to see - archeology uncovers a supernatural menace, that, once resurrected, will bring about The End of the World as We Know It. But it's treated sort of cartoonishly and basically exists to hang an effective bunch scares and some fantastic horror images. I don't remember him getting this gorey before. And the gore is great. It's like some B-horror classic from the 80s Argentofied. Asia Argento throws herself into this mess and that's kind of what makes it work. She's still incredibly hot but, man, she must smoke like a chimney, cause she's sounding more and more like Tom Waites... Things I loved: the main witch gets her power from a magic shirt, that of course, has to come off; the evil monkey; entrail strangulation; and Asia Argento carefully taking off her heels so she can run like hell.
I'll admit by DHJeffries	Jul 2nd, 2008 09:57:34 AM
that I just don't get Argento. But what makes his older films at least interesting (particularly the first two entries in the Three Mothers trilogy) is the cinematography. This film is lit like a TV sitcom. The feel of this movie is so far removed from what made Argento unique in his heyday that it just plays false. Even if it had been lit with purple floodlights, though, it would have been dreadful.
A very entertaining movie by CardPlayer	Jul 2nd, 2008 10:03:45 AM
I agree with Capone's review,MOTHER OF TEARS is really good fun! Nicely paced,with some good visuals and crazy scenes! Some of special effects aren't too good (CGI!!) but the insane,daring spirit of this film is fresh and infectious. The film really looks like an Euro Horror film from the 70's...i loved the murders and I loved the cute little monkey!
Anyone know.. by 69DUDE	Jul 2nd, 2008 10:07:40 AM
...of any good pigfucking sites?
TheCTM by Coma Baby	Jul 2nd, 2008 10:20:59 AM
Shit, that sucks about Michele Soavi. Guess the TV is a steady paycheck - too bad the glory days of italian horror are over... they made some of the best.
it's been on youtube for a year now by phantom_of_teh_paradise	Jul 2nd, 2008 10:28:40 AM
And it's awful. I never liked Argento anyways. He's so bloatedly overrated it's obscene. His movies are utter crap, and it's tough for me to even watch them for a laugh (with the exception of Suspiria.) I am not a torture porn, Hostel or Saw fanboy either...I guess Argento's giallo hasn't aged that well...and he is getting no better with age. I would go so far as to even say hack, if it weren't for the fact there is honest to goodness impressive production value found in his older work, even if the acting, plot, and editing were miserable to sit through. I'll be off now to drive my truck through all of his massive plot holes.
TheCTM Cretinous Tossing Midget by quantize	Jul 2nd, 2008 10:31:29 AM
...nuff sed
phantom_of_teh_paradise by Coma Baby	Jul 2nd, 2008 10:40:15 AM
No offense but, who the hell wants to watch a movie on You Tube? That's like movie sacrilege.
Did you know that Michele Soavi was 2nd Unit director... by DerLanghaarige	Jul 2nd, 2008 10:48:19 AM
...for Terry Gilliam's Münchhausen?
Is it weird that Argento directs his daughter... by Raymar	Jul 2nd, 2008 10:56:05 AM
...in nude scenes?
Asia Argento should've been cast as Elektra by Thunderbolt Ross	Jul 2nd, 2008 10:56:24 AM
Just sayin'
oh no DHJeffries by foree forehead	Jul 2nd, 2008 11:05:25 AM
i agree with you (and others) about the value of early argento being in the cinematography - that this is lit like a sitcom is grim news indeed.
"The Third Mother" reminded me... by GenericGeek	Jul 2nd, 2008 11:06:39 AM
...of "Manos: The Hands of Fate". Yes, it's that bad... but also that good.
I Will NOT be pig fucked. by xevoid	Jul 2nd, 2008 11:19:07 AM
Who's with me on this? Anyone else besides me not wanting anything to do with being a pig-fuckee? No pig-fuckery, nor giraffe-fuckery, wallabee-fuckery, or porcupine-fuckery.
The witches look like extras from a Heart video by Boba Fat	Jul 2nd, 2008 11:23:14 AM
I got my new Argento boxset the other day and will enjoy the uncut, re-mastered Tenebre rather than watch The Mother Of Tears again. Even Trauma or Phenomena for that matter - it's embarrassing.
Asia?????? by medicinaluser	Jul 2nd, 2008 11:31:58 AM
Does she get nekkid in this, any boobage at the very least?
For those of you in Chicago by Scotch_Man	Jul 2nd, 2008 11:57:08 AM
It's playing at the Music box tonight and tomorrow.
Weak Plot, but I Celebrate It's Atmosphere by Prague23	Jul 2nd, 2008 12:02:26 PM
Have seen this about 4 1/2 times now and I love the tone and feel of the film. You actually feel the implosion of Rome to supernatural forces. There's tension in the air which you can cut with a knife. I don't particularly enjoy Asia's acting and I would have cast someone else in this film. She's just a bit too 'tough,' or at least I saw her that way - as an actress. I saw a 'tough' gal playing sensitive. Anyway, not nearly as good as SUSPERIA or INFERNO (my favourite 2 films by Argento) mostly due to the lack of amazing SEQUENCES which, in my opinion, is what makes a great Argento film classic. He has been extremely creative and perhaps even masterly so, when it comes to surreal imagery. This film doesn't give us anything nearly as iconic or classic as he's given us in the past, but any fan of Argento shouldn't be disappointed. I give it ****
MOT started out bad but then got good, i liked it by seabiscuits	Jul 2nd, 2008 12:06:38 PM

pleasantly surprised by chokinonrhodes	Jul 2nd, 2008 12:06:55 PM
by this film. I didnt set my expectations high, and it paid off. Jenifer was really good too, in a dirty, filthy way. One of the better Masters of Horror episodes.
Masters of Horror by mithrandir16	Jul 2nd, 2008 01:02:05 PM
Argento's second MoH entry, Pelts, was pretty good, too. Meat Loaf, strippers, magic racoons, self inflicted violence with a fur trade theme--good stuff!
Did you know that Michele Soavi was 2nd Unit director... by Gorgomel	Jul 2nd, 2008 01:16:45 PM
...for Terry Gilliam's Brothers Grimm?
RE: Asia Argento is a whore by Mr. Nice Gaius	Jul 2nd, 2008 01:18:31 PM
That's why she's hot. That girl would destroy you.
Wierd-Ass movie by Roderick Usher	Jul 2nd, 2008 02:01:08 PM
I caught this on in L.A. last month and it is an amazingly bizarre film that seems to owe more to the Argeto-produced DEMONS that SUSPIRIA or INFERNO. But yeah it was a real return to form. I can'twait to see Brody in GIALLO - a good actor in an Argento flick? That shit's crazy.
But one very important question, Capone by Shut the Fuck up Donny	Jul 2nd, 2008 02:49:56 PM
did Goblin do the soundtrack to this movie? No Goblin, No dice.
This film actually does have plot connections to the other two by lord_zedd	Jul 2nd, 2008 03:04:12 PM
And some of its sequences are homages to the rest of the series as well. Anyway, I saw a bootleg version of this last week and I was very impressed. I would've appreciated a vivid color scheme to match its predecessors, though. And perhaps a more creative Goblin score.
The Master of Horror! by Crackles	Jul 2nd, 2008 03:45:49 PM
I love Dario Argento! Jennifer was awesome and Pelts was frakin great! Haven't seen Mother of Tears yet but I'm sooooo excited! Suspiria and Inferno are two of the most suspenseful and inventive movies i've ever seen! The scene in Suspiria where the seeing eye dog turns on its master was fucking great! These movies are a must see for any avid horror fan!
BOOM HEADSHOT!! by Ultron ver 2.0	Jul 2nd, 2008 03:50:51 PM
Pigphart5000 crumples to the floor in a heap....
his daughter is hot. by Alkeoholic77	Jul 2nd, 2008 03:56:35 PM

It's like Manos: The Hands of Fate???!!!! by IndustryKiller!	Jul 2nd, 2008 04:25:27 PM
Then my God do i have to get my hands on this. It would be even better if Torgo's Theme popped up somewhere.
Coma Baby by phantom_of_teh_paradise	Jul 2nd, 2008 04:30:35 PM
You bring up a good point... I lowered my standards for Argento and still got diminishing returns
tHe MaStEr DoEs NoT aPprOvE by Prossor	Jul 2nd, 2008 05:56:41 PM
MaNoS iS a GrEaT eD wOoDiAn MoViE
Losing respect for Capone... by voxmortis	Jul 2nd, 2008 06:54:51 PM
...and anyone else who finds this crap 'adequate'. It's a friggin awful film. Bad FX, bad acting, shite story - Asia's amazingly hot, as ever, but even she can't save her Dad's swansong nosedive.
Argento by Steven Barnes	Jul 2nd, 2008 11:46:22 PM
His use of color is extraordinary
Asia in XXX by Big Dumb Ape	Jul 3rd, 2008 12:51:09 AM
This sounds sort of wacky and over the top, but I'd like to track it down and see it, probably because it sounds so wacky and over the top. That said, I just want to say as a moviegoer that Asia running around in a short, tight dress and thigh high leather boots with heels in XXX made me very, very, very happy in all the right ways. Huh? What's that? Vin Diesel was in movie too? Really! Boy, somehow I missed that...
Did anyone see this in Austin last week? by AugustusGloop	Jul 3rd, 2008 12:51:49 AM
It was supposed to be at the Dobie, but I could never reach anyone about tickets. The official site said there'd be a screening Friday night, and I contacted both the corporate office and the Dobie, but nobody knew anything about it. Did this screening ever happen?
A friend saw it at a festival in france by TheManBehindTheMask	Jul 3rd, 2008 03:10:04 AM
month ago. The audience didn't like it, at all. I love the two first "mothers" movies (even if the ending of Inferno was a big letdown), so I'll check this one on DVD soon.
be honest, Dario isn't that great by gernblanston67	Jul 3rd, 2008 08:57:40 AM
He'd probably be a better cinematographer. I give the guy credit for operating in the genre i love so much, and i do watch his movies often because they're freaky and "pretty," but come on! That only goes so far. There's such a thing as plot and scripts in movies, and his are pretty bad. I mean, has anyone ever watched an Argento movie and was intrigued by the plot, or just mezmerized by all the pretty lights?
Soavi is da bomb! by johnnyg korrupt	Jul 3rd, 2008 09:25:17 AM
How good was Stagefright? Mother of Tears is awful guys, sorry but its true. Starts off promising with the intensines scene at the beginning but it goes to hell after that. Took me 3 sittings to watch it all its that boring and bad. If you think it's a worthwhile viewing you are seriously deluding yourself and have been brainwashed by this generation who think Saw and the endless remakes are masterpieces. Save yourself some time and go watch the only masterpiece in years - "INSIDE"
gernblanston67 by brodiebruce_405	Jul 3rd, 2008 10:12:57 AM
Yes, I have "watched an Argento movie and was intrigued by the plot"...The Stendhal Syndrome and Phenomena spring to mind.
gernblanston67 by Boba Fat	Jul 3rd, 2008 11:01:37 AM
Cat O'Nine Tails, Bird With The Crystal Plumage and Deep Red all have great plots. Did you watch them and weren't impressed or haven't you seen them? If you haven't they're all worth a look.
Crystal Plumage and Deep Red are fantastic by Mattapooh	Jul 4th, 2008 08:18:47 PM
Everything else? No, not really. The opening fifteen minutes or so of Suspiria are brilliant, but then it just gets too fucking weird. Not in the "Wow, this is fucked up" weird either, more of a "Wait, what's going on? I'm lost" type of weird. You can't fault his visual sense (which is absolutely amazing), but the guy's got no goddamn idea how to put a story together.
The Heart Deceitful... by SunTzu77	Jul 5th, 2008 04:12:27 AM
above all things was pretty damn boring, imho. It was agonizing to sit through. J.T. leroy is a fraud as well... I can't take him seriously. Besides that...Asia is a good actress.
when I say "he" by SunTzu77	Jul 5th, 2008 04:16:25 AM
mean the persona.

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