Product Details

• Actors: David Hemmings, Daria Nicolodi, Gabriele Lavia, Macha Méril, Eros Pagni
• Directors: Dario Argento
• Writers: Dario Argento, Bernardino Zapponi
• Producers: Claudio Argento, Salvatore Argento
• Format: Color, Dolby, Letterboxed, Original recording remastered, Special Edition, NTSC
• Rated: Unrated
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
• VHS Release Date: April 25, 2000
• Run Time: 126 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (138 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 630580740X
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #300,342 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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59 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Argento Ever, March 6, 2000

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"cinescoper" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

"Deep Red" is without a doubt Dario Argento's masterpiece. With a very clear (for Argento) storyline, absolutely dazzling camerawork and an unforgettable score by Goblin (which is bound to sound incredible in 5.1), "Deep Red" is a must for the horror aficionado, especially those with an interest in films that are historically relevant. "Deep Red" is the "Psycho" of Italian cinema. Back in 1975, when it came out, graphic gore was mostly relegated to ultra low-budget movies where carnage was the only point of the movie. With "Deep Red", Argento took gore in a completely new direction, mixing it with classy cinematography and a complex story, and unleashing it upon unsuspecting stars of the Italian stage and screen, people so prestigious in their own way you would never expect them to get it the way they do in a movie. The uncut widescreen version of this film, which has been long overdue in America, will reveal to those who have only seen it in pan-and-scan form the artistry and complexity of Argento's Technovision images. The previously unreleased footage, which I have seen and which was truncated from the version that has been in circulation in this country for decades, adds depth to the characters and the story. In my opinion, you should preferably watch this in Italian with English subtitles -- the English dubbing is atrocious and the Italian original is far more poetic-sounding and apropriate to the story and, besides, Anchor Bay is releasing the added footage in Italian because there is no English dub of those scenes, so you might as well watch it all in its original language. At any rate, this is a must for everyone who appreciates good scary movies, for anyone with an eye for truly spectacular filmmaking and especially for anyone who thinks European movies means Truffaut. An absolute must-have!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An amazing movie, April 5, 2000

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Charles Christopher (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews

Unlike many who have posted here, I HAVE seen the full 126minute version of Deep Red, on a badly copied conversion inpan-and-scan - and let me tell you, even in this form it was still one of the most exciting movies I think I've ever seen. Although a couple of decades of film has probably blunted the shock and gore elements, and all those character moments might make it seem slow, I promise you that this movie will freak you in ways few horror movies will. Dario Argento's reputation rests entirely on this film and Suspiria, but this one is the superior. All the best elements of his previous films are combined here - the protagonist who's seen something important he can't identify, killers with a fetish for black gloves, vague hints of the supernatural, gender transgression..... and of coursre the gore. Believe me, you'll think twice about checking the door locks after dark when you see what happens to Helga the psychic. Argento was never this suspenseful again, probably because Mark (the protagonist), like the audience, knows he has to solve the mystery before the killer will ever leave him alone. The DVD release of DEEP RED is a real event, and Goblin's score presented in Dolby Digital would be worth it all by itself! I can't wait until release day...........

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vintage Argento, February 24, 2000

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This is one of Argento's most brilliant films, and needs to be viewed in widescreen for its full impact. David Hemmings witnesses the gruesome murder of a medium who has previously sensed the presence of a psychopath at one of her sessions. Later on, like many a typical Argento hero, he thinks he has seen an important clue to the murder, but can't quite put his finger on what it is. There are further murders - a particularly nasty business involving someone's teeth, and a horrible scalding which leaves another clue. The trail eventually leads to a spooky old house, a deserted school and an extraordinary final showdown with the killer. The gruesome set-pieces are quite spectacular, the plot will keep you guessing, and the entire film is a splendid bravura example of Italian "giallo" cinema at its finest, with a great soundtrack by Goblin. I can't wait to see it on DVD.