I just think all the literary stuff in it is daft and the 'twist' is too ludicrous to work with the pretentious stuff about art influencing people, the flashbacks etc - I've watched it a couple of times and it just doesn't work for me. I was underwhelmed by Deep Red too. I think my favourite Argentos are Opera, Inferno and Creepers/Phenomena - I find them the most well-paced and I like how random they are, while still packing in loads of imagination. I admire Suspiria but it's never done much for me, except make my ears ring, in a good way!
I'd seen the Fulci zombie flicks loads before (although only recently came to appreciate all of them) but even more recently sat down and watched things like New York Ripper - which I think is really under-rated, up there with Argento's giallos - and Don't Torture A Duckling, which is stunning looking and full of provocative ideas.
Deodato has been a pleasant surprise for me - didn't expect there to be so much going on beneath the surface in Cannibal Holocaust, House On The Edge Of The Park and to a lesser extent Cut And Run. It took me a couple of viewings to really like the first two, but they are pretty amazing in their way. Cut And Run is just alot of fun!
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