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Trauma
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Actors: Christopher Rydell, Asia Argento, Piper Laurie, Frederic Forrest, Laura Johnson
Directors: Dario Argento
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 1
Rating: 
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
DVD Release Date: August 23, 2005
Run Time: 106 minutes
Average Customer Review:
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Reader Reviews
This film seems to be the least loved post-Deep Red Argento film. It's not one of his better movies, overall, but I actually think it's better than 'The Stendahl Syndrome' or 'Sleepless', and certainly better than that crapathon 'Phantom of the Opera'. (Though those films would probably be a lot more enjoyable if they had a decent DVD relase) Yeah, it is fairly American-ized, but this isn't an entirely bad thing. To wit, it isn't nearly as incoherent as most of his other recent films. Furthermore, this has some of the best performances of any of his films. It's sad that he didn't put a bit more into the death scenes, or this could've been one of his best movie. (Course, that's quite a big just, as the death scenes and setpieces are what make his best films so cool) They aren't bad, certainly, a lot nice gliding steadicam, but the kills themselves are kinda dull, as they're all the same. (The killer has an automatic decapitating machine, which is less interesting than it sounds.) Still, despite the straight thriller trappings, the plot does degenerate into your standard giallo-ism, i.e. false endings, faked deaths, killer whose identity is incredibly unlikely for a variety of reasons, clues which a so subtle and esoteric as to be virtually worthless etc. Oddly enough, this combination kinda works, combining a somewhat more believable, controlled investigation with a wild, over the top final act. All right, the plot's like this, there's a murderer, who is murdering people, and a variety of characters who do not wish to be murdered, and thus decide to prevent it. Also, one of these people is troubled and anorexic, which doesn't get too much in the way of the main plot, fortunately. (Also, they don't try and get the police too involved in all this, cause that wouldn't be very sporting.) The main not wanna be murdereders are Aura and David, played by Asia Argento and Christopher Rydell. Neither of them are particularly interesting, but what do you expect. They're certainly more naturalistic than your typical Argento protagonists, but they kinda lack presonality, in spite of Aura's problems. (She's the anorexic one_ Other than that no one matters too much, though you do have an assortment of oddball random characters i.e. dorky little kid who sees too much, crazy as hell doctor etc. What can I say, this movie is a little more wacky than your typical Argento movie, kinda like 'Phenomena. It just kinda lurches from each plot development to the next, each more random and unusual than the last. Still, the individual scenes do tend to work on a conventional dramatic level, again partially due to the conventional American styling. The scene where Aura's parents get wasted is particularly nice, if conventional, and the major stalking scene in the hospital is very well done. If it had some nice gruesome, traditional Argento butchery in it it would be totally top notch. Still, this film has some interesting violence. Tom Savini does the gore, so it's naturally of heigh quality. It mostly consists of a few severed head props and various shots of wire digging into the victims neck. Sadly, it's got a traditional, orchestrated Hollywood score, nowhere near as good as the stuff you'd usually here in an Argento film. But, you can't have it all. All in all, a pretty cool film. It's probably more of an Argento film than you'd think, considering what you've likely heard about it. Also, I'm feeling stupid right now, so this excessively informal review might make it seem like I view this as a camp film. I don't. It's got some weirdness, for sure, but it works if you can get into it, which I can. p.s. Asia Argento briefly gets nude in this movie. She was only a teenager at the time, so if you find yourself.... aroused by this scene, you need to report yourself to the FBI immediately. Sorry. It's your duty. Though lotsa people are bound to mention this, it is kinda weird to have your teenage daughter get naked in your movie. I don't care what country your from. Also, it's utterly gratuitous, which makes it all the more... odd. Grade: B-
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