SILENT HILL doesn't remind me of Argento's stuff when it comes to the look, although the extremely dynamic camera work and narrative weirdness could be similar in some ways, I guess. Fulci comparisons are apt, as well, although SILENT HILL for the most part lacks gore, barring one or two scenes. It definitely does have some Barker-like traits, with the creepy perverted janitor spreading syphillis across the wall and flicking his tongue around. So fucking gross and awesome, I'm glad to see that movie getting some love. So many people rip on it, it's refreshing to see people who could look past the flaws and see that the things it did right are pretty phenomenal. Pulling off Pyramid Head so well was quite a task in itself, I expected him to look a bit silly on the big screen, but damned if he wasn't one of the most visually imposing and frightening movie monsters I've seen in ages.

Not that I'm complaining, this looks well creepy and The guys that did the Saw movies and Eli Roth should take note from the master!

Shit acting, plot all over the place, cheap, practical rubbery effect + direction by Dario Argento = Scary horror film with tons of atmosphere.

For my money, Fulci at his best-- DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING, THE BEYOND-- and even FOUR OF THE APOCALYPSE, his Western... is more effective, more original, more brutal and more interesting than Dario Argento.

And yeah Burial Ground is superb, the uncut DVD will change your life.

He's not a horror director, but is anyone else here a fan of TINTO BRASS? Let me tell you, my ex-girlfriend loooooooved Tinto Brass flicks. There's a lot to be said for fun, good-spirited and super-dirty porno that both genders can equally enjoy.

but quint you sound kinda pretentious yourself, following up a diss to people who say they like Suspiria with a list of three lesser-known argentos as your fav's; it's a holiday man, time to chillax not attax.