The Witch Movie Project Ep 2 - 'Suspiria' (1977) vs. 'Suspiria' (2018)

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In this spine-chilling episode of The Witch Movie Project, join hosts Courtney Pearl and Just Blane as they delve into the eerie world of "Suspiria." This week, they dissect both the original 1977 masterpiece by Dario Argento and the 2018 reimagining by Luca Guadagnino. Prepare for an in-depth discussion on the unsettling visuals, haunting soundtracks, and the layered storytelling that makes each version a unique experience.

From the vibrant, technicolor nightmare of Argento’s film to the multi-layered, politically charged atmosphere of Guadagnino’s interpretation, Courtney and Blane leave no stone unturned. They explore the intricate dance sequences, the disturbing murder scenes, and the deep lore of the three mothers, all while drawing comparisons and highlighting the distinct elements that set these films apart.

Chapters:

(00:00) Ride the wave and novel daybreak by Crescent communities present the Witch movie project

(01:39) Let's go to this episode. Let's get to these two movies

(01:58) Suspiria is a 1970 horror movie by Dario Argento

(06:10) Both 1977 and 2018 versions have giallo style shots

(09:44) That was the most disturbing murder scene in a movie ever

(11:52) We get to Susie's first day at the academy and it's weird

(14:34) So Susie moves into Olga's apartment and weird stuff starts happening

(18:08) The maggots falling from the ceiling sent me running from the theater

(19:11) Now, now let's talk about the men that we see in this movie

(23:39) The dog eats Daniel, which is really graphic and nice and graphic

(24:29) There's a high body count for a movie here

(28:52) My only criticism of the 1977 version is that the folklore is glossed over

(35:24) Do you think they were using Sarah's body for the ritual

(38:14) There was multiple languages involved on the set. A lot of scenes had no audio dubbed later

(40:37) Now we're at the climax. It's literally, boom, the climax

(41:51) There was a lot of propaganda against witchcraft and against witches over the centuries

(43:28) I really loved going to the 2018 version and being able to see more layers

(45:26) I've already messed up and called the 2018 remake a remake

(48:28) The mirrors come into play later in the movie. And I think they use the mirrors, too

(50:51) I had to shut my eyes for most of it. It was too real

(51:26) The 2018 movie Suspiria is definitely multilayered

(56:30) I second guessed whether this actor is an older man or not

(57:15) Tilda Swinton plays Doctor Clipper in the new film

(58:47) This really is an Oscar performance. And how did the makeup team not win an Oscar for this

(01:01:49) Did you notice anything connected to witchcraft in either of these movies

(01:03:07) This movie is quite a bit longer than the first one

(01:06:41) Suzy is preparing to give up her body to Helena Marcos

(01:10:24) Doctor Klepper already suspects because he's talking to Susie and Sarah

(01:12:17) There was very little CGI used in the Vogue dance scene

(01:16:09) Mother Marcos ends up being actually mother suspirium

(01:20:29) There's an after credit scene that leaves viewers wondering what happens next

(01:23:44) 2018 had Tom York from Radiohead score for a movie

(01:28:08) Next week we have much tamer witch movies

Don’t forget to vote for your favorite version of "Suspiria" and share your thoughts with us on social media. All this leads up to our big event on October 26, presented by Novel Daybreak by Crescent Communities. Join us for a live podcast taping and movie screening, and don’t miss the chance to dress up and join the spooky fun!

Suspiria (1977)
[IMDb: Suspiria (1977)](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076786/)

Suspiria (2018)
[IMDb: Suspiria (2018)](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1034415/)

Dario Argento
[Dario Argento - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000783/)

Luca Guadagnino
[Luca Guadagnino - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0345174/)

Dakota Johnson
[Dakota Johnson - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0424848/)

Tilda Swinton
[Tilda Swinton - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0842770/)

Goblin Band
[Goblin Band - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goblin_(band))

Tom Yorke
[Tom Yorke - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0948772/)

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