Suspiria Suspended?

I’ve only ever seen about five minutes of the original Suspiria.  All I remember clearly are the bright colors and discordant music.  For many it is Dario Argento’s masterpiece and most fans have been against a remake from the start.  Well take heart hardcore Suspiria fans as the remake may have come to a grinding halt.

 

At first the issue seemed to be legal in nature but according to prospective director David Gordon Green, the matter now falls into the marketing arena.  In an interview with “Indiewire” Green states that, “Nobody’s really begging for something that’s elegant, classy, and expensive.”  Green goes on to say the people are more interested in the gritty found footage horror films such as Paranormal Activity.  It’s sad to say but I’m in complete agreement with Green.  It seems people are more interested in torture horror (The Human Centipede) and found footage films.  This is quite the travesty when you consider that a lot of these films appeal to the lowest common denominator.  Don’t get me wrong, I loved the Evil Dead remake, but that movie also had solid acting and a good story going for it.  There’s no reason to forgo a strong plot and impressive performances and substitute cheap scares and gore.  Makes me long for the days of The Exorcist and Rosemary’s Baby.

 

Green is currently promoting his latest project Prince Avalanche while Suspiria remains in Development Hell.