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Hopefully they use children...

posted 16 years ago by morning_coffee_cub
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in the first script of suspiria, dario had originally intended to use very little girls, such as those aging from 8-10 years of age, but ended up changing it due to producer issues. if you watch the infamous hallway scene in the early part of the film (where suzy encounters the maid and albert--a kid which i do find scary), notice the door handles are placed up higher, nearly at head-height of suzy. this was to give an appearance of someone smaller.

i'm not particularly for this remake, but if they do, and it seems they are, i would hope they would try it from the original standpoint, and try to keep as much to the original as possible (like the soundtrack, decor, and design)

and hopefully, the girls will not have attitude like you see so much in cinema nowadays. it's hard to feel bad for a person you hate, whereas you end up anticipating their demise....

anyway! that's my two cents on the matter

[–] matheusmarchetti 16 years ago

100% agreed. As much as I hate the idea of remaking Suspiria, a film which I find simply unremakable, the idea of using children in the lead is very nice. I´d love to see Suspiria with actual children playing the lead characters.

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[–] NancyLarned 15 years ago

Yeah, I guess so... but the childlike adults were very eerie. But, I do think the voice of the main girl was too grown-up and not innocent enough, though her face and figure were perfect and resembled Snow White amazingly :)

[–] agentbach 14 years ago

I hope they cast actual children and not a bunch of teens and adults that can barely pass for one.

[–] peep_show88 16 years ago

It would be interesting an Anime remake, I read something about it!

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[–] morning_coffee_cub 15 years ago

i think using children would be great, but i would keep the rating R or NC 17.

[–] hungerartist 15 years ago

totally agreed! and "unremakeable" or not, i'm interested to see what they do to it.. i don't see how you could remake suspiria and NOT keep the amazing visual aspects of it all. either way, even if it's a dud, we'll still have the original! i didn't mind the remake of texas chainsaw massacre (and i couldnt imagine how they could remake that one with how unique the feel and characters of the original were) and the remake of the hills have eyes wasn't terrible either. either way, back to topic.. awesome idea and post. remake it with 10 year olds!! keep the visuals and elaborate sets! get goblin again for the soundtrack! suspiria! yes!

[–] scarletminded 15 years ago

Well, Argento is always saying how he would like to redo his movies (at least on the commentaries I've listened to over the weekend). Now's his chance!

Have kids act in it, like it was supposed to be.

It is really the only way I would see it, children actors and Argento directing it. Ok, I'd even see it if Asia was directing it, as long as it stays in the family.

[–] scarletminded 15 years ago

Make Lindsey Lohan the lead and have Meghan Fox in there too and it will be so much better than the original, totally spooky and hot!

I am joking, but they might as well.

On top of it, why don't they just make it a musical, you know they want to!

[–] horrorfreak912 15 years ago

"and i couldnt imagine how they could remake that one with how unique the feel and characters of the original were)"

I love the original TCM and find it better than the remake, but c'mon the characters were not unique at all in the original. They barely had dialogue, and they were annoying (except for Sally).

[–] nilbog777 15 years ago

Well if the Natalie Portman rumors are true, I doubt children will be involved. I don't understand why they are remaking this movie.

"The word "NAZI" has been changed to "PERSONS WITH POLITICAL DIFFERENCES"....... And all the guns have been replaced by walkie-talkies......... The word "WOOKIE" has been changed to "HAIR CHALLENGED ANIMAL" and the entire cast has been digitally replaced by Ewoks."

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[–] morning_coffee_cub 15 years ago

again originally dario argento wanted to use very little girls (aged 8-10 yrs) because they had that innocent quality, which is very effective up against such sinister adversaries. as far as looks, he was fascinated by the japanese manga in which the girls have large, innocent eyes. that's why he chose Jessica Harper for the role (watch the scene of her in the taxi cab looking out the window). that's where Dario was aiming, and i feel it would be much more effective. natalie portman is a flat out no no.

if it were me, i would choose a young actress, relatively new. i would want her appearance to have Large WIDE eyes, with dark black hair and skin like white alabaster.. add the attributes and i think you'd have it... check the link below and tell me what you think:

for Suzy: Samanatha Mahurin

http://www.childstarlets.com/lobby/bios/samantha_mahurin.html

for Sarah: Samanatha Gates

http://www.childstarlets.com/lobby/bios/samantha_gates.html

for Olga: Sadie Goldstein

http://www.childstarlets.com/lobby/bios/sadie_goldstein.html

obviously these actresses are from different periods, and are probably aged by now, but just to give you an idea on what argento might have been looking for. i think it'd be a classic modern piece of cinema.

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