Brandon's Cult Movie Reviews: TENEBRAE
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- čas přidán 19. 09. 2022
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Legendary Italian horror director Dario Argento returns to the show with the 1982 giallo classic "Tenebrae", AKA "Unsane".
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Do you think "Tenebrae" is one of Argento's best films?
Idk about best but definitely overlooked
I really enjoy Suspiria myself.
Yes! Absolutely! It's up there with Deep Red, Phenomena, Suspiria, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage and Opera and right above Sleepless and Inferno. Beautiful Movie!
Absolutely. My 3rd fave Argento movie. Suspirira being number 1 and Deep Red being number 2
Meh
With a killer using a straight razor, this would've been the perfect Brandon Tenold video to be sponsored by MANSCAPE.
yeah
I guess that most of the murders happened in square spaces?
...Who the hell uses a straight razor on their BALLS?
😂😂😂🤣
@@martincann5052 you have no idea how common it is to do that
"When the hell did my walls get painted?" should be the response to every blood splatter reveal.
So sad that both John Saxon and Daria Nicolodi are no longer among us - this was still a career high for them as it was for Dario! RIP
I was friendly with Daria and I miss her very much.
@@ConstantineFurman i think someone forged his signature , John likely had Alzheimer yet the signatures the last few yrs had no signs of shaking , prolly his wife just pocketed the money. I think she was legit jealous of the attention John got at cons , same thing with Hamills wife. Pat Moritas widow sold 100s of sgd KK movie posters that were by all accounts forged , not sgd by Pat......a KK poster sgd by Pat is vhtf
The whole ''shoplifter tries to get herself out of trouble by offering sex''-part, was like straight up out of some oldschool pron movie.
Also, the Dan ''Get her in the van'' Schneider joke was gold.
That "oldschool" scenario is still in use today. There are no new things under the sun, even in porn.
how about we call it "classic" then lol
Dan "the man with the master plan to get her into his van" Schneider
Lainie Kazan ran straight out of a grocery store w/o paying for a whole shopping cart some yrs ago
It really feels like Argento did his best work when he was married to and/or collaborating with Daria Nicolodi. There was a noticeable downturn when they stopped being together.
RIP Daria.
Absolutely! I wondered if I was the only one to have ever noticed that, and that is a serious downturn.
That's a fine point
Daria wrote "Suspiria" and "Inferno." Argento contributed, yes, but she was the real writer. She said she had to jump through so many hoops just to get co-billing for "Suspiria" (likely due to rampant misogyny in the Italian film industry) that when it came time to make "Inferno," she just said to hell with it and didn't even bother trying.
He was never married to her.
@@Fedorevsky Eh, we'd consider it "common law" married in the U.S., but yeah, that's technically correct (the best kind of correct).
I just got back from a trip to Italy and there's this awesome store in rome called profondo rosso. The whole store is horror themed has tons of original argento and fulcci movie posters and more
And Luigi Cozzi runs the store. You probably saw him in there and didn't even realize it.
This was Argento's biggest attempt to be Hitchcock. I still love the twist ending.
It's odd, I go back and forth. Sometimes it works for me, and others I think, "Okay, that's a bit much." There's so much to like about the film that usually I just roll with it.
@@runcible4755 Well, Argento is ALWAYS "a bit much".
its a unique but the clue was right there on the film. First killer use a razor, with the second using a ax
For me personally, "Tenebrae" is second only to "Suspiria" as Argento's masterpiece. That climax shocked the everliving fuck out of me the first time I saw it, and it still shocks me. Brilliant filmmaking by a Master at the top of his form.
Deep Red, it's the only one of Argento movies where screenplay and dialogues actually don't suck, because it was written by one of the Bertolucci's screenwriters. Argento and Daria did the story and rough screenplay but he fixed the dialogues.
Argento was amazing visual director, but his characters were always just in function, they didn't really ever feel like actual people. They were just props to push the plot forward. Deep Red however has some actual character development and people talking.
Also Opera is pretty amazing, it had some of the wildest Argento camera work, despite, once again, story being pretty forgettable.
I think the real reason Brandon keeps bringing up Dracula 3D is because he secretly loves it and it gives him an excuse to keep showing footage from his favorite film
No one loves that movie. No one.
@@michaelthomas5433 no one? Not one single human?
@@burtonmoore996 I have heard that even the vampires from Twilight mock this Dracula. So I say again, no one. Not a single being, nor even an animal. Cats, dogs and fish turn away from the screen when it is playing. Make of that what you will good sir.
@@burtonmoore996 I think that it's the greatest film ever made
@@michaelthomas5433 I like it.
Better than some other versions of Dracula anyway.
Goblin fact: the lyrics of the main theme are composed only by the word "paura" infinitely repeated, that means "fear"
As someone who has for so long wondered who "Paula" was... This makes a lot more sense.
for a moment i thought this was about an anime for some reason lol. but that's pretty interesting thanks.
I found this out recently, watching a TV adaptation of "La Valle Della Paura"... translated as, "The Valley Of Fear". It's an Italian SHERLOCK HOLMES series, which so far has never been available WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES. And I don't speak or read Italian... but, somehow, I enjoyed it anyway.
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consistently one of the best shows on CZcams.
Skinny Puppy had a music video for the song Worlock that used a bunch of clips from this film. The razor hitting the lightbulb always stood out.
I'm just happy someone remembers Skinny Puppy!
Something tells me Dracula 3D left an impression. Here's hoping we get more Video Nasty's. It's nice to see what used to passed for Too Extreme.
Seeing Dracula turn into a giant CGI mantis & shank a guy is bound to leave an impression.
@@TheBrandonTenold just wait until you see Mother of Tears.
Certain movies on the Nasties list certainly belong there. Others have you thinking, "Why the hell is this on the list?! Did they even watch this movie?"
I enjoyed the dracula 3d movie. It was interesting & I was entertained 😂 I was like wtf a lot..
@@ashleyguillory9552 Also The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Barely any violence in that movie. Also The Funhouse is great!
Love the Death Scene with Saxon right in broad daylight, with skaters skating in the background and the killer just straight-up shanks him, lol
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1982 was one of the best years for Cinema here in the United States.
I miss the 80s. :(
I don't remember Morbius releasing on 1982.
1983 too, hell they're still making movies made in 1983... well Panos Cosmatos anyway.
The mustachioed creep is played by British actor John Steiner who played in many Italian B movies. He was the leaderprice Galactic Emperor at the end of Yor, Hunter from the future. And maybe you could have mentioned Dario Argento directed a new film almost a year ago called Dark Eyes that is restoring his reputation as a director, to counterbalance with the Dracula 3D obsession.
Great 80`s B actor , what a filmography he had, another who passed recently.
To be fair is not just Dracula 3D what has somewhat tanked his reputation, since the early to mid 90s almost all he has done is mediocre at best when not straight dogshit, one could be inclined to think that at some point he was whacked over the head with a heavy object and forgot everything about directing.
He's pretty good in Bava's Shock.
Tenebrae is a masterpiece! The acting is amazing, the dubbing, and the twist ending! Great!
dont know why but i laughed my ass off at the "when the hell did my walls get painted". great video as always dude.
I love Tenebrae! Finding out the killer at the end really got me the first time I watched it.
Also I watched Craze (1974) and this would be a great review. A crazy Jack Palance chewing scenery the whole movie. 😂
Tenebrae feels like a novel in Dan Brown's Robert Langdon series
seeing that praying mantis made me think it could be from a grimdark version of A Bugs Life with Manny doing the slicing and dicing
As always,thanks so much for the laughs. Brandon Tenold,the act that Mystery Science Theatre wished it was!
well, current Nolan Mst3k sure.
you're not touching the witt of Kevin Murphy so easily
@@TemmiePlays A fair comment!👍
The bit at the end about the wall color killed me. I kept thinking that the entire time I was watching.
Brandon is a legitimate comic genius. His imitators just aren't on his level.
Take a shot every time Brandon visually rags on Dracula 3-d.
I don't think my liver could take it
@@fiestyfairy4471 😁
The dubbing is top notch, as usual.
Especially the shoplifting strumpet 😂
I love the variety in Brandons selections.
This film is playing at a theater near me next month, and I was wondering if I should go. Perfect timing!
This is an amazing, movie and one of Argento's best. R.I.P Daria Nicolodi
I saw this way back in the late 90's on IFC around Halloween, uncut, and loved it ever since.
Huh, you know with all the points and sharp edges on that art piece, one stab through the gut was a shockingly clean kill using it. Bravo Sir Tenold, another masterpiece of a review.
if the dog was indeed the killer then Tenebrae would be a great R-rated Scooby Doo movie
Or a Silent Hill plot.
Tenebrae feels like this movie could've occured in a timeline where COVID was more like the Spanish Flu
Another Outstanding job Brandon- THANKS!!! & PLEASE KEEP EM COMING I ENJOY EVERY EPISODE!!!!
Glad that out of his selection of great films you picked this! I was so enthralled on the first watch and that soundtrack is banging. I love Phenomena most, even though its pretty flawed. Entertaining video as always :-) ❤
21:41-21:49 I love that new Halloween ending!
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Thank you for all the free entertainment you provide it is of top notch quality and I look forward to it with every video 😁
Do ALL the video nasties!!!
I love when BT does 70's & 80s movies. Thanks!
I love Dario Argento! And seeing you review them is a win-win 🥰
if it's set in Milan the whole shoplifting aspect checks out
Excellent review! Brandon you are by far one of the top film critics on YT. The pacing, the riffing, your timing is impeccable!
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I love learning about awesome old movies through your channel!
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I look forward ever week for your videos thank you for what you do
I've been meaning to check out Argento's other films, so thanks for the review!
Thank you good Sir. Your insights and sarcasm make great viewing.
And Friday the 13th was the total king of POV shots. Syskel and Ebert had a real field day with that POV of the killer shot. Lol!
That brief clip of the doll walking in was the CREEPIEST thing ever seen~ Jeeze if saw that as a kid would ran out of the room.
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great job on the redecorating Brandon
Great review! I'm going to watch this movie--- looks like fun! Makes me wonder where I was back in the 80's to have missed it. I had lots of fun back then, but somehow missed a bunch of movies. They are timeless though, great to watch them now.
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8:33= "Oh shit, it's the ASMR killer!" OK, Brandon, I'm making this the title of my screenplay :). I'll credit you of course.
Dude you have the best reviews , I laugh and learn . Long time fan.. keep up the great work.
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Wow, thank you, Brandon, for finding this gem!)
I love Brandon's variety in films reviewed. If I remember right he's done Giallo before.
The paint was a message from the ninja's. They can get you anytime anywhere. :)
That twist ending and subsequent kill were awesome! Unlike most movies Brandon reviews this is one I'd definitely watch!
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your expression on the dracula review is what sold me on your channel, and i've never looked back. 😁😁😁
Broooooo good to see you're back!
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17:10 Nah, it's just Argento being Argento. He was known to give some weird answers whenever he talked about his movies. I met him about 20 years ago, he was really chill down to Earth guy, but he's textbook definition of mad scientist. He was obsessed with cats and insects.
One thing I'm not clear about: Is this movie better than _Dracula 3D_ or not?
Even better, is it better than Mother of Tears?
Great video, man.
thumbnail explained here: 09:36
great video! :D
Brandon listening to your intro and closing song makes my tummy tickle
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I wonder what Brandon’s thoughts on Dracula 3-D are.
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The woman in the flashbacks is cult transgender actress Eva Robin's (yes, it's spelled with the apostrophe).
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Amazing movie, very entertaining cult movie review - well done!
Loved the Dan Schneider joke 😂😂
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17:36 funnily enough, the first time I watched *Tenebrae* I called out the skinny guy in the house.. right before he got the axe to the head. _Then_ I called out John Saxon.. less than a minute before this scene. By the time I got to the end, I was thinking "who the hell IS it?! Everyone I keep guessing is the killer gets killed!"
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I do enjoy your content mate, a splendid effort
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man I love Prime Argento, I can't remember rather it's Bird with the Crystal plumage or Deep Red, or maybe another but a very simple scene of the camera panning across the darkness when the killer opens their eyes was so amazing to me. I just love the look of everything he did all the way into the 90s.
Death by abstract art was still the most Italian forms of murder in the early 1980s. Good to know.
WARNING: There is a muppet pretending to be Brandon using his thumbnail and a really lousy channel name who is trying to scam people in the comments of older videos (maybe this one too but haven't seen it so far...) by saying you have won a competition and requires you to DM them... Reply with the worst insults you can and then report them.
Also great video Brandon :)
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In case you didn't notice they are all Italian actors except for Saxons. Which is still dubbed in by his voice.
Still prefer Suspiria; you need an OLED to do justice to the color work, but such a stunning film.
A great Dario Argento film I recommend is 'Phenomena' (aka 'Creepers' in the US - don't want the US cut, it removes some scenes). It's got gore, mystery, death, and Jennifer Connolly in her first ever lead role...... playing a character who is named Jennifer (makes things easy, I guess). Another neat piece of trivia about the movie is that it inspired the cult classic video game series 'Clock Tower', where the protagonist looks like Jennifer Connolly's character in the movie..... and is also named Jennifer.
Jennifer!
Britain: bans Tenebre
Half a century later on CZcams: welp, gotta have a sponsor.
Saxon was actually in some serious Horror Classics! Aside from this which is a classic, and Elm Street a true classic,but one of the first slashers ever in Black Christmas in 1974, an sooo many others.
Yep, Brandon is right. Min 3:15 the voice over is reading part of the first line and as the camera scrolls, it reads the words below.
Mr.Tenold, I appreciate you.
The "when you have eliminated the impossible" line from the cop is directly lifted from Sherlock Holmes so I wonder how much of it is an invention from the dub. Although, Gialli were partially inspired by classic crime literature, but more Christie than Doyle.
As was custom in Italian cinema back then this is no "dub" per say, every actor speaks their lines in their own language and then only the ones that differ are dubbed depending on market, and for Tenebrea in particular Dario aimed for an international release so most actors spoke English and the Italian release is the real dub.
@@Henrik_Holst That I know, but I do wonder how much control Argento had on the English dub. Such level of implication can varied. For example, Sergio Leone supervised the French dub of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly but not the English one. Still you raise a very good point.
@@guillaumebabey4484 Well the quote comes first in the film from Anthony Fransciosa and he wasn't dubbed over in the English version so I would guess that it was quoted deliberately and not due to circumstance so to speak.
@@Henrik_Holst Thank you for the confirmation and for your time. ^^
Don an '80s-Thon! What an era for cult movies! Dr. Caligari! Liquid Sky! Videodrome! Repo Man!
I'd like to see Liquid Sky covered by Brandon just to see his reactions. What a bizarre movie.
18:15 "Ah!, the guy who got murdered by the killer is the killer". 🤣👍
I'd honestly like to see you review The Terror Within 1+2
You should do a video on The Centrefold Girls. Amazing proto-slasher.
Yes, allow your hatred to flow and the 90s Argento to consume you.
7:52 *Posso solo confermarlo per te Brandon. Ero l'ubriacone del villaggio dall'età di 4 anni, siamo anche peggio dei russi, ma non la metà degli irlandesi!*
I really enjoyed this review of Dracula 3D. It's a shame it had to keep being interrupted by mentions and cutaways about this "Darkness" movie.
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If this movie was made today Arthur would not even know, because no one checks their emails anymore.
Nice breakdown of the film. I saw it years ago.
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Very nice Brandon. That shirt is the perfect size for you.
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Thank you.
that is actually a good twist. I have seen similar ones at times, but it is still rare.
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No joke, this is a really good one. This and Deep Red are my favourite Giallo movies.
The twist here was extremely clever (just like the one of Crystal Plumage). They remind me of some Agatha Christie's stories.
I remember renting it as The Unsane In a North Carolina video rental shoppe. I spent a whole dollar on it. There was a D.C. band by the same name. It would be lost to the winds of time if I hadn't returned it.
"When did my walls get painted?" Dude that caught me so off guard I damn near choked on my drink.
Fun fact: The soundtrack by Goblin would go on to be sampled by the electronic group Justice for the song "The Phantom Pt. 2"
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Great video
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The guy who wrote Tenebrae lol! The shirt slice is very Artistic. After Bruce Lee died Saxon ended up in the horror genre. Usually playing a cop. Even in Elm Street. He was actually a real badass in real life. A blackbelt in Karate, Tae Quon Do.
Loved the Shocking Reveal at the end, reminds me of the 80's Film (The Prey) great great movie. 🙂🙂🙂👍👍👍
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Good timing! Just happened to have a full biwl right here 👍