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Bad luck isn't brought by broken mirrors, but by broken minds

No 312 - Suspiria Director - Dario Argenta This is not going to be as epic a blog as I rustled up for Donnie Darko , as this film didn't lure me in in quite the same way. However, let us begin this discussion on Dario Argenta's ' Suspiria ' a hokey and 70s horror film that is somewhat camp in its naffness . The film bodes well in the opening scenes, mainly because it has my favourite actress of the 70s in the lead role. Ladies and Gentleman, may I introduce the mighty Jessica Harper . Or as I choose to call her - Phoenix . Now, the thing I have found with Miss Harper is that she appears in some bad films. Sometimes these films are so bad that they transcend their rubbishness and enter genius - by which I mean go and watch The Phantom of the Paradise . Right Now . Sometimes the films are just bad..... (sorry Shock Treatment , but you're nigh on unwatchable). So whilst I was excited to see her in the film, it set the tone.... I wasn't hoping for a brilliant bril...