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So when did suffering lose all meaning asks Brian Dijkema
The Cardus blog is a great place to visit. Check out this excerpt of a recent post by Brian Dijkema. Cardus is a think tank that does serious reflection on Christian social doctrine and how it applies to present public policy:
"The reasons people want assisted suicide include fear of being abandoned, dying alone and unloved—and of being a burden on others."
Loneliness and love aren't usually topics that come up in conversations about euthanasia. But the point above, raised by Margaret Somerville at a recent event hosted by the deVeber Institute at the University of Toronto, suggests that euthanasia is far from simply a legal issue. It is first and foremost a cultural issue—an issue that sheds light on how we understand what it means to be human, and what it means to be a human community.
Closely related was another observation made by Somerville in one of the law classes she teaches at McGill. She noted that her students no longer see death as the ultimate antithesis of life. Her students think that "yes, death is bad" but quickly add "but suffering is worse." In the course of her remarks she noted that this tendency to view suffering in life as a fate worse than death is a leading cultural driver—alongside horribly muddled language—of the movement towards physician assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Suffering no longer has any meaning. And therefore a life with suffering doesn't either. She noted that the most common place where suffering is seen as possessing some sort of meaning, even positive meaning—religion—is in decline, and that this too is a contributor to the euthanasia movement.
All of which caused me to consider two things:
First, what happened? When was it that suffering lost meaning?
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Commenter milo janus reacts to a Michael Calderone Politico.com piece (11/24/08) on Alan Colmes' arguably inconsequential departure from Fox News' long-running Hannity & Colmes:
Word had it some years ago that Jeff Cohen, founder of the liberal media watchdog group Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (who was also producer of the Donahue show on MSNBC right after he got booted from the network for being too critical of the build-up to the Iraq War), had often had spirited off-camera debates with Hannity during his years as a commentator. Jokes about a possible Hannity and Cohen show were squashed when Colmes got the spot. The logic is obvious enough. Though Colmes is a smart guy, Cohen's uncompromising style of attack would have likely overwhelmed the telegenic Hannity, and we all know that would be a serious no-no on Fox.
Though slightly garbling the sequence of events–Colmes already was Hannity's co-host at the time–janus certainly is right about Cohen's "uncompromising style"… and about Fox's strong aversion to progressive vs. conservative debates that it thinks the conservative might actually lose.
See FAIR's magazine Extra!: "An Aggressive Conservative vs. a 'Liberal to Be Determined': The False Balance of Hannity & Colmes" (11-12/03) by Steve Rendall

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Posted By: Dr. SooleyDate: January 17, 1998 at 15:38:59
In Response To: Re: Type O Diet (Kelly Rountree)
Dessicated thyroid is an alternative. I use a product called Thyrostim from Biotics. Also, another prescription that may be better, from what I understand, is Armored thyroid.As for a connection with the blood type, I believed it's mentioned with Type O. See my post on fluoride (competitive inhibition with iodine in the thyroid which causes underproduction).


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Suu Kyi calls for further easing of Burma sanctions
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who is visiting the US, has said she supports further easing of sanctions against Burma's government.
She made the comments after talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Mrs Clinton, for her part, warned Burma's military-backed government against "backsliding".
Western sanctions against Burma have already been loosened since the new government began enacting a series of political and social reforms.
In a speech at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, Aung San Suu Kyi said Burma had cleared the "first hurdle", adding that sanctions should be further eased as part of a partnership with the US.
"I do support the easing of sanctions, because I think that our people can start taking responsibility for their own destiny," she said.
"In the end, we have to build our own democracy."
Aung San Suu Kyi's stature is such that her views on what's happening inside Burma will to a large extent determine other countries' policies towards it.
Few governments would be willing to lift sanctions if she opposed this.
So her comments during this landmark visit to the United States, which maintains some of the toughest sanctions against Burma, are significant.
That should help smooth the way for President Thein Sein's first visit to the US next week. The Obama administration has lifted visa restrictions on the former general so he will not be confined to the UN building in New York.
He will not get the rock star reception given to Aung San Suu Kyi. It is not clear whether he will get a meeting with President Obama in the White House, as she will.
But he needs to leave the US with evidence that he is winning the battle to end Burma's isolation - perhaps a promise that remaining economic sanctions will be ended.
Aung San Suu Kyi, who was freed from house arrest in 2010 and is now a member of parliament, arrived in the US on Monday for her first visit to the country in two decades.
Ms Suu Kyi was a longtime supporter of foreign sanctions.
Over the past year she has gradually softened her opposition to lifting them, says the BBC's Jonathan Head. Now she says they should no longer be relied on to maintain the momentum of reforms, the clearest statement yet by her that sanctions should be phased out.
It is a different emphasis from her comments three months ago, during her first overseas visit here in Thailand, where she warned against what she called "reckless optimism" in the world over developments in Burma, says our correspondent.
In July, US President Barack Obama announced that US companies will now be allowed to "responsibly do business in Burma".
Burmese President Thein Sein has urged Western countries to scrap all sanctions against his country.
He is also due in the US next week following his official trip to China.
Since 2010, Thein Sein's government has overseen a transition from authoritarian rule to a more inclusive system.
The EU, Australia and other countries have already eased sanctions against the country.
Mrs Clinton warned against the possibility of "backsliding" if the military-backed leadership did not introduce further reforms.
Background: Burma unrest
What sparked the violence in June?
The rape and murder of a young Buddhist woman in Rakhine in May set off a chain of deadly religious clashes
Why was a state of emergency declared?
To allow the military to take over administrative control of the region
Who are the Rohingyas?
The UN describes them as a persecuted religious and linguistic minority from western Burma. The Burmese government says they are relatively recent migrants from the Indian sub-continent. Bangladesh already hosts several hundred thousand refugees from Burma and says it cannot take any more
The secretary of state said Burma's government and opposition "need to continue the work together to unite the country, heal the wounds of the past and carry the reforms forward".
She also voiced concern about Burma's recent sectarian clashes and the country's alleged links to North Korea.
Ethnic conflictIt was the second meeting between the the Nobel laureate and Mrs Clinton, who visited Burma in December.
While in the US, Aung San Suu Kyi is scheduled to receive numerous awards, including the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honour in the US, on Wednesday.
She will also meet Burmese groups in different parts of the US.
But she is likely to face questions over the deadly ethnic conflict in western Rakhine state earlier this year.
The violence, between Burma's majority Buddhists and minority Muslims, was sparked by the rape and murder of a young Buddhist woman. Dozens of people died and thousands were displaced.
Rights groups have expressed concern over the fate of the Rohingyas, a mostly Muslim group at the centre of the unrest who Burma says are not Burmese citizens. They have often been denied asylum in neighbouring countries.
Aung San Suu Kyi has remained relatively quiet on the issue, although has called in parliament for laws to protect the rights of ethnic minorities.


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Burwell Museum of Fen Edge Village Life
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Burwell Museum website. Includes: Opening hours, admission charges, Special Events details, 100s of photos and videos of Burwell Museum events and buildings.
Burwell Museum "Twitter" pages. "Follow" us to receive updates and reminders about forthcoming events plus any Museum news.
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Enquiries regarding the windmill only.
Other contact details can be found on our website.
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A museum (reg.charity No.290431), run entirely by un-paid volunteers, depicting village life on the edge of the Cambridgeshire Fens from the Saxons to the 60's. The displays are housed in various attractive buildings including an 18th Century timber framed barn.
Stevens' Mill, a Grade II* Listed windmill next to the museum site, is part of the museum but is awaiting full restoration. Visitors can not go inside until restoration is finished. The mill is on the English Heritage Historic Buildings At Risk Register and will remain on it until enough money has been raised to complete the restoration.
The museum has a Friends group who amongst other things help to staff the museum on open days and organise fund-raising events.
Further details about the museum can be found on our website www.burwellmuseum.org.uk (click the link above right) The website also includes a "Gallery" containing many photos and videos of some of our displays, our interesting buildings and many of our Special Events from 2004 to present.
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Wheelchair access to ground floor public areas. Stair-lifts available for access to all upstairs public areas, except the windmill.
Coaches are welcome, but by prior arrangement only, please.
Shop sells souvenirs, books, CD-ROMs and light refreshments (cold drinks, confectionary).
Tea Stall (with home made cakes!) on Special Event days.
Refreshments/cold food (e.g. Ploughmans Lunch) can be provided for pre-booked groups.
Further information on our website www.burwellmuseum.org.uk (click the link above right).
Getting there
Burwell is on the B1102 road about 12 miles north east of Cambridge, 12 miles south of Ely and 4 miles north west of Newmarket.
Museum car parking (free) is signed in the village High Street (at the Gardiner Memorial Hall). Museum is a short walk from rear left of car park. Disabled drivers may park in Mill Close near the museum entrance.
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By Katia Murillo-Valdez
Latinos are now the largest minority group in the United States. Nowadays it's more common to see Latino actors and characters in popular TV shows. But how are Latinos represented in film?
We put together a starter list of the best Latino films made in the U.S. over the past 30 years. We narrowed our list by choosing films that:
- Were made by Latino filmmakers
- Star Latino actors
- Have a public purpose: they inform and inspire
- Are relevant to the Latino experience in the United States and include issues such as cultural identity, family, community, immigration, education and assimilation
- Won prizes or received critical acclaim
- Are feature films (documentaries are not included on this list)
Our top 10 Latino films are presented in chronological order and are not ranked. We know that you have your favorites, so we want you to "add" to this growing list of movies. Write a comment and let us know your must-see Latino film favorites.
Top ten Latino films:
El Norte (1983) – After the army destroys their village and kills their parents, teenage Mayan siblings Rosa and Enrique have to leave their native Guatemala. They make an extremely dangerous journey to Los Angeles, where they try to make a new life as undocumented immigrants. In Los Angeles they live in constant fear of deportation and struggle to survive and make a decent life through hard work.
Why it made the list: The indigenous people of Guatemala faced a wave of violence and massacres that forced them to flee, and half a million of them made the journey to the United States to escape persecution. This film gives exiles a human face, including the cultural shock experienced by some immigrants. El Norte was received very well by critics and won some important awards, as well as an Oscar nomination for best original screenplay.
Starring: Lupe Ontiveros (Los Americans), Tony Plana, Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez, David Villalpando andErnesto Gómez Cruz
La Bamba (1987) – The true life story of Mexican American teenager Ritchie Valens (born Ricardo Valenzuela), his rise to fame as a rock and roll singer and his early death in a plane crash at 17. During a road trip to Tijuana, Ritchie discovers the song that would eventually become his greatest hit, "La Bamba," which he insisted on recording in Spanish.
Why it made the list: The film tells the story of a child of Mexican immigrants, who picked fruit in California as migrant workers. Even after changing his name, singing in English, making the "cross-over" and reaching the American dream, he kept his cultural roots alive and made the crucial artistic decision of recording in Spanish his own rock and roll version of a Mexican traditional song. It portrays the conflict of interracial relationships in the 50s, as we see that the father of Ritchie's blond girlfriend, Donna, is very conservative and a racist who does not approve of the relationship. La Bamba got great reviews by top critics and received a Golden Globe nomination for best motion picture in the drama category.
Starring: Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales (Los Americans) and Rosanna DeSoto
Stand and Deliver (1988) – Based on the real life story of Jaime Escalante, a dedicated high school math teacher in a tough East Los Angeles high school. He is determined to turn his students' lives around, so he makes them learn calculus and helps to boost their self-esteem. The students gradually come to realize that the only way to escape poverty is to get an education. The Educational Testing Service is convinced that their high-test scores are the results of cheating. The students agree to retake the AP calculus exam, and they all pass.
Why it made the list: This is a true story of how a high school class of at-risk Latino students got unprecedented achievements in math thanks to the guidance and support of their teacher. Drawing from his own cultural heritage, Escalante formed a bond with his Latino students, using famous Spaniards and Latin Americans as role models. This film explores the contrast between the students' home life and school life, showing their struggle to find the balance between the expectations of their parents and their own goals and ambitions. Edward James Olmos received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for best actor. Lou Diamond Phillips received a Golden Globe nomination for best supporting actor. The film won many Independent Spirit Awards.
Starring: Lou Diamond Phillips, Andy Garcia, Edward James Olmos, Estelle Harris, Mark Phelan
My Family (Mi Familia) (1995) – Traces three generations of a Mexican-American family living in East Los Angeles. It starts in the 1930s, with the struggles faced by the first generation: a recent immigrant named José Sanchez, and María, a Mexican American woman. They meet, marry, face deportation and manage to raise a family. As José and María age, the focus shifts to their children and grandchildren.
Why it made the list: The movie shows many different challenges faced by Latinos, either immigrants or born in the United States during five decades. We see how the Sanchez children deal with youth culture and the Los Angeles police in the 50′s. Later in the 70s, the youngest son marries a Salvadorian refugee who otherwise would be deported.
Starring: Jennifer Lopez in her first major big-screen role, Jimmy Smits, Esai Morales (Los Americans) and Edward James Olmos
Nueba Yol (1995) – A comedy about a widower from the Dominican Republic, Balbuena, who moves to New York City. But instead of finding the American dream, he is in a hostile environment and realizes that the prospect of easy money he had imagined does not exist. Unable to speak English and lacking a green card, it's almost impossible for him to find work even as a dishwasher. He lives in his cousin's already overcrowded household, and is threatened by drug dealers who see him as an outsider. But hope is not lost.
Why it made the list: This is a chronicle of a Latin American immigrant's struggle to get a better life in New York City. It deals with issues of family and identity, such as Balbuena's difficult relationship with his cousin's teenage children, who are embarrassed by their Dominican origins.
Starring: Luisito Marti, Caridad Ravelo and Raúl Carbonell
And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him (1995) – Told from the perspective of Marcos, the 12-year-old son of Mexican-American migrant farm workers, the film follows their travels over the course of a year, each of its 12 sections linked to a month of the calendar, starting in Texas at the beginning of harvest season. Along their journey to the Midwest, Marcos and his family encounter a rich, difficult, and, at times, pathetic cast of characters.
Why it made the list: This film vividly portrays the troubles, injustices and tribulations faced by farm workers. Marcos discovers the power of family bonds to overcome hardship, and finds in himself a desire to learn and get an education. This is an adaptation of the acclaimed 1971 novel by Tomas Rivera of the same title.
Starring: Lupe Ontiveros (Los Americans), Marco Rodriguez, Jose Alcala, Daniel Valdez, Rose Portillo
Selena (1997) – Based on the true story of Selena, Grammy-winning recording artist and beloved singer in the Southwest and Mexico, it shows the relationship with her family and her rise to fame before she was murdered at age 23. Even though she started singing in English with her family band, didn't like music in Spanish and adored Donna Summer, her father insisted Selena start singing in Spanish and do it from the heart as a Mexican-American. Selena learned to sing in Spanish and eventually to speak it. She also learned to love Latino music, which led her to become a regional star of Tejano music.
Why it made the list: This movie offers a glimpse into Texan-Mexican border culture, and an introduction to 'música texana." We see Selena trying to establish her own musical identity: her heritage is Mexican-American and her primary language is English, so she is between two worlds. As her father tells her: "The Americans jump all over us because we don't speak perfect English, and then the Mexicans jump all over us because we don't speak perfect Spanish."
Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos, Jon Seda
Real Women Have Curves (2003) – Ana is a bright, ambitious and overweight 18-year-old Mexican-American who lives in East Los Angeles. She has a chance to attend Columbia University on a scholarship, but her mother makes her go to work with her in a sweatshop. Over the summer she learns to admire the hardworking team of women workers who teach her solidarity and teamwork, but that doesn't change the reality that it's a dead end job with very low wages. Still at odds with what her mother expects of her, she is determined to pursue her dream of higher education, find love and build a future for herself.
Why it made the list: This film deals with the conflict between two generations with different ideals and identities. Ana's parents are very traditional Mexican immigrants who really love her and fear losing her because they sense if she goes away to college she will return as a different person; while Ana realizes that leaving home to continue her education is essential for her to find a place in the world as an American and a Chicana. This film won the Audience Award and a Special Jury Prize at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival.
Starring: America Ferrera, Lupe Ontiveros (Los Americans), Ingrid Oliu
A Day without a Mexican (2004) – This "mockumentary" takes a satirical look at what would happen if California's Mexican population (both U.S. citizens and immigrants) suddenly disappeared. The disappearance coincides with a "pink fog" which surrounds the state. Many theories are brought up about what happened to the Mexicans, from terrorism to alien abductions and the Rapture.
Why it made the list: A controversial film that deals with how much California depends on its Latino population and explores the potentially catastrophic results if California-based Mexicans, who make up over a third of the state's population, were to suddenly disappear: the lack of Latino gardeners, nannies, cooks, policemen, maids, teachers, farm workers, construction crews, entertainers and athletes would create a social, political and economic disaster.
Starring: Caroline Aaron, Tony Abatemarco, Melinda Allen
Under the Same Moon (2007) – This is a road picture about a boy who crosses the Mexican border into the United States on a quest to find his mom. Carlitos is a nine-year-old who lives with his grandmother in Mexico, while his mother, Rosario, works as an undocumented maid in Los Angeles, hoping to someday bring him to the U.S. Unexpected circumstances drive both Carlitos and his mother to undertake journeys in a desperate attempt to reunite with one another.
Why it made the list: This warm drama humanizes the current immigration debate in the United States, showing a dimension of Mexican immigration that is hardly seen in other films: the loved ones left behind on the other side of the border. The film alternates between mother and son, separated by immigration law; but, as Rosario points out, the same moon shines on both sides of the border. It also portrays a variety of Latino characters, such as undocumented farm workers, second generation Mexican Americans, a music band from Northern Mexico and some lowlifes ready to prey on children.
Starring: Eugenio Derbez, Kate del Castillo, Adrian Alonso
What are your favorite Latino films? Write a comment and let us know.
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MEDFORD, Ore.– Prescription drugs, cold medications, even vitamins found there way into the drug collection box Saturday at Medford City Hall. Medford residents like George Flanagan showed up to turn in medications they no longer need.
"Well, I had a bunch of over-the-counter stuff that I just didn't need because I've got prescription stuff now," said Flanagan.
Saturday's event was part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and police say it is important people go through their medicine cabinets.
"When you have outdated meds that are just lying around your house, they're susceptible to kids getting into accidentally or potentially intentionally," said Community Service Officer Todd Sales.
There are some things that are not allowed. Illegal drugs, needles, Inhalers are among the things that are not accepted. Officer Sales says those worried about personal information on medicine bottles have nothing to be worried about.
"As soon as the box is full, it will immediately be sealed up and it will never be opened again until it goes to be incinerated, " said Officer Sales.
Flanagan says he's glad he can make sure his medications are disposed of safely.
"Keeps it out of the hands of children and it keeps the water a little clearer," said Flanagan.


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Powered by Tizen, not Android, Samsung's Z1 smartphone comes with a bargain-basement price and is heading for developing countries.
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Huawei's TalkBand N1 Bluetooth earbuds, shown here at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, play music with onboard storage and have a step counter.
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Not everybody will love the fit of Master and Dynamic's over-the-ear MH40 headphones, but they are very well-built and sound excellent.
While its sealed-case limitations will turn off power users, Apple's least expensive Mac delivers a solid OS X experience in a compact box with similar performance to the entry-level MacBook Air and iMac models.
The N3 is definitely an upgrade to the N1, but its unadventurous body means you'll really only want this for the innovative camera.
The Bracketron E2 series of magnetic smartphone cradles is a secure, convenient and universal mounting option that is best suited to drivers who regularly carry their device in a case.
The little 2015 Audi A3 delivers excellent everyday driving characteristics and useful connected cabin electronics. In Cabriolet form it sacrifices voice command and trunk space, but makes up for it with pure, open-top driving enjoyment.


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Soccer Babes With A Splash of Tonic Please
Luca-Toni-Peppe-Roni: Honestly, I'm not entirely sure what this is all about, but it's Luca Toni and it's Friday and I get to have fun on my blog…Bayern Munich's sexy Italian striker Luca Toni (L) played 'table football' on the world's largest table against comedian Matze Knop (R) at the "f.re.e" travel and leisure trade fair in Munich. Seems that Toni is representing Italy at the stand…that's about all I can figure out about the 'event' but it did lead me to this ridiculous video where Knop performs his latest single 'Numero Uno,' a bizarre and embarrassing tribute to 'Luca Toni, pepperoni'…
The Beautiful Game for All
While we have fun with our soccer babes, it's important to remember the children around the world who don't get the chance to play the beautiful game. Recently, there was a soccer tournament in Juba (Sudan), which was used to reach out to an entire generation of children who have been traumatized by the civil war. Although the war ended four-years ago, more than half the kids didn't finish their primary education…as we know, they've all got a Right to Play, so let's not forget to help.
The Right to Play World Cup is planned to take place at Stamford Bride May 22. If you're like me, then the following info should warm your bones like a topless David Beckham or a knee-sliding post-goal Drogba…
- The Right To Play World Cup is a unique opportunity to live that dream and play on the hallowed turf of one of the world's biggest football clubs whilst supporting a global sport for development charity working in 23 countries across the globe. We believe that when children play, the world wins! It'll be a chance for you and 9 of your colleagues to live out your playground fantasies while supporting the valuable work we do with young people around the world. When: Friday 22nd May. Where: Stamford Bridge, Chelsea FA full 5 a-side footy tournament on the pitch with full pitch finals. Form a team of 10 colleagues and compete for the title of Right To Play World Champs. Why: Enjoy a once-in-life time experience of playing at this famous stadium and support the Right To Play aims of providing sport and play programs to vulnerable children. Chelsea Quiz Evening – The World Cup will be followed by an evening's entertainment at the stadium, with a sports quiz and exclusive sporting prizes.
Basically, you get to play at Stamford Bridge and party like a rock-star with the players while supporting a damn good cause. While I'm not really into running on the field, I'd make an amazing cheerleader or towel girl, so pa-lease, take me with you. RIGHT TO PLAY.
David Beckham can play anywhere he wants…AC Milan or the Galaxy-I don't care…but good gawd Beck's…for the love of soccer, stop taking your shirt off and causing me to revert to 'huh' instead of 'charity'.
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Chrome Micargi beach cruiser stolen on 12/12 from Mary Brickell Village. Contact Veronica at (305) 905-7155 if you have any information.
Black and red Trek Madone stolen from MDC Medical Campus (Allapattah) on 12/14. Contact Anthony at (786) 457-6789 if you have any information.
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After 37 Years, Spy Comes In From Cold
by Paul Bass | Aug 4, 2006 2:20 pm
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Sure, Kelly Moye told the Black Panthers, go ahead and borrow my car. They didn't tell them they were on their way to murder somebody. He didn't tell them he was spying on them for the cops. Moye (pictured) didn't tell anyone except his wife — until now, 37 years after New Haven's most notorious political murder.
Moye lives on Truman Street in the Hill neighborhood. He was living there back in May of 1969 when the police department paid him to attend meetings of the new Black Panther chapter in town and report back. Paranoia was rife within the black-nationalist group; members regularly accused each other of working undercover for the cops or the FBI, with good reason. But no one suspected Moye, who, unbeknownst to the Panthers, was angling to land a spot on the city police force.
Moye describes his role in the affair in a book called Murder in the Model City: The Black Panthers, Yale, and the Redemption of a Killer, which Basic Books will officially release on Monday. (Note: I coauthored the book with Douglas W. Rae.) It's one of many secrets involving New Haveners, the FBI, Yale, and the local police contained in the book, which centers on the murder of 19 year-old Panther Alex Rackley on suspicions of being a police informant, suspicions that even the Panthers soon recognized as false.
The revelations add new insights into a case that led to mass protests, including one that shut down New Haven and Yale on Mayday weekend 1970; and to a trial, of Panther leaders Bobby Seale and Ericka Huggins, that forced the question of whether black revolutionaries could receive a fair hearing in American courtrooms.
Hoping To Wear Blue
Kelly Moye drove a truck for Fair Haven's General Wines and Liquors in the 1960s. One day in 1964 a cop stopped him for a traffic violation. The cop's name was Nick Pastore. They struck up a friendship. Moye would deliver liquor to Pastore's home. The two would chat in each other's homes. Moye says Pastore told him he'd make a good cop. Moye said he was interested. Pastore promised to help him.
Pastore eventually became head of the department's intelligence division. At the time, New Haven had perhaps the most active "red squad" in the country; four machines operated around the clock at police headquarters illegally taping the phone conversations of, among others, political radicals, liberals, suspected bookies. Pastore developed a network of informants who told him about organized crime activity, neighborhood crime, and Black Panther organizing. He first enlisted Moye to report on drug-dealing in the Hill. Then he asked Moye to attend meetings of the local Panther chapter, which was headquartered in the apartment of activist Warren Kimbro in the then-new Ethan Gardens housing complex on Orchard Street.
Moye said he checked with his wife before agreeing to serve as an informant. She advised against it. But he thought about it. He was approaching 30 years old. If he could eventually land a job with the cops — that sounded like a step up. He had submitted an application to the police department; it languished for years. Maybe this would help.
Plus, he'd be earning extra money in the meantime. "We've gotta eat," he remembers thinking. So he said yes.
Moye liked the assignment. He insists he didn't feel he was doing the Panthers wrong; he was merely relaying facts about the meetings to Pastore. "I had a lot of faith in the Panthers," he says now from the comfort of his wall-mirrored living room. He especially enjoyed hanging around Ericka Huggins, the chapter leader who'd come to New Haven in 1969 to bury her husband, John Huggins, after he was killed in a shoot-out with a rival black nationalist group in California. Huggins was beautiful, Moye recalled. "Ericka was smart, very smart. She was like the Queen Bee when she went to the park. Yale students would flock around her."
Moye became known as someone the Panthers could count on for a meal or some cash, as much as $50 at a time. He never felt he was doing anything wrong in calling Pastore after meetings to tell him details of the Panthers' meetings and plans, Moye says; but he never felt comfortable revealing his role to the Panthers, or to anyone beyond his wife, for decades to come.
A Ride To A Swamp
The night of May 20, 1969, Moye was sitting in h is living room, watching TV, when the Panthers called from Ethan Gardens. They needed a car for an errand. Would Brother Kelly lend them his?
The Panthers had been holding Alex Rackley, the 19 year-old Panther from out of town, tied up in a bed in the Ethan Gardens apartment for three days. He lay in his own feces and urine. They had tortured him, pouring pots of boiling water over his body, until he "confessed" to spying for the cops. Now the Panthers were going to take Rackley for a ride, shortly before midnight. At first someone suggested taking Warren Kimbro's Mustang. But the cops know that car, someone else pointed out. That's why the call went out to Brother Kelly.
Sure thing, Moye said.
Moye hung up the phone and dialed another number — Nick Pastore's. Moye reported the request to borrow his car. Pastore advised Moye to go ahead and lend it. Pastore had a hunch something was happening on Orchard Street; he told Moye that a Panther from New York was being held there and was about to be transported. "Go over and see what is happening," Nick said.
Within minutes, Moye showed up outside Ethan Gardens in his two-door green Buick Riviera. He was greeted by George Sams, the fierce, itinerant Panther who had come to New Haven to take charge of the local chapter and instill some "discipline."
Sams stood by the curb waiting for Moye. When Moye emerged from the Buick, Sams stuck a gun to his head.
"I want to use your car," Sams said.
"Hey, look," Moye said, "you can take the car."
Moye handed over the keys. Another Panther drove him home. No one asked why Kelly Moye was so prompt, so accommodating, because people helped the Black Panthers all the time. They pitched in for the cause the instant they were summoned. That was how a revolution worked.
Another way the revolution worked: the Panthers drove Alex Rackley to a swamp in Middletown. They shot two bullets into his body, one of them to the head. They left him for dead. Infused by informants under the FBI's COINTELPRO effort, encouraged by FBI forgeries to suspect each other, even legitimate Panthers, of spying, fueled by their own violent rhetoric and conspiracy theories, the Panthers never knew whom to trust. They never knew quite what to do about it, either, as they planned a black-led American revolution that in the end claimed just a couple of dozen victims, most of them black.
Yet another way the revolution worked: Through Moye, and through other information, the cops had a good sense that a murder was about to take place that night. They indeed followed Moye's car as it left New Haven toward the murder destination. Yet, the cops claimed, they "lost" the car. And they didn't follow up until a day later, when state police came upon Alex Rackley's body in Middlefield. The triggerman and his immediate superior that night in the swamp pleaded guilty. But the government was after bigger fish: It was trying, as one cop involved put it, to get national Panther leader Bobby Seale. It tried to get Seale the electric chair for supposedly ordering the murder, even though the state had no real evidence pinning him to the crime, and even though one of the state's star prosecution witnesses testified that Seale had nothing to do with it.
Moye says he learned about the Rackley murder the evening after it happened — again, while watching TV in his living room. His car was impounded. The Panthers petered out as a force in New Haven, except as the intense two-year focus of a murder trial that put party leaders before a federal jury across from the Green and led to repeated protests. A jury failed to convict Bobby Seale and codefendant Ericka Huggins of any charges related to the murder.
In 1970, the year following Alex Rackley's murder, Kelly Moye finally got his police badge. He was hired at first to serve on the housing authority's police force. In the 1980s, he became a full-fledged city cop. He retired in 1982.
Today Moye remains on Truman Street. A beautifully rebuilt school sits proudly at the end of the road, but otherwise Truman is as rundown and crime-plagued as in the days before the Great Society promised better. As a neighborhood volunteer, Moye tries to help keep drug dealers off the block. Just as in the days when he tipped off Nick Pastore about heroin dealers moving in.
As with other participants in the momentous events of 1960, Alex Rackley's ghost has never fled from Kelly Moye. More than 30 years later, Moye appears nervous about discussing his role. He is clearly nervous, even after all this time, about how Black Panther supporters would react.
He hesitated to tell the story when first interviewed for the Murder in the Model City book. He agreed to tell the full story only after confronted with evidence about his story and a reassurance from former Panther Warren Kimbro, who pulled the trigger in the swamp that May night, that a lot of people made mistakes back then. No one was going to be angry about it now. On the other hand, everyone, it seems, still wrestles with ghosts.
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posted by: dana b on August 7, 2006 5:37pm
An interesting article, but one that subtly blames the police and other government agencies for the crimes of the Black Panthers.
Journalists should not act as apologists for revolutionaries. Revolutionaries and those who would repress them share much in common: a devotion to belief over compassion, a willingness to commit great crimes in the pursuit of a greater good, a loss of perspective about themselves and their own importance.
Had the Black Panthers succeeded, Rackley's murder would have been but a prelude to greater crimes made possible by the group's accretion of power.
posted by: Chuck on August 7, 2006 7:08pm
Great article, can't wait to read the book! This brings back memories of what is was like growing up in this era, and in a politically active and Black household. I ws too young (15-16) at this time to participate, but aware enough to feel the conflict. My Dad was one of many intelligent Black men in that time who, like Kelly Moye, were very conflicted. He was on one hand justifiably proud of recent progress in Civil Rights and his own status. On the other hand, he was very painfully - sometimes bitterly aware of the still stark limits most Blacks operated within over the 50's and 60's. I seriously think my Dad would have been more involved with the Panthers had he not felt tied down being responsible for 5 kids, a wife struggling to help, working between 5 pregnancies/births in 10 years, and a mortgage. But, like Moye, he tried to help where he felt he could. Anyone who can easily throw around terms like revolutionaries, apologists, etc. obviously did not have to live through and feel the pain of the time. What greater crime was there than J. Edgar Hoover, the massive national and local wiretapping, and the still overwhelming racism of the time? Was Kelly Moye a greater danger to American Society than Richard Nixon? Let's be gentle with the judgements, and grateful to live to learn more about these times through books and articles like this!
posted by: Damien on August 7, 2006 7:39pm
I liked this article and hearing about your own experiences in the 1960s. But you, too, should "be gentle with the judgments". Saying that, "Anyone who can easily throw around terms like revolutionaries, apologists, etc. obviously did not have to live through and feel the pain of the time," is just another way of saying that your experience is more important, more "real" than somebody else's. Be patient, my brother. And let others have their say too.
posted by: Lovebabz on August 10, 2006 8:30am
Let us not forget that the Panthers started feeding Black children in neighborhodds well before the government. The Government took a page from the Panthers with regard to looking at what was really happening in Black communities. I think it is high time that the Panthers existence and experiences are explored in an intellectual way. The history belongs to us and we ought to own it. Regardless of what they did or might have done if they all weren't hunted down and hassled for their entire lives, they shed light on a moment in history that helped shape a culture. Black was truly beautiful and we all believed it! For that sentiment alone they will always have small piece of my heart. I am hopeful that the conversations about the Panthers will continue on and take it rightful place in history. I look forward to reading the book.
posted by: Dexter on August 10, 2006 4:29pm
Yes. All good points by the readers. I'm looking forward to that book and the discussions (like this online one) that it will surely inspire.
posted by: T.P.T on August 16, 2006 7:13pm
I Just wish that we all felt today, like we did in the day of BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL, that we are all still beautiful and stop the killing of each other. The panthers represented unity for the people, that was their cause and reason . We let it all die along with Black Power, if we keep killing each other we all will become a memory in History. With still no power!


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CHICAGO -- Henderson Alvarez did a little bit of everything Monday.
Alvarez hit his first career home run, pitched six innings and hurt his right hamstring while running the bases in the Miami Marlins' 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs.Alvarez smacked a three-run shot off Travis Wood in the second inning and also had a single and a sacrifice bunt. Alvarez (3-3) allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings before he left with a tight right hamstring in his first career appearance against the Cubs."He swings the bat well," Marlins manager Mike Redmond said. "I don't know that you could ever predict that with a pitcher, but he goes up there and he's very athletic. He gives us a good at-bat."Steve Cishek earned his 29th save in 31 chances for the Marlins, who have won two straight after losing six in a row.Alvarez also homered during a rehab assignment with Double-A Jacksonville earlier this season."As soon as I hit it, I knew it was gone," he said through an interpreter. "I was up there looking for a good pitch to hit and got it and put it in play."Alvarez bounced back after allowing three runs after four consecutive singles and a sacrifice fly in the first inning."I started the first inning leaving pitches up a little bit, but then I made an adjustment in the second inning," Alvarez said.Alvarez said his hamstring tightened up after he hit a single in the seventh inning, but he said he should be ready for his next start."It's probably bad managing having him lay down a bunt. I should have let him swing," Redmond joked about Alvarez's bunt in the fourth inning. "I just wanted to get that guy to second. Maybe I should have let him swing. He might have hit a two-run homer."Wood (8-11) allowed four runs and nine hits in seven innings. The All-Star fell to 1/3 with a 9.00 ERA in four career starts against the Marlins."It was kind of a funny outing," Cubs manager Dale Sveum said. "He couldn't get the left-handed hitter in their lineup out and couldn't get the pitcher out. Other than that, he dominated the rest of the lineup."The Cubs were trying to win three straight at Wrigley Field for the first time since July 6-9. They fell to 27-43 at home.The teams scored all their runs in the first two innings.Alvarez homered to put the Marlins ahead 4-3 in the second after Ed Lucas doubled and Jeff Mathis singled. The three-run homer gave Alvarez six career RBIs and was the first homer by a Marlins pitcher this season.Christian Yelich hit his third home run for a 1-0 Marlins lead in the first inning.The Cubs went ahead 2-1 in the bottom half. Anthony Rizzo and Dioner Navarro had RBI singles, and the Cubs stretched the lead to 3-1 on a Nate Schierholtz sacrifice fly.The Marlins are 2-5 on their current road trip.Game notes
Manager Dale Sveum said the Cubs will likely call up four or five players -- a catcher and pitchers -- in the coming days with the expanded roster. ... The Marlins will add four players to their roster after the minor league season ends today, manager Mike Redmond said. ... Redmond reminisced about his time as a Marlins catcher winning Games 6 and 7 of the NL championship series against the Cubs 10 years ago at Wrigley. "Those are games we'll talk about for the rest of our lives," he said. ... RHP Scott Baker (Tommy John surgery) made his final rehab appearance Monday, allowing two runs in 5 2/3 innings at Class A Kane County. Sveum said if Baker is activated from the 60-day disabled list, he will be used as a long reliever. ... Cubs LHP James Russell, who has appeared in 70 or more games each of the last two seasons, will not be restricted during the final month, Sveum said. Russell, the Cubs' lone left-handed reliever, will likely pitch only in games the Cubs are winning. ... Giancarlo Stanton was in the Marlins' lineup on Monday after leaving Sunday's game against the Braves with a tweaked ankle.
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1st | C Yelich homered to right (383 feet). | 1 | 0 | |
1st | A Rizzo singled to right, S Castro scored, L Valbuena to third. | 1 | 1 | |
1st | D Navarro singled to right, L Valbuena scored, A Rizzo to third. | 1 | 2 | |
1st | N Schierholtz hit sacrifice fly to center, A Rizzo scored, D Navarro to third on throwing error by center fielder J Ruggiano. | 1 | 3 | |
2nd | H Alvarez homered to left (377 feet), E Lucas and J Mathis scored. | 4 | 3 | |
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Are these good reviews a joke?,
Ce commentaire est de: Suspiria-Blu Ray [Blu-ray] [Import] (Blu-ray)
Is this a joke? I watched this movie after seeing all these rave reviews about the movie. It is terrible. Terrible!!! Script is abysmal. Acting is horrible. A girl goes to school. 1 hour later in the movie, a dog attack its owner for no reason. Then basically nothing happens until the last two minutes of the movie, at which point an invisible witch is killed...but she's invisible so nothing actually happens on screen. Then the credits roll. Wow, I am baffled at how anyone could give this movie anything other than 1 star. It's just... what the hell? This movie should be -10 stars.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A visually stunning journey of horror,
Ce commentaire est de: Suspiria (DVD)
"Suspiria," directed by Dario Argento, tells the story of a young American woman who goes to study at a ballet school in Europe. But a gruesome murder early in the film indicates that horror lurks behind the school's elegant facade. More horrors unfold before the true nature of the school is revealed.
I must admit that while a lot of hype seems to surround this film, I didn't find it to be as shocking or horrifying as I expected--perhaps the passage of time and my experience of more shocking films made after it has blunted its impact as a work of pure horror. For me the enduring power, pleasure, and importance of "Suspiria" lie in its blend of visual and musical style. Virtually every frame of the film--including the goriest and most violent scenes--is a lovingly crafted work of art. Set design, costumes, etc. all come together to enhance Argento's brilliant use of color, shadow, shapes, and visual motifs. At his best Argento creates an enchanting poetry of sadistic violence. This visual genius is marvelously enhanced by Goblin's creepy, bold musical score--it's music that at times relentlessly assaults the listener. "Suspiria" has been given a lavish treatment in this 3-disc DVD edition, complete with a wonderful booklet about the film. Disc 2 contains a well-made documentary that commemorates the film's 25th anniversary. It features interviews with the film's stars (Jessica Harper, Stefania Casini, and the marvelous Udo Kier), director Argento, the musicians who created the unforgettable score, and other key behind-the-scenes creative talents. Disc 3 is a CD of the score. It's a total package that really enhanced my appreciation and enjoyment of this remarkable film.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Strangely Beautiful, Strangely Frustrating,
Ce commentaire est de: Suspiria (Widescreen) (DVD)
In 1977 SUSPIRIA was considered an extremely violent film; in the wake of the slasher genre, however, the violence involved seems less horrific than you might expect. What continues to work, however, is the look with which director Argento endows the film, particularly in regard to the set designs, camera set-ups, and use of color. Visually speaking, this is an amazingly beautiful film, with Art Nouveau designs, deceptively simple cinematography, and washes of intensely artificial color that dazzle with intensity. Even in the midst of its horrors it is almost impossible to take your eyes from the film, such is its strange beauty.
The cast is equally strange. Leads Jessica Harper and Stefania Casini are very typical of 1970s ingenues, but they each have a quality that sets them slightly apart from the young actresses of the time. Barbara Magnolfi makes an impression as Olga, one of the school's students, as does Susanna Javicoli as a harsh instructor. Even Udo Kier, cult star of Andy Warhol's FRANKENSTEIN and DRACULA puts in an appearance. But oddest of all is Hollywood's Joan Bennett, who gives a truly flawless turn as the seemingly lady-like and ultra-respectable Madame Blanc. Less successful is the story itself, which is so slight as to be almost incidental. Young dancer Suzy Bannion (Jessica Harper) has enrolled in a famous Italian ballet school--and upon her arrival finds another student fleeing the school in hysterics, a student who is not long after murdered in a horrifically brutal way. Odd incidents follow, and when Suzy's classmate and friend Sara (Stefania Casini) goes missing, Suzy begins to piece together the truth. Another flaw, at least to my mind, is the soundtrack. While it has been widely admired, I can think of few film soundtracks that are quite as heavy-handed in their dynamics as SUSPIRIA. That aside, and while the film has considerable creepiness, it isn't frightening per se. In the final analysis, this is a film which I think is best seen by cult connoisseurs--and even they are more likely to admire than to flatly like it. Recommended, but rent it first. --GFT (Amazon.com Reviewer)--
4.0 out of 5 stars
If Luis Bunuel had directed a horror film . . .,
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Ce commentaire est de: Suspiria (DVD)
. . . oh, but then, he did (*The Exterminating Angel*, *Los Olvidados*. Et cetera). Okay, if he had directed a GORY horror film, *Suspiria* would probably have been the one. Surreal in the extreme, director Dario Argento's movie eschews coherent plotting for sensorial assault. The result is a mixture of mind-blowing mastery and almost-laughable incompetence. The mind-blowing mastery part would include the entire opening sequence, with Jessica Harper's arrival in a Berlin airport radiating hallucinatory lighting and existential menace, followed by the baroquely photographed murder of a young woman who attends the ballet academy. The fate of the blind piano player at the academy, and the red-lit scene where the girls fearfully whisper to each other while a silhouetted figure behind a sheet makes beastly-sounding snoring noises, would also fall under this category. The almost-laughable incompetence parts would include stuff like the really lame episode involving a toy bat attached to a string. Generally, the bigger the scare that Argento goes for, the harder the movie falls on its face. The genius of *Suspiria* is in its dreamlike mood, largely aided and abetted by the architecture of the ballet academy itself -- surely one of the most triumphantly spooky sets in the history of horror films. And underneath it all is the classic score, enjoyable all by itself even without the film, by the Italian group Goblin. Therefore, considering the movie's overall strength while forgiving its moments of weakness, I recommend *Suspiria* without reservations, especially for the ladies out there: the movie was based, apparently, on a DREAM of Argento's then-wife, Daria Nicolodi. (This may explain why the film repeatedly comes up short in the plotting department: there's just no basis in reality, here.) It's a movie about women co-written by a woman on whose dream it's all based. Have fun, girls. [The limited-edition 3-disc set is very affordable, as far as limited-edition 3-disc sets go, so I guess I recommend that version. The 2nd disc is unnecessary -- the material on it is short enough to have fit quite comfortably onto Disc 1, especially when you consider that *Suspiria* is only a 90-minute film. The 3rd disc is a nice touch, however: the complete Goblin score. Also includes a dozen or so "lobby-card reproductions" that all non-collectors will probably put in the circular file.]
3.0 out of 5 stars
Classic flim, bungled DVD,
By ChillOutBear (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: Suspiria (DVD)
This has been my favorite horror film for the past 15 years, and I was SO excited to get this DVD. Yes, the picture quality was the best the movie has ever looked-- Razor-sharp picture and ultra-intense colors. However, anyone who is familiar with this film knows half of "Suspiria" is the incredible soundtrack by Goblin. On the old Magnum VHS/Image LD, the music was so powerful. It really plunged you into the creeped-out atmosphere of the movie. But some fool at Anchor Bay decided to mix down the music! The opening taxicab ride through the storm originally had the main theme playing much louder, but on the DVD this music practically disappears into the background. Sound levels are inconsistant throughout- a ballet lesson by the Nazi-esque Miss Tanner is very loud, but the famous double murder at the beginning of the film is subdued to the point of losing much of it's impact! In effect, this movie has been practically castrated!
I'm glad the movie is available, I just wish that whoever did the sound mixing for the 5.1 would have done justice to the film's original sound design. I could have done without the faded and unspectacular lobby card reproductions too.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent camera work, colours, great print ... ends there,
By William (Australia) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: Suspiria (Widescreen) (DVD)
Let's give credit where credit is due. Suspiria has beautiful colours, fantastic camera work, and a nice transfer. It ends there. The basic plot and appalling acting let the film down. As for the horror scenes - well, let's remember that it was made in 1977 and the horror scenes would have frightened audiences then - the R rating was fitting for the time. Times have changed, and audiences expect more of horror films.
DVD SUMMARY: If you are like me, and heard so much about Suspiria, you will want to see it to satisfy your own curiosity. Aside from the bad points regarding the acting and plot, I am pleased to tell you that Anchor Bay have delivered a STUNNING print of this movie on DVD. It's so pristine that it's hard to believe it was filmed in 1977. Everything about the print deserves 10 out of 10. It should be reference for how to restore an old film. I have the Single Disc edition DVD, which is probably the best version to buy if you haven't seen the film. You still get the same version shown on the 3-disc, and some extras (but not the documentary), and also the DTS soundtrack. Suspiria is a difficult DVD movie to find to rent, so if you are interested in seeing it, just buy the single edition DVD (it's cheaper). Despite the fact that I don't really love the movie, I am still glad to own it because of the camera work and colours - as well as the excellent DVD transfer. Nothing can quite prepare you for the incredible restoration work that Anchor Bay have done. Bravo Anchor Bay.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Rent then Buy!!!!,
By miktek (Adelaide) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: Suspiria (DVD)
Suspira has alot of happy memories for me from when i was a teenager and first discovering the enjoyment of a horror cinema. I first discovered Dario Argento when i got my mother to hire me the heavily cut VHS version that was only avalible in Australia, (the uncut version has only been avalible here for a short time). When i watch the film for the first time i was caught up with the visual contexts of the film and thought the story of a covern of witches at a school was wicked !!!
From there i went on to see all his other films of Dario and thought over time his direction seems to have got weaker. However, you know that your in for an interesting viewing if its directed by Dario. Anyways, to my delight Suspira was released on DVD uncut and full of extras this year and i purchased it straight away. After 10 years i watched this film again and the following is based on this viewing not just happy horror memories from yester year. I still believe that for Italian cinema in the 70's this was one of the best films. It is accessible to international audience due to its mixture of italian and english dialogue and actors. However, i did notice that the english over dubbing was over dramatic and made some tense scenes simply laughable. Furthermore in the scene with the girl and the wire, (its not barbed people, i mean it just looks like what it , large amounts of un-barbed wire in circle formations), how she didnt see the wire before jumping in is beyound me. It nearly a fully lite room and the wire is only about a metre down from her postion. Its like seeing a shark fin in a tank and jumping in. This was my first real " oh for the love of god" moment of this film and made me question the creditabilty of the film somewhat. Furthermore in the first murder how do we go from the girls room to the rooftop. There is no transion scene from point a to b to c. We just go from the room to the what i guess is just below the roof top as she falls through the centre of the window on the ceiling of the main foyer. It just didn't make sense and hurt any antipation or horror at the scene. I mean when i watch a horror movie i have to be caught up in the atmosphere and the story so that my mind and body begin to tense up but when u are in this state and suddnely you get a muddled scene like this is just changes the mood instantely. Apart from this though the film still held up to my adult eyes and i still really enjoyed the visual style to the movie. The best thing though to come from this movie though is the music. I believed when i was teenager and i still believe today that the chantting of ' witch witch witch' is damn spooky and the way in which the electronic tone increases as the movie goes on is effective, (however get a load of the guys that composed the track on one of the extras, what a joke !!!! the word SAD comes to mind). Overall, the film is a piece of quality italian horror and if u classify yourself as a horror expect you will have already added this too your collect. If your new to it all u may just find it all a bit hokey as the next generation of horror shows how dated this film is. Horror, like everything changes, and what was impactful in the late 70's and early 80's just doesnt cut it with some of the more recent horror films avalible and the new generation who watch them but for a piece of classic horror history, intriguing storyline, (its not as bad as some reviewers have stated), the interesting and spooky sound track and the visual style of Dario, its a worthy purchase. However, i recommend that if your not familar with it to rent first.
5.0 out of 5 stars
By Stanley Runk "Runkdapunk" (Camp North Pines) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: Suspiria (DVD)
Since I seem to be on an Italian horror kick, it's essential that I touch down on Dario Argento, and what better example than Suspiria. In the much shunned subgenre of Italian horror, Dario Argento is one director who actually won the critics over a time or two. You look on any top ten scary movie lists, you can bet Suspiria is on it. This film isn't really frightening-in fact most people think it's stupid and/or corny- but it's certainly original. The plot isn't much to brag about, this film is all about style. I've always thought you could make a movie about anything and make it interesting if you presented it correctly. Usually it's only the film snobs that pick up on the wild visual style Argento uses, but you certainly don't have to be a film snob to see it. Alot of the people I suggest this to usually think it's boring and silly. Granted these people aren't familiar with the genre and get scared to death by films like The House On Haunted Hill remake. Sure, Suspiria has it's parts that drag a bit, and the dubbing makes it sound corny(as usual), but all I can tell you is to view it with an open mind. Go into it understanding that the Italians make horror films different from American directors. And don't mistake different for dumb. Argento's movies are pretty whacked out(in fact, he's pretty whacked out, check out his documentaries), and not all of them are masterpieces, but he's really got vision. He's not a schlockmeister like his fellow countryman in Italian horror, Lucio Fulci(schlockmeister perhaps, but I love him to death), he's the kind of director that's likely to be studied in a film class. He doesn't go for the all out gore attack like Fulci, but Argento's violence is certainly not for the squeamish. The first murder scene in Suspiria is probably one of the most intense ever put on film. I'll guarantee you everyone in the room will stop what they're doing to see it! It may not have the Fulci gore, but it's got ten times more intensity. I've rarely seen music used to such a great effect. So, I'd definitely check this one out if you'd like to see Italian horror with an artsy edge. In fact, you should see Suspiria just to say you've seen it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dario's dream-like, horror masterpiece,
Ce commentaire est de: Suspiria (Widescreen) (DVD)
If you've never seen a Dario Argento film and are curious as to why he has such a huge cult following, "Suspiria" is a great place to start finding out. The atmosphere Argento creates in the film fills you with such a sense of heavy dread, it's no wonder that he claims that this film and "Inferno" (an inferior but stylish follow-up) were exhausting to make. Most likely, he probably creeped himself out. "Suspiria" will make your skin crawl, even when nothing seems to be happening. Argento even makes falling rain seem disturbing. The film moves like a dream, and the Goblin soundtrack is haunting. This is the best, creepiest music I have ever heard in a horror film. The storyline is basic, as in most Argento films, and what moves the viewer is not the story (centering around a dancing-academy run by a coven of witches) but the style and dreamy-quality of Argento's directing. The gore is strong in this movie, so sensitive viewers beware. For any fan of good horror, this film is a must. If you've never seen Argento, now is a good time to start. And start with "Suspiria"!
3.0 out of 5 stars
Lotsa Sizzle With Little Steak.....,
By Daniel V. Reilly (Upstate New York, United States) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: Suspiria (DVD)
I've been hearing about Suspiria for years; I had seen it once, ages ago, on Cable, and didn't really think much of it. I dedided to buy this 3-disc set on the strength of the reviews here on Amazon, and the past quality of Anchor Bay's DVD line.
The package itself is gorgeous; The set includes a great booklet with a ton of information about the film, and a packet of 8 lobby card reproductions. Disc one is a restored, uncut version of Suspiria, and it looks absolutely stunning. The colors are crisp and vibrant, and the sound is spectacular. The story, however, is lacking. In fact, it's virtually non-existent. The plot is reminiscent of a fairy-tale: An American student arrives at a German Ballet school, and strange murders ensue. That's pretty much it. The murders are gruesome, and the ending is intriguing, if somewhat abrupt. My overall feeling about the film was that the over-stylization was there to cover the total lack of coherent plot. There's a lot to look at, but in the end, what's the point? Disc one also includes Radio & TV spots, American & International trailers, Poster, Print Ad, and stills gallery, and a video of the Suspiria theme by Daemonia, which is REALLY gay. (I don't mean homosexual; I mean gay, like seeing guys in their 40's and 50's dressed up like goths...freaky stuff.) There's also a hidden outtake of the Udo Kier interview, which is pretty funny. Disc 2 is the mostly sub-titled 25th Anniversary documentary, which has interviews with Director Dario Argento, Star Jessica Harper, and others. Some interesting stuff, but not nearly enough for 52 minutes. I didn't find any Easter Eggs on this Disc. Disc 3 is the Suspiria score on CD; Their music is very unusual, and fits the movie well. It's a nice extra; The main theme has been stuck in my head for days. Unfortunately, there isn't a track listing, so I have no idea what the song titles are. I don't feel cheated by Suspiria; The package and extras are so attractive that you more than get your money's worth. I just would have liked some steak to go with the sizzle.... |
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