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  • Actors: Cristian Solimeno, Udo Kier, Asia Argento, Daria Nicolodi, Adam James
  • Directors: Dario Argento
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Optimum Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 21 April 2008
  • Run Time: 97 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001563I0W
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 11,224 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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With MOTHER OF TEARS, Dario Argento concludes the trilogy of horror he began with SUSPIRIA and INFERNO two decades before. The discovery of an urn in Rome leads to a deluge of death and destruction from a great witch called the Mother of Tears. A young woman realizes she has a connection to the witch, and the salvation of the city lies in her hands. Argento's daughter Asia (THE STENDHAL SYNDROME, LAND OF THE DEAD) stars with Udo Kier (BLOOD FOR DRACULA, BLADE).

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23 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Shameful, 4 May 2008
By P. Sanders "prhsuk" (Belfast) - See all my reviews
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Let me make this clear, I am not just a fan of the supposed "classic" Argento. Yeas I love "Suspiria" and especially "Profondo Rosso", but I also have a lot of time for the likes of "Trauma", "Nonhosonno", "Stendhal Syndrome", "Opera" and "Phenomena" (though I can also see and acknowledge the flaws in his work). "The Card Player" was sadly a tired, bloodless (in every way) giallo most of the time (again lumbered with bad dubbing in places - the Argento curse) but even it had the odd stylish setpiece. "Jenifer", his entry in the first season of "Masters of Horror" was, I felt, quite a return to form - dreamlike, stylish and downright nasty.

I had read mixed reviews for "The Mother of Tears". Many early reviews were downright hostile. Not unusual for Argento, I thought. And even a flawed Argento is still interesting. And then I saw a few positive fan reviews so I decided to give it a chance.

What a mistake-a to make-a.

This is dire, a mess of a film with nothing going for it. I didn't expect it to have the same stylistic look as "Suspiria" or "Inferno", the first two in the "Three Mothers Trilogy", but this film looks like it was written and directed by a ten year old kid. It's badly made in nearly every way and JUST NOT SCARY. The first two films were more atmosphere than plot (which is fine, it suits the nightmarish aspects of the films), but this one does have more plot. The problem is it's so hackneyed and basic, yet still clumsy and badly told. The special effects are terrible too - yes the gore is back but so what? It's laughable and badly made. And as for those witches! They were the most embarrassing panto villains ever.

There is no excuse. No redeeming factor. If anyone else had directed this travesty it would have been forgotten. Argento has a lot to prove from here-on in...
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5.0 out of 5 stars you might hate this film but..., 21 April 2008
By Yashkoo "hey hey!" (manchester in the sunshine) - See all my reviews
then again you might love it for it's an Argento movie and with it comes the usual controversy! Since the 70's Argento's very personal and unique view of the thriller / horror genre has divided not only horror movie fans but his own fans to, even the critic and fan Alan Jones has voiced his dissatisfaction with Mother of Tears. From my 5 stars rating you can tell that I feel somewhat differently about it. I have followed Argento's work for years and have nothing but the highest regard for him. Even his weakest films have moments of genius that set him apart from the rest. Firstly Mother of Tears has many elements that make an Argento film, ravishing photography, an eye for the bizarre and obscure details, brutal violence and gore and all presented in a dream like and magical world. In his earlier films Suspiria and Inferno this world is more or less confined to the houses of the witches but in Mother of Tears it extends to the whole city of Rome bringing with it sporadic violence and chaos. It's a brave move and the lowish budget doesn't quite pull it off and this would be my main criticism. The violence shown in these scenes is nothing more extreme than a night out in Manchester (I guess there must be a witch house here in Salford!) and a taxi driver doesn't bat an eyelid as he drives past a guy with a gun and other attacks. It's all quite strange and uninvolving.
Fans might be upset that the 'set piece murders' that made his early movies so popular are absent on this occasion but throughout there is a fabulous atmosphere of dread. To really enjoy this film you have succumb to its weird dream like state.
OK, if the horror you like has numbers after it (SAW 1 2 3 4) you probably wont like it, but if you fancy something like Tarkovsky with gore then give it a try (but please watch Suspiria and Inferno first).
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9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great one by Argento!!!!!!, 19 April 2008
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This third installment of the classic Three Mothers anthology is a very different breed of Argento. Much of which can be seen in some of his other later works such as Jennifer, Pelts, or even The Stendhal Syndrome. The gore in this film alone is astonishing! A film that keeps you on the edge of your seat without that pretentious feel to it! I would say (without giving away the whole story) that this is one of the best Argento films to date! Asia is amazing (as always)along with the rest of the cast. This is a must own for any fan of Italian horror and proves that Argento can stay cool and up with the times, while creating something brilliant!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Maestro my foot
It amazes me how some fan reviewers refer to Dario Argento as 'the maestro'. Maestro of what exactly? Read more
Published 3 months ago by Leeam

1.0 out of 5 stars DON'T BOTHER - this is pretty rubbish, and I LIKE Argento !!!
The long-awaited third part of the Suspiria/Inferno "trilogy"
This is HUGELY DISAPPOINTING. None of the invention, flair, or visually interesting qualities of the other... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Pob75

5.0 out of 5 stars Baroque, deliciously over the top Argento!
The prestigious New York Times (among others) has given the new Argento film a great review... and with good reason. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Iris Salas

2.0 out of 5 stars Long wait for very little!
Being an Argento fan since a very young age and having forgiven him for some turkeys along the way (Phantom of the Opera, Trauma) I was looking forward to a top entry to finish... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mrs. Tracy Casker

4.0 out of 5 stars Crazy and confused - Pure Argento
I was expecting bad things of this movie. After all the anticipation and build-up, most reviews were very damning. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mr. Nd Spellman

1.0 out of 5 stars Truly Shocking....
This film is one of the worst films I have ever seen ! I have no idea who Argento is or why people seem to worship him but at the end of the day this film fails on all fronts... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mr. R. J. Smith

1.0 out of 5 stars dire...
EXTREMELY poor effort. Not a patch on Suspiria. Poor acting; poor special effects; 2 characters are given a lot of important ( to the story ) dialogue and their English is... Read more
Published 14 months ago by pompeyman

4.0 out of 5 stars A true return to form!
Most fans of Dario Argento would admit that his work over the last twenty years has been somewhat hit-and-miss. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Christian Sellers

2.0 out of 5 stars Third Mother. Third in Line.
Italian horror maestro Dario Argento returns with the third and final chapter in his ''three mothers'' trilogy which began with the superb 'Suspiria' and 'Inferno'. Read more
Published 15 months ago by M. S. Skidmore

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