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Permalink Reply by Ramón Herrera on -
IrreversibleBetter Than Sex!
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Permalink Reply by Andrew on
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Mother of god... Great film, bro. Glad you're giving it props.
Myself:
Breaking the Waves
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Deconstructing Harry
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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
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Ink
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Wings (first best picture winner)
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I know, it really took by surprise, I guess I shouldn't have doubted Gaspar Noé, and man, is so brutal and hard to watch, but I have come to realize that whenever I watch a great film that is also a tough experience (Antichrist, Enter the Void, Martyrs...) I love it even more.
Great performance by Vincent Cassel as always, but Bellucci and Dupontel were the big stand out for me. Loved that scene in the metro where they are just discussing relationships and sex, it felt so natural and real, and the last 15 minutes are so life reaffirming and beautiful, that I think people just focus on the extreme depictions of violence (the rape scene and the face smashing), which are great don't get me wrong, but there's so much more to it, for me the whole film is about the ugliness of mankind and the unpredictability of life, and the fact that underneath all out exterior layers, we are just brutal animals, like Bellucci's character says to Dupontel, that beneath all his intelligent talk, there's just sex (or something along those lines), but I think it applies to everything, beneath everything we say, think or do, our uglier side is there lingering waiting to come out, even if violence and revenge are unnecessary acts, and we know it, we can't stop it when we are blinded by our savage nature, and I think that's why the reverse chronology works so well, we are able to look at the results of their actions without even knowing the reasons that took them there, and as the film progresses, we realize that maybe we would have acted the same way even though it ended terribly.
Gotta love the camera work and editing as well which reflects the characters' emotions and state of mind perfectly, Noé truly makes movies like nobody else, I can't wait to get my hands around I Stand Alone.
Note: I envy you for watching Breaking the Waves, I've being trying to find a DVD for a reasonable price (and not the $90 for which they are selling it at amazon), and so far no luck, is good to see you liked it.
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"Note: I envy you for watching Breaking the Waves, I've being trying to find a DVD for a reasonable price (and not the $90 for which they are selling it at amazon), and so far no luck, is good to see you liked it."
I couldn't find it either, so I had a material request from my local library put on it. It took a long time to get, but it was free. After reading many of your comments, especially this one on Irreversible, I am more than confident you will love Breaking the Waves :-). When you do, I'd love to hear your take. But beware, good man, it is a long tale of emotional destruction that I will not soon forget. I watched it last night, and I am still in a depressed funk... But yes, it is great. All the characters have depth and reasoning to their actions, and it isn't as simple as the plot summary may seem. It gets complex, side characters get great screen time, and it has Trier's beautiful style mixed into every frame. Whenever it cuts to a new chapter, there is an amazing shot and great music.
"but I have come to realize that whenever I watch a great film that is also a tough experience (Antichrist, Enter the Void, Martyrs...) I love it even more."
Nice. I like that. And I couldn't agree more with everything you said about the film. The lengthy talk they had about sex cheered me up enough to finish it. The look on Dupontel's face was fucking priceless. I left that film in a daze, I was emotionally paralyzed (and couldn't think about sex for a month).
I also think you will not be disappointed by I Stand Alone, which is a great, fucked up character study with just as good of editing and camera work. With only three films and one short, Noe is one of the best today.
Also, should I see Martyrs?
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I don't know what is sadder... The film, or Gosling's declining hair-line.
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Watching a Ryan Gosling character lose his hair (or be retarded or a drug addict) upsets me. It looked real enough to make me shudder.
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Permalink Reply by Ramón Herrera on
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Damn you, with all those great things you said about Breaking the Waves, I'm now dying to watch it, even more so than before haha. And I Stand Alone sounds incredible as well.
I don't know if there's something wrong with me or what, but I just loved being moved completely by a film, whether is to feel joy or discomfort. When a film leaves an impression on me that big, it stays forever, I just feel that's the whole point of movies, you know?
As for Martyrs, just like Antichrist and Enter the Void, I really don't think I can recommend it, it's a tough watch for sure, and the violence and gore does get pretty extreme, but I think there's a beautiful movie with a lot to say under all of it, and I would love to discuss it with you, if you decide to give it a shot. But again, I can't tell you that you will like it, but if you are into films that make you feel uncomfortable but with a purpose (like the ones mentioned above), then I say go for it.
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"When a film leaves an impression on me that big, it stays forever, I just feel that's the whole point of movies, you know?"
I completely agree. Nothing wrong with wanting to be shaken to your core by a film, it makes the experience of watching it all the more rich and worth it. Enter the Void ad Irreversible are two films that have shaken me, and I love them for it. And the camera work of both films has left quite an impression on me.
I'll see Martyrs and contact you after. Thanks for the recommendation good man!
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