So far am missing a few movies, worth watching:
The Intouchables
Perfume
The Piano
Veronica Guerin
So far am missing a few movies, worth watching:
The Intouchables
Perfume
The Piano
Veronica Guerin
Stephanie (12-07-14)
Could not pick a top ten but this one is bound to be up there.
Have not seen it mentioned yet.
Stephanie (12-07-14)
Incorrect? That's a matter of opinion. The 'comment on Serbian society' argument doesn't really hold a lot of water as far as I'm concerned.
From the Critical Reception section of the movie's Wikipedia page ...
"Karina Longworth of the Village Voice penned a very negative review, calling the film "a passionate argument against a no-holds-barred exploration of extreme human sexuality and violence" and referring to the film's supposed commentary on the sad state of post-Milošević Serbian society as "specious lip service." She concludes: "That this film exists at all is a more cogent commentary on the nation's collective trauma than any of the direct statements or potential metaphors contained within."
Alison Willmore: "Movies can use transgressive topics and imagery toward great artistic resonance. They can also just use them for pure shock/novelty/boundary-pushing, which is where I'd group Serbian Film. That it comes from a country that's spent decades deep in violent conflict, civil unrest, corruption and ethnic tensions makes it tempting to read more into the film than I think it actually offers—ultimately, it has as much to say about its country of origin as [Eli Roth's] Hostel does about America, which is a little, but nothing on the scale its title suggests."
But whatever floats your boat. Sir.
Deven (12-07-14)
Wish I had listened . I am sick to my stomach.
Your opinion piqued my 'train wreck about to happen in slow motion' , 'car wreck on side of the road must look' curiosity.
Wish it hadn't. You cannot unsee what you've seen ..
That the youth of their nation is raped by the govt ??
Callousness of society at large ? Opportunism and selfishness to the N-th degree ?
I don't buy this argument.
It is self serving , superficial gore without deeper meaning or sense .
A brother turning on brother , taking what's dearest -- is that what the commentary is supposed to be about ?
During the Balkan wars I read reports of women being raped and being dismembered at the same time.
When witnesses were asked later to identify who raped , who killed , they were at a loss : was done in the same breath ,
in the same stroke , in the same thrust.
Social commentary ? My ear. Opportunistic , parasitical , making a profit on a sickening film.
In my very humble , very upset opinion.
Cannot be defended.
+ 1 .
The most poignant moment of the film is the husband putting a gun to all their (the three of their) hearts , and releasing them.
That speaks volumes , and is a commendable , sad , joyful , sickening moment.
But you need not make a monstrosity of a movie , a lurid vulgar obscene spectacle of a production to deliver that point :
Yes , in some instances death is preferable to living with the burden you carry.
This is salacious , morbid , obscene , without warrant vulgarity in its goriness and taboo.
Imo.
God dam* it ! Wish I hadn't watched.
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Last edited by Stephanie; 12-07-14 at 00:28.
I do what I want. I cannot do otherwise.
Deven (12-07-14), Jiberjabber (12-07-14)
Jeez, I probably should have worded my warning a bit stronger
Sorry Steph.
Last edited by Jiberjabber; 12-07-14 at 00:43. Reason: Beware! Torture porn!
Jiberjabber (12-07-14)
Last edited by Stephanie; 12-07-14 at 01:05.
I do what I want. I cannot do otherwise.