I've seen this film three times and i bought the tape 10 years ago. I decided to see the film again today. Yes the film is very dark , extremely disturbing and unsettling. it has been called a black comedy or darkly humorous etc. All the plethora of adjectives are in the same vein which makes me feel that most people don't really "get " this film. It has also been described as a story with a corny and predictable ending which , for me , is the complete opposite. I have rarely seen a film of such rare beauty and ingenuity. By the end of it , i was moved to tears. I don't want to describe scenes , cinematography or performances. If this is the only review you read , i would strongly urge everyone above the age of consent to see this extremely powerful and inspiring film. Prepare yourself for scenes of cruelty , humiliation , sexual abuse and psychological horror...there are some truly disturbing scenes. But take them for what they are without judgement, see how they complement the story and Bubby's evolution and enjoy the ride. If you enjoyed Forrest Gump ( or more to the point , Tom Hanks), Then this is the adult version. It doesn't assault your heart strings the way Hollywood tries to do. A much underrated and for me a very moving experience.
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(2004)
See it? What for?
26 March 2005
I'd like to think i'm as cool as the next guy. I've never been a prude about sex, uninhibited or with any hang-ups. However, if there is one thing that really gets my goat are people pushing pseudo "boundaries" in any art form. I was tempted to see the film, but cannot justify giving this sort of pretentious trash the attention and cash. All i did was read the reviews, and while i do have my own mind and am not influenced in any way, this is just another example of how "Art" gives art a bad name. Why can't we see a relationship unfold and disintegrate thru other bodily functions just as real such as real-life vomiting thru anxiety? Diarrhoea thru stress. Am i being cynical? The problem is there are no more boundaries. Creativity and originality are what separates artists and wannabees. Because it is very difficult and painstaking to be original and more to the point relevant. The beauty of any art form lies in how it touches an individual and in what way. It can make you angry, laugh, cry etc. To pay good money, swallow the inevitable hype just to get a semi hard on{i'm being generous here}seems pointless. Don't get me wrong. I've seen porn in the past and plenty of it. Its far more honest and humorous. Bottom line. Usually a sex scene in a film is designed to sell/exploit it and its actors. Very few people can actually make a memorable sex scene , where its what you don't see that really excites. Everything is cool now. The porn industry has tried for years to get into mainstream movie-making , so a 60 year old man who should know better jumps on a wagon , wraps it in good rock music and is now "notorious". Sex is incredible. Individual. Fantastic. Intimate. If you have voyeuristic inclinations{and why not}, take my advice and join a sex club or rent a DVD/Video.
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