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Messed up Movies :) (pg. 5)
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| AmbiguousBliss |
| quote: | Originally posted by LiL_Kandi_AngeL
Run Lola run
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That's my favourite of all time! :D Hehe... I don't watch movies all that often anyway, so I unfortunately can't recommend any others. I can definately get some recommendations though. |
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| AAzn_ScratcH |
what was that movie that tom & penillippe(sp) did?
vaniella something
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that was messed up.
i only managed to understand fight club after seeing it the third time. |
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| TrAnCe CoNtRoL |
| quote: | Originally posted by lurid
Well it's open to interpretation...that's what I like about it. In short, the first half was a dream and the second was real with some hallucinations. Lots of symbolism. I could be wrong, I didn't go to film school! |
DONT READ THIS IF YOU HAVENT SEEN MULHOLLAND DRIVE.
ok theres my warning.
From the point of the great spatial and narrative shift in Mulholland Drive which has become known as 'the last 25 minutes', we view the high point of Diane Selwyn's arrival in Hollywood to pursue what looks to be a promising career as an actress. However, in a relatively short period of time, Diane falls prey to a succession of serious set backs in life. Unable to attain either steady or satisfying employment in her chosen field, nor able to enjoy the support and respect of either her family or her peers, Diane seeks vicarious success through becoming romantically entangled with successful actress, Camilla (Laura Harring), only to wind up being painfully and publicly jilted by her.
In the wake of these set of events, Diane quickly becomes caught within a miasma of depression, paranoia and perceived hurts from which there is no easy exit. Diane begins to view her ex-lover as a living reminder of her failures in life and resolves that she must be rid of her and all that she represents. But there is no final redemption on the other side of such an act for Diane, whose rising guilt, coupled with everything else that's recently gone so bad in her life, finally sends her into the arms of suicide.
Poised within the hallucinatory portal between life and death, Diane is presented with the opportunity to play her life over. Within the all too beautiful world of Diane's imagination, to which the first 2 hours of Mulholland Drive is devoted, Diane rearranges the aspects of her life into a perfect form. Much like Shadow of a Doubt, Diane's world is a charmed one, featuring a hint of mystery around every corner. In this world, Diane, who is now known in the film as Betty, is a beautiful, talented young actress and well loved daughter who will clearly have Hollywood at her feet in no time.
Into this world, Diane also manages to bring her dead lover back to life. Rewriting history to have her escape the attempt on her life that Diane herself staged, Camilla emerges in Diane's life again as a helpless, mysterious stranger with no memory of the past. The note of danger with which Diane re-enlivens the memory of her lover allows Diane to have her all to herself, in secret. This act finally allows the power balance shift in Diane's favour, and the girls are able to fall in love all over again. But this fantasy world can not last forever, as even in her wildest, dying dream, Diane is unable to imagine anyone but herself profess their love first in that relationship. And ultimately, it is her lover who shakes Diane out of her dream world to tell her that her fantasy world is a facade, and that she must now let her dying mind be silent.
thats just one interpretation, but that was such a ed up movie, and sort of emotionally draining like requiem for a dream. the music was great and set up the scenes really well. i cant think of any more ed up movies that werent already mentioned, but my favorite were donnie darko, requiem for a dream, and mulholland drive.
oh and 'vanilla sky' was just a hollywood-ized version of an earlier movie called 'open your eyes' or 'abre los ojos' in spanish. i guess its really good, but ive yet to check it out. |
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| tatgirl |
| I forgot to mention earlier my love of films from Pedro Almodovar (Spanish director). |
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| Arsalan |
I dont think usual suspects was a messed up movie but it was a sick ass movie.
I also recommend One Hour Photo, This movie is really good even. It's like the opisite of how you think Robin williams acts and there are moments in the movie that are amazing. Not necceserly a messed up movie but it's a really good movie.
Memento was really good.
You guys should Check out taxi driver as well. |
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| TheNeonAlien |
Memento was an unbelievable movie.
funny thing was that it was so low budget and it kicked so much ass.
that main guy is a wicked actor, he was the bad guy in the count of montecristo.
But memento was amazing, like a puzzle, so glad i took a chance on it. sad when he realized that it was he himself that killed his wife, what an amazing twist. |
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| charmscars |
| quote: | Originally posted by tatgirl
I forgot to mention earlier my love of films from Pedro Almodovar (Spanish director). |
yes...his films are really intersting... My favorites are "Kika" and "live flesh." A couple other disturbing movies that I thought were good are:
- In the company of men
- your friends and neighbours
- happiness
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| mot10n |
whoever mentioned perfect blue, damn right. that is a really cool movie. if you're really into anime, i suggest neon genesis evangelion, and serial experiments lain.
nge is 26 episodes, so it take a bit of time, but it is a serious mind at the end. the movies, death and rebirth, and end of evangelion are good too. lots of religous symbolism in nge.
as for lain, it's 13 episodes. really really confusing. took me 3 watches to finally understand it.
but if you have the time, watch these. they make me go :eek: |
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| lurid |
I get so excited when there's talk about interesting movies! :D
| quote: | Originally posted by infinity HiGH
check out the trailer for this; 28 Days Later
I wonder how this one will turn out... |
That looks interesting. I find the timing of the movie to be interesting as well with all this fear mongering about biological warfare...
| quote: | Originally posted by Tudo Beleza
This was a very interesting movie and the ended was werid lol, but once you realized it is linked to the start it is cool
http://us.imdb.com/Title?0246677
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Wanted to catch this one when it was in theatres...missed it. Is it in english? It's by the same director as Run Lola Run (Tom Tykwer) and all his movies are great...
| quote: | Originally posted by TrAnCe CoNtRoL
...thats just one interpretation, but that was such a ed up movie, and sort of emotionally draining like requiem for a dream. the music was great and set up the scenes really well.
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That interpretation is similar to many I've read...wish I could share this 1 really good one I have but it's only available in print :( Requiem for a Dream was definitely draining...
| quote: | Originally posted by charmscars
- In the company of men
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- happiness
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hah! In the company of men is certainly twisted! Makes all guys look like s...I had bruises on my arms as I watched it in the company of women...
Happiness is hilarious in a ed up way. Todd Solondz (director) is ed up...he mad me laugh at pedaphillia which made me feel realy uncomfortable. :mad: He seems to poke fun and make you laugh at the most awkward situations...possibly trying to make a point and make you feel guilty...
anyway, I'm rambling... |
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| lurid |
| Haven't seen any anime lately but NGE is definitely the coolest and my all time fave. The final movie is one big mind...Lain is neat too...the animation style... |
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| AwakenedAddict |
| I would definately have to recommend Gattica, Trainspotting, and SLC punk. SLC punk being one of the most twisted and "messed up" movies of all time... enjoi :thepirate |
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| tatgirl |
| "Gummo" is on Showcase (ch 39 here) right now- it started at 10pm. |
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