Evidently Larry and I are the only fans of disturbing movies. (Thanks LTSG, "Solaris" is on my list.) No worries, I've found plenty of suggestions via the Web. My NetFlix queue is loaded with allegedly bizarre and stimulating movies, including "Sweet Movie", "Dead or Alive", "Philosophy of a Knife" and "Cannibal Holocaust". Being unemployed does have its advantages. Not that they outweigh its drawbacks.
NetFlix rules. It enabled me to get a hold of the classic flick "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari", which I doubt I'd find at my local chain video store. It wasn't disturbing, I'd added it to my queue before I got on this kick as it was something I'd always wanted to see, what with being a "classic" and all. Pretty cool movie. If you don't mind silent movies. (It was made in 1920.) Despite such limitations they managed to make a nifty, very atmospheric film. The assymetrical set design was awesome.
Tonight I'm gonna watch "The Fall of the House of Usher. Another so-called "classic," this one made in 1928, also silent. One thing about silent movies, which I'd never experienced prior to "The Cabinet", is they command your complete attention, so they can't help but pull you in to the story.
As far as current releases I finally got to see "Watchmen". I haven't read the graphic novel but loved this movie. It was thoroughly enjoyable. Despite some awfully hokey "superheroes," although only one of them actually had any superpowers, and he wasn't one of the hokey ones. Although he was ridiculously buff for a physicist. And the makers of this film didn't do averagely or less than averagely-endowed men any favors by giving him a big schlong then letting him walk around naked the entire time. He's got superpowers, did he really need a superpenis, too? Shit, you'd think running around without any clothes he might get chilly from time to time and suffer a bit of shrinkage.
Speaking of cocks, between "Salo" and "Watchmen" I've seen more cocks in the past week than I had in the past year and a half. Enough already. I need a cock break.
A few other thoughts on the movie. It had to be chilly on the set, as in every scene the Silk Spectre's nipples were hard. Not that it was a bad thing. However, I do question the practicality of fighting crime in stilleto heels. And why was she so much, um, thicker at the end of the movie? She was so lithe (thanks, E@L) up until that point. Had so much time passed? Was she pregnant? As soon as the movie ended I turned to my friend and said, "Why was she so much thicker in the last scene?" "With all that you just saw that's the most pressing question on your mind," she replied.
And it was cool seeing the actor behind Rohrshack when his mask was finally removed. I knew nothing ahead of time but recognized him immediately, despite last seeing his face when he was like 20-something years younger. He was fantastic in this film. I see this being a career revival like "Pulp Fiction" was for John Travolta.
Ozymandias/Adrian Veidt is gay, right?
Mickey from "Seinfeld" didn't work. At least not for me. A hardened, vengeful prisoner? Please. He'll always be "Mickey".
I loved Watchmen too but had read the graphic novel and loved it, the adaptation really satisfied me. I'm not partway through the motion comic which is weird but enjoyable. Don't worry Creepy, your balls are no doubt bigger than Dr. Manhattan's. As for the super nipples, I saw her on one of the late night talk shows and they were fake hard nipples she was wearing, no mention of the added thickness though, haha. I agree it was retarded to put Mickey in there as well. Didn't 'The Comedian' remind you of Robert Downey Jr too?
I was trying to think of disturbing movies after reading your other post by my brain was empty. Have you ever seen "Requiem for a Dream", it's wild and disturbing just like the book was, directed by Darren Aronofsky. It depends on what disturbs you I guess. The Machinist was creepy and weird but possibly more for Christian Bale's excessive weight loss or Last Exit To Brooklyn which is brutal in parts (based on another Hubert Selby book like Requiem for a Dream was).
Posted by: Dale | March 29, 2009 at 05:32 PM
Ahhh, fake nipples. Brilliant.
Yes, I was thinking Robert Downey Jr. the entire time!
I have seen "Requiem", which was frequently mentioned on disturbing movie lists. I found it more depressing than disturbing. "The Machinist" is on my list. I'll look into "Last Exit".
Posted by: Creepy | March 29, 2009 at 08:10 PM
I'm glad to hear I wasn't the only one thinking Robert Downey Jr. :)
I saw it Friday night. I really liked it, but I kept thinking I was surprised so many other people did. It was pretty out there...
To me, that physicist seemed a little out of place, with almost everything else in the movie being just about plausible. Certainly required a good dose "suspension of disbelief". I can certainly go with that, but it almost seemed like two different movies going on at the same time. That's just about the only complaint I had about it.
At first, I wasn't too crazy about the ending, but I think I've changed my mind about that. Almost anything else would have been too normal...
Rohrshack might be my new favorite "hero".
Posted by: Larry "The Snake Guy" | March 29, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Oh, and for the record, I said you shouldn't see "Solaris" stoned. I'm not entirely sure it would do it for you otherwise...maybe though.
Posted by: Larry "The Snake Guy" | March 30, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Is that the original Tarkovsky "Solaris"? My god, so looooong...
I saw Watchmen at an Imax here in BKK on Sunday night - sorry, too long. Not Dr Manhattan's cock, which was blurred out of course. Loved the Doomsday clock theme, god I remember those days of fear and Reagan. Yes at first I thought RDJr for the Comedian.
How's El Topo for disturbing or just distrurbed? Eraserhead, the giant sperm baby, in fact most David Lynch. Even Donnie Darko spooked me for a while.
All movies are better when stoned. As are records. And books. And school. And work.
Posted by: E@L | March 31, 2009 at 07:20 AM
No, that's the 2002 Soderbergh version. About an hour shorter. I've never seen the Tarkovsky version. I might have to check it out sometime (I don't have a problem with long movies as long as they're interesting).
Posted by: Larry "The Snake Guy" | March 31, 2009 at 11:23 AM
They blurred his cock? In Bangkok?
"El Topo" was also on many lists, and is in my queue.
"Donnie Darko" was bizarre. Would have been more enjoyable had I been stoned. Which I agree with -- most things are more enjoyable when high. Certainly bizarre movies.
Posted by: Creepy | March 31, 2009 at 05:25 PM
"Ozymandias/Adrian Veidt is gay, right?"
I believe that's what the Studio 54 reference amongst other things, was all about. It was really weird seeing Kelly from "The Bad News Bears" grow up to be Rorscharch. At least there is absolutely no chance of Gary Coleman being able to play a role like that in another five years.
Mickey from Seinfeld was perfect, he would never be taken seriously unless he was the type of villain that could make everyone around him an obscene amount of money.
Posted by: Cormac Writes | April 04, 2009 at 03:36 AM