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Le souffle au coeur (1971)
Good, in somewhat of a disturbing way.
I first saw this movie on the Independent Film Channel, and decided to watch it, not knowing what it was about. And I was very shocked but the end. It tells the story of a young teenage boy, Laurant, as he quickly grows up. He's somewhat forced to lose his virginity via prostitute by his two older brothers. Afterwards, he goes to a scout camp, and becomes ill with Scarlet Fever, and also has a heart murmur. His doctor suggests a sanitarium for him to visit, and he and his mother stay at a nearby hotel for some time. He meets a couple girls his age there, whom he likes. He and his mother has a very close relationship. They have to share a hotel room, and one morning his mother is bathing, and he watches her through the door until his mother sees him and slaps him across the face. Later on in the movie, it is obvious that his mother is having an affair, and when Laurant discovers this, he is somewhat upset. His mother decides to leave with her suitor for two days, and Laurant is left at the hotel, and acts very rude and raunchy to the people at the hotel and sanitarium. Laurant also dresses as his mother, and places her close on his bed, as an outline as her. When his mother returns, it is obvious that she is very upset, and Laurant tries to console her. They go to a Bastille Day celebration soon after, and when they arrive home, Laurant and his mother have sex. They vow never to speak of it again. Laurant scores the hotel, looking for a girl his age to have sex with, and he does. When he returns from the young girl's room, his father and brothers are there, and they tease him for being out all night. I have to admit, the scene where Laurant and his mother have sex was very shocking to me, but I'm not going to let that decide whether this was a good movie or not. I think this movie shows the raw truth about some boys experiences during their adolescent years. Also, it can show how unhealthy a relationship between mother and child can be sometimes. You have to love your child, but there are obvious limits. I really respect this movie for not being afraid to make a film with such subject matter in 1971.
Strangeland (1998)
A nice try for an amateur writer, but...
I happened upon this movie on IFC at about 1 AM last night. And even though I had to get up at 4:30 the next day, I was somehow driven towards watching this movie, but not in a good way. I respect Dee Snider for writing it, and I assume from the movie that he wanted to bring body modification to the public eye while making a horror movie, but there are so many plot holes and unreasonable choices made by the characters that it ruins the movie. It's also not that gross or disturbing, but I can handle a lot of gore, personally. If your bored on a weekend night, you could rent this movie and watch it, but don't expect to put it on your "favorite movies" list.
Fritz the Cat (1972)
Interesting, but nothing amazing.
I've always been interested in midnight movies. This being a cartoon on the midnight movie list is interesting, so I finally watched it. Overall, this movie was OK. It's basically a satirical film about the hippie era, racial violence, and other hot topics of the late 60's. Fritz the Cat is a college student who believes he is more important to society than he really is, which leads to his downfall towards the film, or so we think. He exploits the free-love movement to lure women to large orgies, runs from the cops, starts riots, and meets interesting characters on the way to California from New York. This film contains a lot of graphic sex, nudity, violence, and language. Personally, I think this movie could have been a lot better without all the sex. But, of course, this makes it a midnight movie, with its sexploitation and shocking violence. If you have a problem with viewing rape, orgies, or full nudity, I would not suggest this film, even though the characters are not human, but animals. The movie itself is not good enough to view just for its take on 60's topics when you have to see all the sex and violence. If you can take it, it's definitely an interesting movie to watch, but I would never put it on my favorite film list.
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)
Great if you're into this genre of comedy
If your a fan of Adult Swim, then you are probably a fan of alternative sorts of comedy or cartoons. "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job" is probably one of the oddest, most-out there comedy shows on this network. But saying that doesn't mean it's bad at all, it's just different. I'd say that most people wouldn't understand or find it amusing, but for the few that do, this show hits the spot. Some skits include extreme hacky-sack, the "Only Married News Team," "Uncle Muscle's Hour," and several miscellaneous skits. From the random to the just bazaar, "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job" is a comedic, extra -terrestrial trip. I believe everyone should at least try to watch it sometime, if you're awake on Sunday night, that is...
The Tell-Tale Heart (1991)
Very Spooky!
I was able to see this movie in my American Literature class this year. At first I wasn't able to tell when the movie was made because it was aged so very well. The black and white, older quality of film gives it a spooky look, and the movie can sometimes be abstract, but so was the story. If you have not read the story, it is narrated by a man who is somewhat a nurse for a sick old man in the 1800's. The old man for whom he cares for is said to have a "cold" eye that bothers the caretaker. The caretaker come into the old man's room every night, and takes a lantern to shine on the old man's eye, becoming fascinated by it. The caretaker finally decides that he can't take the eye any longer, and kills the old man by suffocating him and later dismembering him. The next day, the police show up at the narrator's home, asking about a noise disturbance that the neighbors had told the police about. The caretaker then gradually becomes extremely paranoid about the police, while the sound of the beating heart of the man grows, which he can only hear. As the sounds grow louder and louder, he tried to keep his cool with the police who are oblivious to the murder, until he finally breaks down and confesses. The entire film has a strange soundtrack throughout the short film, which includes the beat of a heart. I would strongly suggest reading the short story before watching the film. For me, it brought the story to life and made it much, much spookier than I had originally expected.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
Pretty sick... Definitely NOT for the squeamish!
This movie, being my first R-Rated movie I have been able to see by myself, was a bad choice. I'm usually not one for getting sick by gore, but this movie was extremely gory. I think almost scene had blood in it, whether on the walls, the floor, on people, in the car... you get the idea. The cannibalism made the story line OK but showing them eat people and being OK with it was disturbing. Not only is there so much blood, but I do believe there was some sexual assault as well (I was turned away from some of the film). This movie is the first to leave me nauseated after leaving the theater. If you are able to really handle this amount of gore, I would recommend seeing it. It's not that bad of a move, with the story line, and I actually think it could stand on its own if it wasn't just a prequel. Do not, I repeat, do not see this movie if you are even barely squeamish! You will regret it!