Sunday, October 24, 2010

CINEMA: ENTER THE VOID






U.S. version


I've watched some highly challenging and disturbing films lately. Gaspar Noe's Enter The Void pushed me to new places with my patience, appetite for discomfort and at the same time completely blew my mind. You don't merely watch this film, you experience it. Check out Devin Faraci's review:

"While I loved Enter the Void, Gaspar Noe's amazing new film, many people will despise it. I don't think they're wrong, as Enter the Void isn't for everybody. It's punishingly long and self-indulgent, filled with bizarre imagery and bad actors playing loathsome characters. At least they won't be wrong if they simply say 'I fucking hated this movie but acknowledge that it is an astonishing work of cinema, and a milestone in film language.' 

A test of your cinematic manhood, a beautiful exploration of life and what's beyond, a groundbreaking feat of filmmaking, a mess of horrible characters and rotten performances: Enter the Void is all of these things. It's a landmark film that's hard to watch, a work of genius that will alienate 90% of the audience, a self-indulgent wank filled with insight and meaning."

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