Irreversible (DVD, 2002) - Picture 1 of 1
Irreversible (DVD, 2002) - Picture 1 of 1
Irreversible (DVD, 2002)
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I bought this movie because of other reviews i had read. I love a good graphic-get revenge type movie, and all the reviews claimed this movie was at or near the top of this catagory. Wrong! Although it fit the catagory- i didn't see anything i haven't seen before. Frankly- i was disappointed that it wasn't more graphic(because of other reviews) and would not recommend this movie on that basis. However- there are those of you that would be shocked- especially if you're new to this field, and if you can follow a movie that starts from the end and goes backward. The camera is always moving erratically, the sets are usually dark, and you may have to watch it again to put the pieces together after you finaly see everything. I say- don't waste your time. I will be putting this movie back up for sale!Read full review
This was an interesting movie. Beginning at the "end" of the story, we move backwards to see how things came to pass as they did. The camera work at the start is, by director's choice, dizzying to the point of giving the viewer motion sickness. I guess he wanted the viewer to feel as unsettled as the characters. The camera eventually becomes stable, until the end of the film when we again are "treated" to a dizzying camera shot that induces motion sickness once again. If you got sick from the hand held camera work in"Cloverfield and "Blair Witch Project" then avoid this at all costs. If you are not so sensitive, and like to be challenged then you may like this movie. The story becomes engrossing as the story unfolds and we get the WHY of earlier scenes. A similar movie would be "Memento", which is a better movie but along the set up of moving backward with the story so we see how things turn out but only as the movie progresses/regresses do we find out how the characters got to the point they were at when the movie began for us. This is an ADULTS ONLY movie due to a very graphic 10 minute rape scene that is excruciatingly painful to watch on so many levels. This scene is one of two very graphic depictions of violence in this film. The other occuring earlier in the movie (but later in the story.)(If you look closely, the two male characters get the WRONG guy!) I am going to recommend this movie but only for those who can tolerate subtitles (it is in French) and who have a strong stomach for not only the camera work but the subject matter. Good performances from everyone involved. Full nudity of several main characters, both male and female. Worth a peak but again, don't eat a heavy meal first!! You have been warned!Read full review
what's the point of this disjointed movie where the camera is constantly being moved around? it's 95% filmed in the dark, and some of the characters seem endlessly drunk and deliberant. the rape scene is totally unnecessary, but because the film is crap, perhaps the director added the rape scene so the rest of the movie may not seem so shitty.!!
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Being a fan of underground, foreign or independent films I have heard much about this flick and the controversy surrounding it. Hearing that this movie can be likened to a car wreck (so disturbing you have to look) I decided to purchase it. I would have to say while the movie was disturbing, violent and odd (one of the worst rape scenes I have ever scene) I would have to say I just could not get over the fact that this movie was made for the sake of violence and sex, there was no point or beauty around it no depth of characters, no reason for the movie to be made. Basically the movie is shown from ending to beginning which was intriguing, but fell way short in the end. I believe in cinema disturbing scenes have a place as it is the dark side of humanity however, the dark side should have a reason and this movie had none.Read full review
Very hard to follow. Choppy - strobeing - gave me a headache.. Gaspar Noe has done some good films but this is not one of them.
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