Sunday, March 11, 2007

Gummo...



Without fail one of the best movies. I find it difficult to offer any explanation for this film. I saw it first about 10 years ago i think. An old pal of mine who was a secutiry guard at the time picked it up and showed me the cover in a record store i worked in. The cover just attracted me. Its about a small town in america just after a tornado has hit. I knew from the first few words (peanut butter, motherfucker) that i would enjoy it. The imagery is very strong. I think it says a lot about people. The scene where the guys are in the kitchen wrestling a chair is killer. And Korine himself (the director) trying to get it on with a dwarf is heartbreaking. Truly one of its kind. If you dont see this before you expire then more fool you...

1 comment:

David Martingale said...

Taped bacon. Classic.