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Post by ingmarhepburn on Feb 16, 2018 18:28:22 GMT
A new version of Mad World that I heard today on TV reminded me of this film.
I saw it shortly ater its release, when I was very young (in my pre-adolescent/early teenage years), and I remember finding it very strange and disturbing. I never saw it again ever since, even though some of its images stayed with me, as well as Gary Jules' haunting version of 'Mad World'.
I learned that, despite its failure at the box office, the film has gathered a faithful crowd of admirers and is now considered a 'cult film'.
What do you think about it?
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Post by pacinoyes on Feb 16, 2018 20:07:48 GMT
It's a good film but I don't think it justifies multiple watches and I know people who've seen it a whole lot of times.......that isn't a put-down, films don't have to work over and over again after all and some of it is really spellbinding stuff too, but I think it a movie people want to be better than it is.
It's not just a cult film .......it's more like a cult in general
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Post by jakesully on Feb 16, 2018 20:17:09 GMT
I dug it and thought it was a clever little film . Put Jakey G on the map and come on , I wish Hollywood studios would give Richard Kelly another shot . Yes, I know Southland Tales & The Box were both clusterfucks but DD was aces.
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Post by bob-coppola on Feb 16, 2018 21:23:04 GMT
Unfortunately the dudebros cinephiles have hijacked this movie. It's a real treat, some sort of Lynch-esque sci-fi that's very out there. It's super atmospheric and has its own voice, which I admire. I've seen mutiple times, but it's been a while I haven't seen it. The most intriguing aspect about it thought is how this movie is super well-written and well-done, and then the director went on to make a bunch of bombs.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2018 22:48:46 GMT
I think it's great. Unfortunately it's kind of the poster child for the "I-like-'unique'-movies-but-this-is-as-far-into-the-slightly-unconventional-stuff-as-I'll-go, thanks" crowd.
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Post by Viced on Feb 16, 2018 22:59:19 GMT
Still holds up after all these years for me. Love the vibe of the movie and it's the perfect thing to watch when you're randomly awake at 3 am or something.
GOAT level soundtrack too.
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Post by Lord_Buscemi on Feb 16, 2018 22:59:47 GMT
Southland Tales is far better.
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Post by PromNightCarrie on Feb 17, 2018 4:55:22 GMT
Now I was never as hardcore as those fans who treated this film like their religion, but I do really like the film and every once in awhile I like to revisit it and I always enjoy it in all its weird glory. And that soundtrack is pure heaven for me. As much as I like the film, I have to say I like the soundtrack more.  It's also hilarious to me. Maybe I'm just weird, but I laugh so hard at this every time for some reason. ^ |
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Post by getclutch on Feb 19, 2018 21:14:50 GMT
I love the fact it was a modern film set in the 80's. It lets us reminisce of an older time. The story is so engaging, mysterious and full of little important details.
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Post by no on Feb 22, 2018 0:10:43 GMT
great film
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Post by IndieLocker on Feb 22, 2018 22:03:52 GMT
It's one of the very first movies that made me fall in love with movies so I have a soft spot for it. However, I do prefer Richard Kelly's next output, Southland Tales.
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