Unlike most of the pompous around here, I'm going to get right to the point.
Irreversible attempts to make a bold statement further emphasized by the music and camera effects rampant throughout the movie. In my opinion, it fails.
Hard as I tried to enjoy this movie, and understand what it all meant, I found myself bored. Gore fanatics will be mildly entertained by some of the movie's scenes, mostly because the camera stays (for the most part) focused upon the happenings, rather than the typical Hollywood horror trash of today (camera looks away, only screaming to let you know what's going on...pfft), but will eventually end up frustrated as, not only is the movie extremely dark, but by the time the camera stops moving enough for you to focus on what is going on, you're not that interested anymore. Those looking for a deeper yet just-the-same disturbing meaning and peek into the workings of the depraved are better off with movies like Salo or May.
And for those interested in an off-the-wall movie with homosexual/homophobic themes should stick to Skin Flick. Don't lie to yourself, you know that's what you were ~really~ looking forward too...
Now with all that said, I will say that this movie wasn't a total waste of my time. Though I think it tried too hard, I did find myself immersed in the story following certain points in the movie. Unfortunately, just as quickly as I became interested, I began wishing I had something else to watch.
Irreversible attempts to make a bold statement further emphasized by the music and camera effects rampant throughout the movie. In my opinion, it fails.
Hard as I tried to enjoy this movie, and understand what it all meant, I found myself bored. Gore fanatics will be mildly entertained by some of the movie's scenes, mostly because the camera stays (for the most part) focused upon the happenings, rather than the typical Hollywood horror trash of today (camera looks away, only screaming to let you know what's going on...pfft), but will eventually end up frustrated as, not only is the movie extremely dark, but by the time the camera stops moving enough for you to focus on what is going on, you're not that interested anymore. Those looking for a deeper yet just-the-same disturbing meaning and peek into the workings of the depraved are better off with movies like Salo or May.
And for those interested in an off-the-wall movie with homosexual/homophobic themes should stick to Skin Flick. Don't lie to yourself, you know that's what you were ~really~ looking forward too...
Now with all that said, I will say that this movie wasn't a total waste of my time. Though I think it tried too hard, I did find myself immersed in the story following certain points in the movie. Unfortunately, just as quickly as I became interested, I began wishing I had something else to watch.