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Crna machka, beli machor (1998)
not Kusturica's best but still a good movie
With his latest movie "Crna macka, beli macor" (Black Cat, White Cat) Kusturica proves us once again that he's a great director. Well it may not be his masterpiece but it's still a really good film. If you are among those, who love Kusturica's crazy type of film-making then you will be satisfied for sure. The film is full of interesting and very eccentric characters, loud music (not Bregovic, but still good. especially the dance remix of "pit bull"), surreal and absurd images, etc. Especially the scene, where a fat woman (she resembles Divine in a way) pulls out a nail from a board with her a**, is unforgettable. I guess Kusturica will never be able to top his masterpiece "Dom za vesanje" (Time of the Gypsies), but still I'm very happy that he changed his mind and started directing movies again.
Pro urodov i lyudey (1998)
Fascinating use of colour, breathtaking cinematography
I've seen this brilliantly directed Russian movie at the 18th Istanbul International Film Festival and I was mesmerized by the beauty of it. It's definitely not a movie for all tastes. It's crammed with sick ideas. But the film is very rewarding, for those who are willing to watch it. The use of colour (sapia) is fascinating and the cinematography is breathtaking. The film also has a unique sense of humor, it's very absurd and sometimes really funny. I think it may gain a cult status in time. This film makes you think, that the movies from the early era could have been nastier or maybe they were not that innocent at all. And of course that the art of movie-making (and also photography for sure) is highly connected with voyeurism. Well at the end I'd like to say: If you are familiar with these themes and if you are a devoted cinema lover then stick with this one, because it is a unique masterpiece and in my personal opinion it's one of the best movies of this decade.