I watched this movie by myself, curtains closed, it was during the day. My wife wasn't interested in watching it. I kind of guessed this wasn't really a "group" film anyway. I had seen Vincent Gallo in a few films before this one, including his flawed but interesting first feature Buffalo 66. I thought of him as an emotional and intense actor, but whose characters he plays can tend to waffle on and on. Especially one he was in with Courtney Cox, I can't remember the name of that one but I didn't like it.
I was in the mood for a slow film that you just sit back and let it just wash over you... and this film did that beautifully.
Vincent Gallo has a real talent for capturing film "moments" and the attractive nature of stillness. In scenes like when he talks to Violet in the gas station, my eyes stayed on his gaze at Violet as he repeated saying "please", his desperation and sadness was totally engaging. His interaction with the woman at the rest stop, unusual but beautiful.
Yeah, those shots of the POV driving went for a long time, but I liked the music so hey!
The film flowed beautifully and engagingly towards its devastating climax, which I agree wouldn't of had as much impact had I known its revelations. I really appreciated the 70's style documentary look in the flashbacks, made the scenes even more heartbreaking. The oral sex scene deepened the emotionally uncomfortable feeling the film gave me, and I think was totally justified in being so graphic in the film. I could really feel for the character of Bud Clay by the films end. Throughout the film you got a sense there was a strong reason for his inability to relate and commit, but the denouncement really made it hit home.
This is going to sound corny, but this is true. After watching the film, I hugged my wife. In a subversive way, this film encouraged me to appreciate more what I had at home.
I was in the mood for a slow film that you just sit back and let it just wash over you... and this film did that beautifully.
Vincent Gallo has a real talent for capturing film "moments" and the attractive nature of stillness. In scenes like when he talks to Violet in the gas station, my eyes stayed on his gaze at Violet as he repeated saying "please", his desperation and sadness was totally engaging. His interaction with the woman at the rest stop, unusual but beautiful.
Yeah, those shots of the POV driving went for a long time, but I liked the music so hey!
The film flowed beautifully and engagingly towards its devastating climax, which I agree wouldn't of had as much impact had I known its revelations. I really appreciated the 70's style documentary look in the flashbacks, made the scenes even more heartbreaking. The oral sex scene deepened the emotionally uncomfortable feeling the film gave me, and I think was totally justified in being so graphic in the film. I could really feel for the character of Bud Clay by the films end. Throughout the film you got a sense there was a strong reason for his inability to relate and commit, but the denouncement really made it hit home.
This is going to sound corny, but this is true. After watching the film, I hugged my wife. In a subversive way, this film encouraged me to appreciate more what I had at home.
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