I've seen it and read the book.
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Don't get me started on fucking Slumdog Millionaire.
At first I was like hey, I like non-narrative films but now I can't think of any. What are the non-narrative films I don't care for that you're using as an example.
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I just googled non-narrative films and on the third page found an interesting sounding article and it took me to a forum post on a white pride website.
I suppose neither is non-narrative, more like story is secondary, but I was thinking of Le Quattro Volte and The Tree of Life. Although I think I remember seeing another C or C- in your sig that would've fit in that category.
Racists do like their avant-garde films!Quote:
Originally Posted by EyesWideOpen
So it turns out Julien Donkey-Boy is still brilliant. Harmony Korine might be the most important artist of his generation.
Among the many striking things in Lisandro Alonso's four films to date is their use of music. Just one or two snatches of original score/soundtrack in most of his films - usually over the opening and/or end credits - and yet they radically alter the mood of his spare narratives without being the least bit emotionally manipulative (in fact, they're consistently weird and seemingly incongruous). In the case of Liverpool, it's a jaunty Link Wray-ish surf-rock instrumental (from his house band Flormaleva), and, like the techno beats that open La Libertad, it casts such a strange energy and texture over the proceedings. Likewise, he exhibits such formal control that only becomes apparent in the progression of scenes and shots; Bresson's insistence on expressivity between images rather than within them comes to mind. On the other hand it's possible that his films are far more precarious than I'm giving them credit for, but whatever the case, he's one of the most exciting contemporary filmmakers in my eyes.
I coudn't watch 10 minutes of Trash Humpers.
There are many words to describe Harmony Korine. Some of which are positive. But 'important' is not one that I would use.
Gummo ***
Julien Donkey-Boy **1/2
Mister Lonely **1/2
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One of the most unfunny sketches I have ever seen. Relies 100% on half-assed celeb appearances and goes on interminably. Kimmel also stole the idea of Movie the Movie from a much funnier indie youtube video which I can no longer find.