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"Irreversible:" another ugly movie from Noe

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and one which makes the viewer wonder what the Jury at Cannes was thinking of for giving it so much respect.
Definitely not a film for those that cannot stomach tricky camera work: film students should study this as an exercise in excess, i.e. the means of telling overwhelmning the story itself.
But... what of the film itself?
A woman brutally is raped and her boyfriend seeks out the criminal for an equally violent revenge. All of this is told in reverse chronology, with several twists.
A beautiful, sexy woman graphically being assaulted for twenty minutes (or so it seemed) exactly is what irritated many female commentators: there is no way to portray such an act so explicitly and not make it titillating, therefore "forcing" the viewer also to participate and lessening the crime.
Still, as ugly as the film is it does show the complexity and violence of human sex. If one wishes to see the underbelly of life this director rapidly is establishing his position as the man of choice.

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Re: "Irreversible:" another ugly movie from Noe - Victor Khomenko 08:45:33 04/04/06 (5)
***If one wishes to see the underbelly of life
But why would anyone want to see it? And we are not talking about the underbelly, we have here the condensation of most disgusting things there.
It really beats me who would enjoy watching that rape scene (and I thought it went on for 45 minutes, not 20... such profound effect... Jesus...)? I could not wait for it to end, as all that had to be said was said early one, the rest was just the gratuitous recitation with clear intent.
That is NOT a movie I would recommend to anyone.
- I did some research: it lasted "only" 8-9 minutes. - tinear 17:51:32 04/04/06 (0)
  So, you must agree with my criticism of Goodfellas and the Godfather movies that they are amoral?
  Actually, I didn't find Irreversible "bad," at all. It made me think a lot about male-female relationships, our animal natures. After all, what commonly occurs to women in war zones or in occupied areas (as a Russian, I'm sure you are very aware)?
  And Germans and Russians, to name but two people with a terrible history during WWII in this very area of behavior, particularly are not known for moral depravity.
  The more I consider this movie, the more I think reviewers missed it: it's not about the rape, it's about the revenge.
  If you haven't seen Noe's (who is Argentinian living in France) previous film, you missed the connection of the first scene: one of the men in that hotel room was the protagonist of the earlier film, "I Stand Alone." He played the same character.
- I fast forwarded through most of that scene. - sjb 09:08:02 04/04/06 (3)
  An old girlfriend and I were recently looking at a list of films which included Irreversible and she asked about renting it. I strongly suggested that she NEVER watch it.
  
  "Where are we going? And what am I doing in this hand basket?"
  - Funny. This was recommended by a female friend: You gotta watch this! she says... - Revolver66 10:15:13 04/06/06 (2)
    She does have an attraction to violence. Anyway, an interesting movie that had my attention. I don't think I'd watch it again.
    - Typical meathead response: Whoa, Big Fella, she's wanting the old Ultra-Violence from ya! Call that horndog NOW! * - mr grits 06:30:02 04/08/06 (1)
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      Ex nihilo, nihil fit . . .
      - Perhaps. But with my luck... - Revolver66 05:30:51 04/10/06 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Typical meathead response: Whoa, Big Fella, she's wanting the old Ultra-Violence from ya! Call that horndog NOW! * posted by mr grits on April 8, 2006 at 06:30:02:
        
        ; )

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