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In Reply to: Thanks Scott and Victor..more. posted by Ran on October 3, 2000 at 06:36:28:
***What is Salo about..Salo is all about shocking the Italian public that has been very critical of Pasolini's earlier work. Pasolini had tremendous talent, one in a century, perhaps, but it was largely misdirected. He went from one poor public reception to another, with negative reactions just getting stronger and stronger. He, in return, got angrier and angrier. He felt rejected by the pruddish populace unable to see the true art behind the shocking scenes. He had, of course, a point, but he got too absorbed in that battle and too hurt. His end was perhaps all too fitting.
He kept mumbling to himself: "Oh yeah, so you can't take my Decameron (or Arabian Nights, or whatever)? Just wait till I roll out the ultimate shocker!"
That ultimate shocker was, of course, the Salo. For all my extensive experience with movies, I can't think of another movie that even comes close in its shock value. I am, of course, talking about REAL shock, not some teen giggly slasher, not the "Save that damn Private, Already". Perhaps only some scenes in early Bergman's movies even come close.
What makes it so shocking? It is not just the collection of images that most folks would find immensely objectionable - that would be easy to digest (huh!). It is his intense and unmatched mastery that makes it so effective. If the "dance of death" in the midst of the carnage doesn't stop your blood flow for few seconds - then you perhaps don't have blood flow to speak of.
As I said, unfortunately too much of his creative energy (and he had tons of it) was directed towards his relationship with the unreceptive public. As great as Salo and some of his other works are, they are burdened by this "I'll show you!" nonsense.
***is it really good?Simply one of the best movies ever made. Never mind the story, the artistic means are trully the pinacle of movie as art form.
***btw, so victor you are still around huh? I scrolled down and thought that you had vanished since I saw not a single post for quite a while from you. No in-laws will be watching. just me and wife.
Yes, I am still around.
Let us know how it goes. It is available on DVD.
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Follow Ups
- Re: Thanks Scott and Victor..more. - Victor Khomenko 07:23:31 10/03/00 (3)
- reply - Ran 08:18:21 10/03/00 (2)
- I would respectfully disagree a little. - Scott Wurcer 18:22:59 10/03/00 (1)
- I meant that I buy the cuisine movies ..... more.. - Ran 19:53:51 10/03/00 (0)
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