Peter Greenaway and revolting...

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Posted by Rich H on June 10, 2001 at 20:06:45

In Reply to: Re: My nomination for the most revolting film of the year posted by Jeff Lessard on June 8, 2001 at 09:43:14:

Jeff wrote:

"Revolting doesn't mean bad (in french anyway...)"

Jeff, if one is using the word "revolting" to describe "The cook, the thief his wife and her lover" then revolting means bad!!!!! :-)

I have a strong stomach (long time horror/sci-fi fan), but that movie was simply loathsome! It produced tortuous boredom and moments of sheer disgust. I almost walked out (never done that before). And I'm a film buff - very inclusive in my tastes. It's not just the misanthanthropic bent of the characters; that I'm fine with. Rather, it seemed the entire film - the intent - was sick and misanthropic. I've never felt such anger at a filmmaker.

As everyone raved about Peter Greenaway I thought "Well, that was perhaps the worst movie I've ever seen, but being a film buff I'll give his films another chance." So I rented "Drowning By Numbers." AAgh. Utterly impossible to connect with anything in that film. Did I stop there? Nope. I actually went to see "Prospero's Books" too. Cripes - THE most turgid, stale, mean, cold, pretentious, booooooring film I have ever seen. I finally said f-ck this! And I walked out before the end.

I can't think of any filmmaker I'd say this about, but if I actually met Mr. Greenaway I don't know if I could resist tackling him, dumping the money from his pockets, and thanking him for remunerating me for three of the worst movie experiences I've ever had.

End of Rant.

Rich H.

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Topic - My nomination for the most revolting film of the year - Victor Khomenko 08:47:35 06/07/01 (19)

Ever see the movie "Kids"? (nt) - Corndog71 07:49:13 06/12/01 (0)

If not 'revolting', at least equally disturbing - centurymantra 16:44:46 06/11/01 (0)

Re: My nomination for the most revolting film of the year - AudioHead 14:05:58 06/08/01 (6)

Re: My nomination for the most revolting film of the year - Victor Khomenko 10:13:13 06/09/01 (5)

Re: My nomination for the most revolting film of the year - AudioHead 11:24:59 06/09/01 (4)

Where ARE they? - Victor Khomenko 14:13:20 06/09/01 (3)

Re: Where ARE they? - AudioHead 20:30:02 06/09/01 (2)

Thank you - Victor Khomenko 22:44:58 06/09/01 (1)

Re: Thank you - AudioHead 12:08:33 06/11/01 (0)

I personally thought Man Bites Dog was hilarious - brewthunda 21:10:08 06/07/01 (1)

I second that (nt) - Dan Steely 07:17:33 06/08/01 (0)

Re: My nomination for the most revolting film of the year - Jeff Lessard 18:47:10 06/07/01 (4)

Re: My nomination for the most revolting film of the year - Victor Khomenko 08:20:42 06/08/01 (3)

Re: My nomination for the most revolting film of the year - Jeff Lessard 09:43:14 06/08/01 (2)

Peter Greenaway and revolting... - Rich H 20:06:45 06/10/01 (1)

On Cameron and NBA.... and Greenaway too... - Victor Khomenko 07:35:30 06/11/01 (0)

American Psycho? - yata 11:29:08 06/07/01 (0)

Where do you get this stuff, Victor? - Bruce from DC 10:16:35 06/07/01 (0)

Re: My nomination for the most revolting film of the year - Jeff Starrs 09:21:38 06/07/01 (0)

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Peter Greenaway and revolting... - Rich H 20:06:45 06/10/01 (1)

On Cameron and NBA.... and Greenaway too... - Victor Khomenko 07:35:30 06/11/01 (0)

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