It's been long, long time since we saw it last time, and I am glad we did again.
So long ago that enough was forgotten, making us see it afresh.
One might not like Pasolini for any number of reasons... but one can't take away his incredible talent. His mind might be crooked, heart in the wrong place, but he is a master, and that mastership is present in every shot.
The film is intriguing and disturbing. I can easily see why Vatican was so opposed to it - although I don't think opposing films, or other forms of art, is really Vatican's job.
Pasolini wrote the script, and it contains only about 900 words... the characters say much more with their actions, not words. And even more remains unsaid, inviting the viewer to form his own conclusions.
A masterpiece by any measure, this movie must be experienced, not read about.
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Topic - Pasolini's "Teorema" - Victor Khomenko 06:09:04 09/07/10 (20)
- I dare you to watch Salo (which is out on Blu-Ray BTW) nt - Doug Flynn 13:34:11 09/07/10 (4)
- Saw it years ago...and... - Harmonia 16:30:58 09/14/10 (0)
- The print quality on the Criterion. . . - Larry I 12:50:25 09/08/10 (1)
- RE: Who wants to see some one eating shit in BD? - patrickU 13:10:52 09/12/10 (0)
- I saw it shortly after it came out... sorry... no Blue Ray back then... - Victor Khomenko 14:00:42 09/07/10 (0)
- Agreed! One of his more than several masterworks. nt - tinear 08:10:57 09/07/10 (14)
- RE: Agreed not! - patrickU 09:26:06 09/08/10 (2)
- "When it came out I dislike it" You are THAT old? - Victor Khomenko 11:14:07 09/08/10 (1)
- RE: Yes. - patrickU 12:32:35 09/08/10 (0)
- I am dragging my wife into revisiting him... she is still kicking... - Victor Khomenko 11:54:02 09/07/10 (10)
- VK, she's tolerated you for many years...give her a break! * - mr grits 14:50:51 09/09/10 (1)
- RE: With Victor as her husband you can not call her the virgin suicide, donĀ“t you nt. - patrickU 13:12:40 09/12/10 (0)
- Tactics, a necessary component when dealing with the fairer sex. - tinear 16:58:12 09/07/10 (7)
- :) That will likely have to wait - Victor Khomenko 06:30:47 09/08/10 (6)
- My problem with Netflix: I spent several hours going through lists of best films compiled by many - tinear 11:11:54 09/08/10 (5)
- Jesus... best lists by "respected" critics... you are so unsure of yourself? - Victor Khomenko 11:26:30 09/08/10 (4)
- Yes, Netflix is terrific, I know, I know. But they just don't have the films I - tinear 12:20:59 09/08/10 (3)
- "I'm not that much of a democrat........... " LOL! I agree here! - Victor Khomenko 13:35:07 09/08/10 (2)
- Some problems have no solutions! I guess I'll die not having seen many films, but who knows? - tinear 15:07:46 09/09/10 (1)
- RE: S I think that by now we have seen the best films. - patrickU 13:03:56 09/12/10 (0)