Surprisingly a Great Movie! A Good Example of Friendship...Word!

I was so surprised at how good this was, how it took a single concept and give it so much depth and characters that we can care about. Its an epic movie with a small scope between dialogue and character development. Its not minimalists, but very humanistic at its approach. The story is about a hitman that is doing an assignment on his birthday. Its funny, because Pierce Brosnan nearly steals the whole show. Actually he does. Rather than playing a suave British man, the movie gives Brosnan to explore his Irish and get all loose. He is backward Irish hitman with contempt to screw anything that moves. His taste is mainly young girls, and he is also a drinker. Its some rare moment that we actually fall in love with him as the movie unfolds and start rooting for him. Then comes the traveling salesman that comes to Mexico city to where Jules(Brosnan character) is doing his assignment on his birthday played by the hit-and-miss Greg Kinear. He plays Danny the straight laced guy that for no apparent reason just happens to talk to Jules and they start a friendly conversation that ends with more drinking and funny one-liners. The conversation goes well until Jules breaks the ice, masterfully overlapped dialogue by Pierce that leads Danny to leave. Jules feels sorry for him and starts to make it up to him, because somehow he is lonely hitman on his birthday. The movie goes to a day where Jules gets really buddy buddy with him and asked if he can help him with a job. The right there breaks the ice between them two...But not exactly because after messing up an assignment he comes to Danny's house with his wife(played by Hope Davis) on Christmas Eve for a hide out. Watch all the wackiness ensue. It doesn't take cheap physical comedy, but with good dialogue and a sensible story that makes Jules more redeeming.
The movie doesn't go into the tired cliche of the hitman teaching the straight lace guy everything about life and what's wrong with his. Instead it involves a friendship and the reverse of that cliche about the hit man learning from the straight lace guy. It doesn't go into sentimentality, well for a little bit but relaxes itself into funny one-liners. The way I'm describing it makes it sound like a sweet movie, but its not. It felt like an after-school special on friendship, but didn't get to preachy. In a way it is a sweet movie, but in a whole different way. Originally this films was slated for an NC-17 for sex(which there is a lot of) and a little bit of violence. It was cut down to R, but didn't change the feel of the whole movie. It skates on thin ice with vulgarity, but has a high morale for it.
Examining the whole hitman being the purveyor of everything that is right for the straight lace guy. It first goes into it with Jules telling Danny what he does for a living at bullfight and showing him by using a fake target and how to actually assemble a kill. The rush goes on and cuts back to a bull fight and looks like something out of a Budd Boetticher film, and executed well done that leaves a smile on your face. Then the movie goes where Jules actually envies what Danny has and respects the fact that he is good guy. Hope Davis does a wonderful job playing Bean, Danny's wife also supplied with good one-liners. The whole movie isn't conveyed in one-liners but really memorable dialogue that will have you laughing and reminiscing about it through out the night. Richard Shepard did an awesome job and I would be looking forward into his career. He's done some other stuff that I'll be taking a peek, but this might showcase his true talents. This is Aliye Nyoka saying "Peace Out"

Aliye's Top Ten of 2005

Ahhhhh! Its finally here, like anyone cares. Since you read all my colleague's opinion on the best films of last year. Now let's hear mine, it's gonna suck! In no particular order, except for # 1, that's my favorite of the year.
1. Turtles Can Fly-Dir.Bhaman Ghobadi
I don't know man, but this stuck with me for awhile. Rarely seen Kurdish cinema that doesn't infuse American politics in the mix, but shows out it is. Although filmed in 2004 and released in very limited release in 2005, its now out on DVD and is worth it. If you like this check out the other director's "Time of Drunken Horses".
2. Mysterious Skin-Dir.Greg Arraki
It was the year for gay cinema as "Brokeback Mountain" pushed it to be mainstream. As I liked that film, but found it to be "Hollywood", I think "Mysterious Skin" was better. It was truly a movie that will stick with after you've watch it. Arraki is usually regulated as "guilty pleasure"...to just plain awful, but his style is really cool. As he handles dark subjects, this is by far his darkest. He doesn't go into the void of melo-drama or sentimentality. He is the New Wave Pasolini! His best film to date.
3.Serenity-Joss Whedon
Others will consider it as sci-fi fluff or just overrated, but I found it to be underrated and always admired Joss Whedon's writing. The movie is like John Ford and David Mamet(without the cussing) in space. The movie isn't spent on technological advancements but resolved in good dialogue and an unfolding story. The movie is fair on the look, but if you close your eyes and listen to the dialogue its like poetry. Plus, Chiwetel Ejiofor(The "Nigerian Homie" from "Dirty Pretty Things") is in it and plays one suave bad guy.
4. Hustle & Flow-Dir. Craig Brewer
Word...What can I say? Terrence Howard does it again, another movie to showcase his talents and co-star Ludacris. WOW, and the music is off the hook. While the character is hard to relate to, you'll still find yourself following him and understanding his pain...through some dope ass music. It doesn't goe into the trappings of urban films or doesn't kid itself of being an art film. All in all its just a great film with a purpose and a great performance!
5. Palindromes-Todd Solondz
As absurd and twisted the film may be, it was a guilty pleasure and really funny. I pushed people to watch it for I talk to them about it and it sparks some amazing conversations. I enjoyed Solondz last film, "Story-Telling" but this just knocked it out of the ball park.
6.Me, You and Everyone We Know-Dir.Miranda July
For a Portland filmmaker, this movie didn't suck. I loved it and think Miranda July is a really cute girl. WOW...That's my review of the movie. It was a really enjoyable film!
7.Where the Truth Lies-Atom Egoyan
Man this was a true guilty pleasure. It's never a guilty pleasure to admire Atom Egoyan, but this movie was so entertaining. It was like a Brian De Palma film, but out did him in some way!
8.Thumbsucker-Dir. Mike Mills
Another film based in Oregon, that actually didn't suck and will make me look forward to Mike Mills career. There wasn't anything impressive, but it wasn't forgettable. I could really relate to the kid because I was on those medications during high school(for a damn good reason). The soundtrack is amazing and almost steals the movie!
9.OldBoy-Dir.Chan-Wook Park
Nominated for the Cannes Jury prize of 2004, but got a slow release date till 2005. Its a great movie. I saw it twice and took my mom the second time. I love Korean cinema and this is at the fore front of the Korean New Wave. If you get the twist and watch it again, its still enjoyable again and again. I believe so!
10.Crash-Dir.Paul Haggis
Its so typical of me to have this on my top ten list, but it actually got to me. It was like Spike Lee directing a Robert Altman film. I think I'm the only that has to say it but here it goes...LUDACRIS NEEDS AN OSCAR!

Well that's my list of 2005, its here PLAYA! As for this year, 2006 seem to be promising and I can't wait.

ATTENTION TO ALL YOU SUCKAS!

It's been a huge delay during the Christmas break, but I doubt I have people that actually follow this site. If so, for thos 2 people I apologize and now I'm back with a vengeace and will posting daily and I will have my Top 10 List of 2005 tomorrow. Hell, I'll probably review "Bloodrayne". I promised writings from other colleauges besides me and I'll give you that. After all, IT'S A CELEBRATION BITCHES!

Nick Bruno's Top Ten List 2005

Nick Bruno is another cineaste I met on my journeys and he works at Video Verite in North Portland. I met him while working at Video-Rama and recommended him and hired him, and we been talking about films ever since every chance we get while we go to old revival houses. He is a really cool and very open minded and let me borrow his Krzysztof Kieslowski's "The Decalogue" on DVD...There was really no point saying that, but he knows his stuff. Here's his top 10 of 2005 in on particular order(except for #1 thats his favorite of the year), along with his own commentary.
1. Grizzly Man-Dir. Werner Herzog
Herzog seem to think it was depiction of Man vs. Nature and chaos inherent of nature, but it seem to me to be a completely realistic portrayal of mental illness and disputant. Surrounding and being rejected from society. Really funny at times and incredibly frightening and haunting at other times.
2. Me and You and Everyone we Know-Dir. Miranda July
I didn't find it at least bit pretentious and a really interesting way surrounding its subject matter around dialogue and not plot points.
3.Oldboy-Dir.Chan-Wook Park
Pure kinetic energy, just forward momentum and an awesome twist at the end.
4.Broken Flowers-Dir. Jim Jarmusch
For me a return to form from Jarmusch. He had some shaky ground with "Coffee and Cigarettes", took him a long time from "Ghost Dog". But came back strong with "Broken Flowers", feels like a Jim Jarmusch film and Bill Murray is great in it.
5.Wild Parrots at Telegraph Hill-Dir. Judy Irving
Really interesting story about a man that was homeless staying at a man's guest house and found a kinship with a flock of parrots.
6. Eros-Dir.Wong Kar-Wai/Steven Soderbergh/(but not the Antonioni)
I loved about 2/3's of it were fantastic, the Wong Kar-Wai has to be the most beautiful thing hes ever done. It even exceeded the "2046". The Soderbergh short was really clever and knew it was and flaunted it and really gambled at it's own flashiness.
7.2046-Dir. Wong Kar-Wai
It's just really gorgeous, it doesn't matter if the story doesn't stick together. Every bit of it is just candy for the eyes. It was just about beauty, unrequited love and lost.
8.Palindromes-Dir.Todd Solondz
I gotta say even though it is about child abuse it has to be about the sweetest movie Todd Solondz has ever done. Really senti-mental, also really clever usage of 13-actors playing one character. It really held together more than his last film "Story-Telling".
9.Junebug-Dir.Phil Morrison
Just a sweet simple story of real people that felt really good to see and something that small accomplished such goals by portraying real people.
10.Where the Truth Lies-Dir. Atom Egoyan
I think I'm probably the only person that I met that has defended that movie. I actually loved that movie and love everything that Atom Egoyan does.

Win's List of Films of 2005

Win (short for Winfield) is another cinephile/friend/co-worker that is really cool to talk to about films. He is basically the three C's of life that I never got along with until I met him. The three C's are "Clean-Cut Caucasian Conservatives", I like them but they don't seem to like me...except for Win. I will persuade him to write reviews for this site because he is a good writer and has an extended vocabulary than I do. He doesn't use words like "savage", or "dope-ass", or "sweet", or "DYNO-MITE". That last one was made up. He knows his stuff and loves films and has a collection of 1400(I think higher) DVD's and out-of-print Laserdics. His collection is more than mine and Kyle's(you can see his top ten down below) combined. I"ll promise to get this man's voice heard through my site, because he has voice...or something!

Win's Top Ten of 2005
1. Batman Begins
2. Mysterious Skin
3. The Squid and the Whale
4. In Her Shoes
5. Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
6. Good Night, and Good Luck.
7. Syriana
8. Thumbsucker
9. This Divided State
10. Bee Season


Win's Bottom Ten (Worst Films of 2005)
1. The Producers
2.Rent
3.Elizabeth Town
4.ChumScrubber
5.House of D.......DEEZ NUTZ!
6.Be Cool
7.November
8.Catarina in the Big City
9.War of the Worlds
10.The Jacket

Kyle's Top 10 of 2005

Well, 2005 has brought many different films, most of which were much crappier than they were amazing, but oh well. Here are the ones that stand out most to me. Now, my top ten list may not be the most exciting or the most original, but deal with it.
1. King Kong
Now, I know that King Kong is a B-movie disguised with a lot of talent and a huge budget, but I loved it. I felt that Peter Jackson nailed every aspect needed with amazing special effects, poignant moments blended with some of the most entertaining action sequences, and a great cast to boot. Within every scene of this movie, so much work and perfection were put forth to make it as beautiful and amazing as possible. Peter Jackson rules and Naomi Watts did an amazing job acting off of a "pretend" character. Hopefully this movie will boost her already decent career.
2. Mysterious Skin
Although this movie slid under the radar, not being recognized at all during the awards season, I feel that this has got to be one of the most unique and well-done films this year. Joseph Gordon-Levitt truly shows his talent as an actor and is supported by an amazing cast. The script and story of this film are very dark and creative and director Gregg Araki makes this whole viewing experience very challenging and engrossing.
3. Walk the Line
The main reason why this film is on my list is not only because it is very well-crafted in every aspect, but it also has some of the most memorable and amazing performances of the year by Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon. I was not a big fan of the movie Ray, and I feel that Walk the Line truly captures every element that Ray left out. An all around great film!!!
4. Crash
With this film, I feel that Paul Haggis took a controversial idea and turned it into a somewhat melodramatic soap opera of people's intertwining lives. I feel that Crash has a purpose and it truly impacts in all of the right areas. The musical score and flow of the film are close to perfect, and the ensemble cast involved in this film are simply amazing. Special recognition goes to Matt Dillon and Sandra Bullock for their performances. An overall powerful and movie film.
5. In Her Shoes
This film is simply a piece that focuses on the importance of family and the ways in which people can impact and change your life. At first, I was worried about the idea of Cameron Diaz being in this movie, but director Curtis Hanson knew what he was doing when he cast her. Her performance was very honest and vulnerable. Along with her, Toni Collette and Shirley MaClaine were very perfect as well. This was a very simple story but done to perfection.
6. Sin City
With an amazing visual style, top-notch cast, and cool characters, what's not to love about this film? Overall, this film is a hip masterpiece from beginning to finish. Enough said.
7. Batman Begins
Where is Joel Schumacher? Gone, praise the Lord. This movie stands alone from all of the other Batman films by being dark and realistic while containing a great story and script and very notable performances from the entire cast. Christopher Nolan truly knows how to create atmosphere and does so perfectly in this film. If you did not enjoy this film for what it is, then you suck.
8. Brokeback Mountain
With this film, Ang Lee crafted a subtle, yet powerful and moving film that is exploding with emotion and grace. Every actor in this film is amazing, most notable Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams. There is so much honesty and truthfulness within every camera shot of this film, that it is practically impossible not to get sucked in to this world. Great film!!!
9. History of Violence
A cool story, great cast, and David Cronenberg's uniqueness make this film close to perfect. Not much more to say about it other than that it grabbed hold of the viewer and did not let go until the very last frame. Awesome movie! I love Maria Bello!!!
10. Memoirs of a Geisha
The reason that this film is on my top ten list is not because of the story which is not perfect by any means, but due to beautiful direction by Rob Marshall who manages to capture every color and every mood, and also due to stellar performances from a diverse cast of people. Not perfect, but very enjoyable and exremely elegant.

Top Ten of 2005 by Aliye's Abercrombie and Fitch Sidekick, KYLE

I can't lie, Allen Covert is a funny ass dude!

While this movie flopped in the box office, I still enjoyed it. This will be a really straight to the point review, because I don't know why the hell I'm reviewing this. Then again who cares, it's a celebration BITCHES! While January is the cue for studios to dump their bad movies after the holiday features it was actually a good week, without the exception for Uwe Boll's "BloodRayne". "Grandma's Boy" is probably going under the radar as another pointless R rated comedy. Their is something original in this even the characters are monotonous but very entertaining. I respect Allen Covert and thought that he was overshadowed in a lot of Adam Sandler vehicles and thought that he could manage a movie, this actually proves it. The same for Peter Dante and not an Sandler alumni, Nick Swardson, I love his stand up comedy. Another stoner comedy with fresh one-liners, quirky characters and just basically a movie to kill time and hang out with all you home boys. A rare hang-out movie, that has been missed for a long time. Let's face it the holiday was not favorable to "hang-out" movies.
Their is a story, it's about a 35 year old gamer that is on his last tab to find a place to stay, so he stays at his grandma's place. He works as a videogame tester with his fellow nerdy peers that battle each other. The other master that is always being challenged is played by the hilarious Nick Swardson. I'm not a big video-game nut, let alone own a console and is really disconnected with video gamers at the age of 19. I'll play for a little while, but sometimes I find that its a waste of time and actually get bored. This movie actually got me into it, not into the games that aren't actually talk of the town in the movies, but the characters. As two-dimensional they may seem they felt like people I could hang out with...For real. Of course special(actually not special) cameos by Adam Sandler alumni like Rob Schneider(He's in there for a little bit) and David Spade(I still got love for him). It felt like all the comedic sidekicks in Adam Sandler films got there own movie. It was like the sheer guilty pleasure of an Adam Sandler without Adam Sandler. I think that Allen Covert can really hold a movie same with peter Dante.
The sort steers away from comedic cliches and is just a big set up for kind of original stoner humor. Their is romance between Allen Covert and the character played by Linda Cardinelli, but it doesn't tend to go to point of being predictable, where you watch and say "Oh, this is the part they hook up because of his dead brother" or something. The actor minor supporting cast is the fat boy from "40 Year-Old Virgin" who came into the eBay trying to buy sparkling boots. Or from the character J.P. who is supposedly the bad guy, but doesn't look like your bad guy type or prick, he's played by Joel(Dodgeball) Moore. Kevin Nealon had a funny role and a few one-liners. I had a blast, an escape from pg-13 comedy, which I have nothing against but it gets sad. As for the games, I have know clue the characters obsession with them, but its fun listening to them talk about it. Their as been a number of blog discussions on Rogerebert.com about "gaming vs. Art" and video games ever rising to the standard of art. I agree with Ebert that it never will, but the people who are involved in producing it are twice as interesting than the games they create! This Aliye Nyoka saying "DYNO-MITE!"

A Lot Better Than Cabin Fever!

There really is no need for me to describe these to you.















The Title of This Post Should Say it All!
A hell of whole lot better than "Cabin Fever". After that movie I've just hated him, or just hated the movie. After that I never thought he Eli Roth could redeem himself and I never looked forward to his future film making career...Then came his second feature, "Hostel", and I gotta tell you it was a lot better than "Cabin Fever" and I would be less cautious and actually look forward to his career and wonder what he might do next. I heard all the hype for this movie for a long time and I wasn't surprised Quentin Tarantino put his name on it, I think if he didn't the movie would sit on the shelf and might get pushed back release date. Either way it is here and with its hype like "Cabin Fever", its overrated. Not overrated in a bad way, but not the expectations it met, but who cares I enjoyed it even though horribly flawed at parts I felt that Roth's direction is getting better and probably has enough to make a stronger movie. The whole hype of the movie was the gore which was to be very realistic, gory and visceral. With its background in Slovakia or Eastern Europe it was noted as an "American Euro-Trash". Also with a cameo G-Unit Takashi Miike, Japan's Most visceral Horror Director and odd one. It really didn't meet the expectations of Takashi Miike, but how can you, I don't think no one can. but to tell you truth Takashi Miike cameo is not a waste and is enough to have you clapping in the theatres. It was something else.
But the movie is much more than, and leaves me with another reason to go to eastern Europe and Denmark. The story is basically simple, following two college kids played By Jay Hernandez and Derek Richardson exploring the wonders of Europe through decadence and drugs. Along with them is an Icelandic kid name Olli who is a random ass character, but is enough comedy to the mix. Not enough comedy as you can set up for bad things to happen. These characters felt like straight out of a Henry Miller book, where they just go around and just have sex and are broke. After a scene at the Amsterdam's Red Light district which is very entertaining, T&A is abound but the sex is somewhat poorly done or basically realistic. During their quick stay at the Red Light District, Derek Richardson's character Josh runaways from a topless girl. I felt that at that point the movie was to showcase that he is the one with the morale. The movie tends to play around with morale as Josh is considered the good character and Paxton(Jay Hernandez) as the adventurer that wants to get into trouble. But of course it doesn't matter if you're good or not you're still gonna get yours...proven excruciatingly from Josh.
The college kids go to a friends house and he tips them off of a hostel in Slovakia that pleases any American that comes by with open legs. He says that their all hot and are don't like European men. They hitch a train to this town and hostel and once they arrive all there fantasies come true. As their sexual beings they turn out to be actually femme fatales. I notice once Paxton realizes that the situation gets worse the ladies' appearance detoriate. They start as sexy starlets but when "it hits the fans" their true demons come out in their beauty and they start to look haggard. Roth has a good eye for shadows, it felt like Nicholas Roeg was directing at some parts.
As for the gore, their really are a few disgusting moments but it has no feeling. He was trying to be as visceral Takashi Miike, but I couldn't feel it. So their is always hope for the unrated NC-17 DVD, to show scenes that were taken out to get a R rating. The movie was reported to be an open homage to sick Japanese horror films Takashi Miike, Kiyoshi Kurosawa or Shinya Tsukamoto. There is no need for me to bring this up but I'm not dissing this movie to push another one. But a lot of people praise Takashi Miike and his format to take gore and visceral violence to new heights. Others just tend to copy it, but take it to another level like Miike does. Stuart(Re-Animator) Gordon praised him and took his love to another level, I think, with the sick and highly visceral gore,"King of the Ants". Not saying its a better movie but that's my example of the "get under the skin violence" Tarantino and Roth has been trying to push. Roth was explaining in an interview that he wanted to go for realism and not over-the-top and others would say that this is not "clap your hands" gore but "shaky violence" gore. I disagree, it feels like it in the middle. It had tone for it but the gore was off for some apparent reason. I've seen a lot sicker and depraved and sleazy, but for anyone that never had the same experience I had, go see this in theatres. Possibly hang out with a bunch of homies or definitely take your girlfriend to it and if she stays keep her. Because in the end the audience was clapping!
As the movie is presented by Quentin Tarantino, Eli Roth did a quick reference to "Pulp Fiction" while in the hostel the college kids watch it in another language. That is charming that a movie(Pulp Fiction) that has the ability to see other movie references in one movie is being referenced in this one. It is definitely a new generation of filmmakers from the influences of the 90's like Tarantino, Paul-Thomas Anderson, Steven Soderbergh, Kevin Smith, Wes Anderson and David Fincher. Even though that wasn't long ago, I feel "Hostel" could be at the fore front of those influences. Good Job and this time I'll look forward to the next film you'll make. This Aliye Nyoka saying "PEACE OUT NIGGA!"

Review of Masters of Horror 9: William Malone's "Fair-Haired Child"

Left:William Malone and the Fair-Haired Child.















William Malone is a lesser known horror director with 'Creature", an "Alien" knockoff starring the great Klaus Kinski. He also did 1999s' "House on Haunted Hill" and also 'Feardotcom". Rather not a good resume, I got to admit "Creature" was cool but the others I don't favor too much or at all. Either way it does not come into play with this film, which is has a fairy-tale quality and surreal horror. It also features the great Lori(Tank Girl) Petty, man I haven't seen that girl in awhile.
The film is basically about a typical outcast girl that looks actually hot, but is kidnapped from Connecticut to Vermont by an odd couple. Lori- Petty plays the mother and through black and white flashbacks it showcased character development of these two odd balls. Both of them are concert instrumentalists, the wife plays the cello while the husbands plays the pianist. Malone extends the classical to give a more sensible gothic horror that actually works but gets very tiring with montage flashback moments. So they kidnap this girl and throw her down the basement with there 13 year-old son who is supposedly the "Fair-hair Child", through three person flashback moments we get a understanding why he is sown there and the parents. We could acre less about the parents, but the outcast girl start to fall in love with the boy who later discovers that he turns into a monster every birthday to eat kid to stay alive. The kid died drowning and the mother and father decide to revive him back but they have to repay the evil forces with children's flesh. So exchange for their son's life they give him 13 kids, the girl being the last, and he can come back fully alive. He turns into the "Fair-haired child", which is pictured up above, and devours kids that the parents kidnap.
Malone seems to be style over substance even though their is a lot going in the story, but tmore focusing on the parents. The true odd ball relationship is the girl trapped in the basement with the son trying to survive, their something gothic and romanctic it that almost feels like a fairy-tale. Black and white montages get old but beautiful especially during the drowning sequence that plays a lot with shadow and light. When you watch that sequence it feels like he's quoting "Friday the 13th". The movie has a happy ending, to say the least...but an ending like "And they Lived Happily Everafter". Their is some impressive stuff in this that don''t have to do with story, because Malone seems more like a stylist, which is not bad because he has a good eye. You can tell by his last two films, were horrid scripts but had a cool style. I'm not saying the script is bad, it's just their could have been more. Overall I recommend this as a bedtime story for parents that let their kids watch scary movies late-night. It sounds like a horrible title, but opens the eyes for young generations to explore horror films. This is a great introduction. Good Job!
This Aliye Nyoka saying "PEACE OUT DAWG!"

Review of Masters of Horror 8: John Carpenter's "Cigarette Burns"

Left: Wingless Angel. Right: John Carpenter showing how it goes down.
















A Film Geeks Nightmare! Carpenter's uncovers of Twisted Film Loving.

John Carpenter is true master but has been hitting a slump after "Ghost of Mars", and while the remake of "The Fog" is out there and is sucking you might as well check this out. I was not a fan of "Ghosts of Mars" and think his last good film was "Vampires". Not his best but an exercise in his love of films outside horror that range from avant-garde, Dario Argento and the French New Wave. It stars Norman(Boondock Saints) Reedus a theatre owner and film geek that has a dark past tha catches up to him and his theatre. After taking an assignment from a rich guy played by cult and Lars Von Trier regular Udo Kier(Great Actor), who assigns him to capture a notorious film. The film is print is an avant-garde film that was screened once and cause an uproar its first screening. Not a typical "walk out of the theatre" uproar, but a relentless aura to make the audience go insane and kill. When I first heard that I was like Norman Reedus' character and everyone else... I GOTTA SEE THAT FILM! Just that alone makes me want to find that film on eBay or something. The film is "La Fonde Absolut Du Monde" and UdoKier believes that the print is still out there because the movie displays an angel getting slaughtered. Somehow Udo Kier's character has the angel chained up in his mansion and since he's alive the print exist. If the print was torn and burn the angel would not be standing...pretty freaky.
What can get more crazier than that, well during a screening of "Profondo Rosso"(Dario Argento's Deep Red), a pure homage to Dario Argento. Carpenter talks a lot about Dario Argento on and off the camera and his influence in this piece are eminent. Anyway during a screening of 'Deep Red", Norman Reedus' character Kirby is being followed by his dead-girlfriend's father, who loaned him money to open the theater heavily on drugs. With his girlfriend dead from an overdose and a the father he hasn't paid yet gives a lot of pressure on one's conscience. Kirby seems to have a lot of redeeming qualities and takes the job to find "La Fonde ABsolut Du MOnde" for the money and the film. Why the hell not!
Kirby meets with the only man who is still alive that witness the film, a critic that in movie states that he was not just a Pauline Kael follower. Once he meets him he finds out that he has a recorded interview with the director of "La Fonde Absolut Du Monde". Then the trip goes from America to Paris, France and if you look in the background of the film library there is a post printed with names of French New Wave directors. Ominous homage from John Carpenter thats kind of funny. The movie leads into Kirby having hallucinations with dreams that have cigarette burns like in a film. In the the cigarette burns are reflections in Kirby's past that regrets that are deep in his subconscious. Besides all that, through visceral violence and gore he finds the film and retrieves back to America for the Udo Kier's character. Then as it builds up a reputation for this film you realize why its dangerous. All hell breaks loose, literally. An endless but tiresome violent montage that can get freaky but really goes nowhere. Then again who cares, it won't prove a point but will display surreal horror.
Not bad, actually a lot better than "Ghosts of Mars" and different than Carpenter. It still shows that he hasn't completely lost his style, and probably due for a major silver screen comback. Until then the movie not also eschews "get under your skin" violence, but extenuating one man's love for films. It felt like cinephile's nightmare, but who cares I still watch "La FOnde Absolut Du Monde" and retrieve it. I got really into, so into it that I actually searched for the film on 'Imdb". Of course it's just a fake movie and doesn't exist and proves that I'm a big dork.

This Aliye Nyoka saying PEACE OUT!