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What Is It? is a bewildering, unnerving, surreal, blackly comic film from the visionary mind of Crispin Glover that tells the inner and outer struggles of a young man facing villains and demons on multiple planes.
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Being the adventures of a young man whose principle interests are snails, salt, a pipe, and how to get home. As tormented by an hubristic, racist inner psyche.
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Unrated
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Trivia
Originally intended to be short film, "What Is It?" expanded out to be a feature over the 9 years of its production.
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Crazy Credits
This film has not advocated the assassination of Steven Spielberg in any way.
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Soundtracks
"Some Niggers Never Die (They Just Smell That Way)"
by Johnny Rebel
Keyboard music for end credits by Anton LaVey
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All of the internet talk had gotten me thinking that this was going to be over an hour of plastered swastikas, snail killing and sex. That couldn't be less accurate. In my opinion, anyone who is offended by this movie has already been brainwashed by today's standards. If this movie isn't an absolute work of genius then I don't know what is. It hearkens back to the earlier days of classic film, where a filmmaker's movie was actually the filmmaker's movie and not a big budget studio production geared towards pleasing as many people as possible to make an even larger profit. What Is It? contains creative, complex characters, a thoroughly original storyline, and moves along at an appropriately leisurely pace. With the added bonus of Crispin's great knowledge and understanding of what makes a great film, it cannot be missed. This film will make you laugh, make some cry, and most importantly make you THINK. This is certainly the best film I have ever had the privilege of seeing. I eagerly await parts 2 and 3 of the IT trilogy along with anything else Mr. Glover is generous enough to throw our way.