What did this film gain from being backwards? Nothing! The entire plot was known after 20 minutes. What did this film gain from Gaspar Noé's crazy spinning floating camera and nauseating effects? Nothing! Maybe if the film had been done forwards, we would be able to understand why the "Rectum" scene is filmed in Blair Witch style, and we would not want to walk out of the cinema.
The only thing this film has going for it is a variety of very strong scenes. The face-smashing scene, the rape scene, the party, the subway, and the bedroom scene were all riveting in very different ways. Unfortunately these great scenes were completely let down by the rest of the film, which is an ugly mess.
SPOILER: bring a sick bag, this film has an interactive ending that'll bring out the epileptic hiding inside you!
The only thing this film has going for it is a variety of very strong scenes. The face-smashing scene, the rape scene, the party, the subway, and the bedroom scene were all riveting in very different ways. Unfortunately these great scenes were completely let down by the rest of the film, which is an ugly mess.
SPOILER: bring a sick bag, this film has an interactive ending that'll bring out the epileptic hiding inside you!