daniel_damaged Reviews

Sacred Flesh (2000)

Very Much Worth Watching

[9/10 · 4 January 2001]

I recommend this film to anyone who has in some way been effected Christian repression. It does a good job of putting across a question to the viewer - "What exactly is it these extreme Christians have against sex anyway?"

Even though the acting and the costumes are from from outstanding. The script is pretty impressive, the erotic scenes are very well shot, the music is great and it just has an overall creepy dark look about it all.

But my main problem with it was - The very talented, lovely Emily Booth should of been given a bigger role.

i'd give the film a 7/10

Eraserhead (1977)

creepy, original, thought-provoking

[9/10 · 23 August 2000]

This is a film that has to be viewed again and again to even begin to understand what the film is about. I've read many interpretations of the film, though i've found them interesting i've never really been satisfied with any of them. I'm not sure if David Lynch had a direct meaning behind the film but i'm pretty sure he wanted people to make up their own interpretation. What i love about this film is the imagery, it's so dark and bleak but really beautiful as well. The fact the film was made in black and white makes it all the better because you couldn't put a date on the film, it could be from 20 years ago or 20 years in the future. You can't even figure out if it's reality or a dream most of the time or is it on another planet? The sound (created by David Lynch) is pretty amazing on this film as well, it's like the first ever "ambient industrial noise" music and it fits the film perfectly. Overall, a creepy, original, thought-provoking, scary film that will stick with you for a long time, it's also my favourite David Lynch film

Gummo (1997)

Astounding...

[10/10 · 26 July 2000]

First of all i'd like to say this is the best film i've ever saw in my life and i cannot ever imagine seeing a better film! (well, not by anyone other than Harmony Korine anyway..) Basically this film is astounding, it brings out so many emotions in me, it is completely realistic but completely surreal at the same time. The film features lots of real footage of people talking about humourous and disturbing expierences and about half the actors in this film (including Nick Sutton - "Tummler") were took from talks shows (Nick Sutton - "Tummler" was took off a talk show about his addiction to glue sniffing) so unlike all these big overblown hollywood films were you can think to yourself "It's Only A Film", you can't with this because most of it is real! - a good example is the fight between the two twins, you see one of them hit the other in lip and it draws blood! and all the retards are real retards! Basically this film is just packed with some of the most amazing, original, humourous and disturbing scenes of movie making i've ever saw in my life. I think Jacob Reynolds - "Solomon" does an amazing job in this film, he's around the age of 12 - 13 and you see two sides in his character (without him actually changing himself): you see Solomon as a glue sniffing, cat killing, death metal fan and you also see him as the little innocent boy sitting in the bath while his mum shampoos his hair and trying to get muscles by weightlifting spoons! Your either going to love this film or hate it, chances are if your one if these big "block buster" hollywood "action" film fans you'll hate it (your probally too concerned about analysing the special effect in 'Mission Impossible 2' or something). This is without a doubt the most loved and hated films ever made... Can't wait to see Harmony Korines' new film "Julien Donkey Boy"