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Saw a wonderful new movie "Antichrist" (IMDB link, to avoid spoilers) (thanks again to ![[info]](http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) barush for the rec!)
First of all, it's amazingly beautiful, a real work of art! Stunning visuals, great soundtrack, very atmospheric; the action is very slow so you can sit back and appreciate every detail.
Second, it's exploring the darkness of human psyche. The main theme is insanity/irrationality. There's a fair bit of sex and violence, but it's not an ordinary "Hollywood horror flick" - rather, a psychological drama. No good vs evil, no prosthetic monsters, gunfights and car chases, all the creepiness comes from within.
I was a little disappointed that I didn't find it shocking and disturbing as it's allegedly supposed to be. After some contemplation I came to the conclusion that violence doesn't turn me on unless it's linked to control/power. When the perpetrator lacks any self-confidence and is probably more scared than the victim, it's just not the same.
In any case, it's extremely enjoyable for the artistic qualities, and hopefully rewatchable. Also, a little scene at the very end (before the epilogue), even that it didn't last more than a few seconds, made me completely happy. And the dedication to Andrej Tarkovsky (Russian film director) at the end practically made me squeee, because I love his movies and was constantly thinking that the style is so similar.
Highly recommended for all the fans of dark art. Of course, hopefully everyone here knows my aesthetic tastes well enough, to avoid taking the rec the wrong way and being tricked into watching something you'd hate :) Here's a quote from the Wiki about the movie production - not a spoiler, just to show what we're dealing with: "it is the real "porno double's" penis that is seen, with fake blood being sprayed by the prop crew."
The Wiki mentions that there will be a game "Eden", which starts where the film ends. Another quote: "It will be a self-therapeutic journey into your own darkest fears, and will break the boundaries of what you can and can't do in video games," says video game director Morten Iversen. WANT WANT WANT!!
The moral of the story, in my personal interpretation (I assure you it has nothing to do with what the author wanted to say ;) - if you're stuck with somebody insane, never try to "help" on the basis of your own silly theories, but do it professionally - which involves the medications, possibly electroshock therapy and restraints, and in general all the technical achievements of the modern medicine. Or alternatively, you have to remain in full control every moment, and be able to genuinely hurt them, as much as required - it's for their own good.
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