the prince
15Nov11
I would have gladly replaced my face embedded in Miss Dors' breasts for Mike's face being there and not enjoying the situation - then again if he had enjoyed it, the scene would have been less effective and funny. . . .
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Mr. Arkadin
6Feb12
Psychodrama meets coming-of-age confusion + class commentary. I was struck by how little we really understand or know about the characters (much of what we assume about them is implied instead of told; there were many moments when I expected exposition to intrude, but instead found only odd and ambivalent expressions on the characters' faces [or, otherwise, meandering silence]). Anxious to watch more Skolimowski...
pentagrimes
11Dec11
Not quite sure this is the "lost classic" many make it out to be but it's an enjoyable enough view. Very much of its' time and hasn't aged well in parts, but the two central performances are great and Diana Dors' utterly bizarre scene is worth a look.
the prince
14Nov11
Diana Dors deserved an Oscar for her humorous role - I nearly fell out of my theater seat during her scene with Mike. . .
Zac Zellers
14Nov11
Our young protagonist ate FIVE HOT-DOGS during the scene where he is lurking around the brothel. This is a movie about the more questionable lengths one will go to to get closer to the girl he loves.
Telly Pavlogianis
28Jul11
The last 10 minutes of Deep End are really gratifying; they grasp hold of the viewer, they force him or her to shed clothing, thrusting them into the psychologically naked dance between the two main characters:like the water rapidly flowing into the Bath House's pool, Mike's ID is fully unleashed, unrestrained and overflowing, and any semblance of what is "moralistic," what is "reality," is completely destroyed.
Justin Oakey
26Jul11
"Deep End" was a fascinating portrayal of 1970s London. For me, Jane Asher's character was an embodiment of the decadence, abuse and insecurity that must have followed the "swinging" 60s. Perhaps her naive co-worker is every wide-eyed individual who comes to this London only to be left used and frustrated. It is a very personal musing on the city and the time by a very brilliant artist. And what gorgeous camera work!
sbprime
18Jun11
A naive, boyhood fantasy perversely realized. An engaged woman goads a teenage boy, who then returns her advances with increasing desire, paying no heed to the danger it may spell for them. Flirting turns to stalking turns to an all-out attempt to sabotage the woman's engagement. At times a wildly humorous coming-of-age story, but mostly a moral lesson on the fragility of human life, DEEP END is tragic and beautiful.
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the prince
12Jun11
I enjoyed viewing "Deep End" recently - after so many since it's first showing, I forgot just how funny it was - Diana Dors deserved and Oscar for best supporting actress !! Reminded me a lot of Michelangelo Antonioni's "Red Desert" and "Blow Up" but with more humor and pathos. Why this movie dropped out of circulation and simply disappeared is beyond me. . .
Gary Phillips
25Mar11
Coming to UK cinemas in May and on DVD for the first time ever in July: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxmETq3YtjM&feature=relmfu
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Pierluigi Puccini
23Feb11
Skolimowski's theatre of the absurd, sharing a lot of style and approach with Polanski (both were partners in crime for "knife in water") has to be one of the most overlooked and brilliant rites of passage in British cinema. As the main character, I also have a soft spot for ginger, delicate Jane Asher.
dylzo
19Dec10
A true masterpiece of theme over plot or character, Deep End is an "art film" in the purest sense of the term - and one of my all-time favourite films. What it has to say about youth, the backlash of the so-called swingin' 60's movement, and about the demons of the underaged mind are all astonishing; but it is also the finest film ever to deal with the theme of obsession in such a precise and believable manner.
Addiena of Mubi land
12Feb10
Quite an experience. It started out slow, but not that very long, the slow pacing, in fact it adds up to a quite effective character building. A memorable and a very real story, that just could happen to anyone, to think of it. Pretty erotic&beautiful too. Gorgeous picture of love gone mad.Recommended for everyone, specially my indonesian cinephile friends!!
Christopher Smith
18Jan10
Director Jerzy Skolimowski's very strange coming of age story starts off as an effective awkward nostalgia piece, then subtly edges into much deeper and darker territory. Authentic performances and a palpable grimy atmosphere make this a truly engrossing psychosexual drama - and with an effective soundtrack from Cat Stevens, a cult classic well worth seeking out.
