Inconsistent, abrasive, compelling, fascinating, and somewhat disgusting examination of sex and pornography.
Tedious, unpleasant, uninvolving, bland, and aggravating. I think the words "pretentious" and "boring" are overused and misused to the extent that they have become practically meaningless. However, I'd say this film is something of a rarity and deserves to be tagged with both terms. Larry Clark's contribution is the only noteworthy one.
Thoroughly enjoyed Gaspar's input, as usual. Barney's was definitely interesting.
Impaled, We Fuck Alone and Balkan Erotic Epic are the best.
I´m not thrilled about other parts.
The best segments are those of Marina Abramovic, Matthew Barney and Sam Taylor Wood. Gaspar Noé, Larry Clark tiring arises with its theme of all time.
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We Fuck Alone is a gem of modern sexual alienation. The stropboscopic effects are mindblowing.I have mixed feelings for the rest, especially Matthew Barney's segment and Larry Clarck's, which felt like a wanna-be sociological experiment but did look really fake.
Death Valley and House Call: 0 / Impaled, Balkan Erotic Epic and We Fuck Alone: 3 / Hoist and Sync: 5
Marina Abramović: 1 Star (preferably 0 stars)
Matthew Barney: 3 Stars
Larry Clark: 2 Stars
Gaspar Noe: 1 Star (preferably 0 stars)
Sam Taylor Wood: 3 Stars
Optimistic Average: 2 Stars
barney`s contribution is great!
Larry Clark is the genius here.
So very clumsily put together. When the most accomplished and memorable segment is the one that's 90 seconds long, you know you've done wrong. I wonder how Noé would explain his film.
I was really looking forward to seeing the film We Fuck Alone by Gaspar Noe but it turned out to be very disappointing. As a whole I would have given it a 3/5, but that is until I saw Larry Clarks film Impaled. Ive never been to big a fan of his films, but this is incredible. 4/5
Spacey backdoor Daniel gives good mumble-porn. Larry Clark at his finest.
I got a bit bored by Noe's contribution to this. I like it for what it is, but watching it I just wasn't that compelled.
Matthew Barney is the genius pervert! Sam Taylor Wood made his own porn version of "My Own Private Idaho" ) And a very interesting thing about Gaspar Noe film. It's like a preview of "Enter the Void": strobe light flying camera similar appearance of the actors and very well known sound of the musical box.
whats this movie about all what i see is a bunch of dudes ass's
I keep going back to watch Matthew Barney's 'Hoist' - fascinating stuff.
The best shorts -- Matthew Barney's and Gaspar Noe's
Largely tedious rag-bag portmanteau, whose raison d'etre seems to be depictions of real sex amid a pubic forest of genitalia. Well stick a bow on it, but it still ain't art, just a hard-on.
I have become a fan of this film for the shorts presented by Marina Abramovic & Matthew Barney, which were both beautifully shot, uniquely interesting and curious. Also, for Larry Clark's short which was captivating in it's own way, though felt a tad too long when it came to the meat & potatoes That's not to say the others aren't worth their merit, but the aforementioned stood out the most.
Matthew Barney's short "Hoist" is the very rare questioning of male sexuality.
It's a mixed bag, a problem almost all portmanteau films have. But I did enjoy Marina Abramovic's and Larry Clark's shorts.