2012 Movies - Shame

Shame

In New York City, Brandon's carefully cultivated private life -- which allows him to indulge his sexual addiction -- is disrupted when his sister Sissy arrives unannounced for an indefinite stay.

Hmm, the synopsis of this one doesn't really reveal too much about it, mind you, there isn't much to reveal. This was one of those 'glimpses' into the world of one man and his sexual appetite. And it is a big appetite... in more ways than one.

If you don't like full frontals from either men or women, I'd look away for 30% of the film. It's one of those ones where you look, but you're very aware you're in a room with 30 strangers, and as I sit on the back row I tend to look around to see how other people are reacting (guilty pleasure!), well, I had to make sure there weren't any perverts enjoying it too much!

I didn't like this film when I was watching it. The shots are too long, it seems. As though the camera has just been left 'on' and you're sat watching someone's dull life. But it kind of works at the same time. After all the sex and violence, and watching a man destroy himself with his own obsessions, I actually came out of the cinema with a lot of appreciation for it. 

I liked that it wasn't a full story, it really was a look into the life of a sex-aholic. It ended with so many unanswered questions about why he was the way he was, what was with his relationship with his sister, what the hell was he going to do about it all, that I couldn't stop thinking about it. I still can't to be honest. 

All in all I like films that leave me with something to think about. I read it today in one of my uni books, it was a quote from a story and it went:

"...nothing is so distasteful to me as when, in a story or a novel, the stage on which the imaginary world has been in action is swept so clean by the historic broom that not the smallest grain or particle of dust is left on it; when you go home so completely sated and satisfied that you have not the faintest desire left to have another peep behind the curtain..."

It's very apt, of many films, but especially this one. 

Final rating:

1 weekend, 6 movies

I happened to watch a lot of films this weekend. I'm not going to do individual reviews or anything, but I'll give a few short words for each - a summary, if you will, just for fun. (they aren't all new films by the by!)

Misery - Um... awkward? This movie is mental, and stress inducing, but brilliant if you love classic thrillers - they really don't make them like this anymore!

Drive Angry - Nic Cage, what can I say? I love him - this was fun, if not a little silly. The sex scene was probably the best one I've ever seen. watch it and you'll understand! Unfortunately it seemed to be edited to hell (pun intended) and wasn't very explanatory as to what was going on etc. But I loved the chemistry between the goody and the baddy! :P

Season of the Witch - wasn't really about a season of any witch. Which was odd, and it was a tad confusing and didn't really hold my interest as much as I would have liked. But I can't fault Mr. Cage's acting. He was good, the whole idea of the film was a bit crap!

I am Number Four - made a fan out of me. I need to buy the book! It was slow to start, but once it got going and the fighting/running/shooting commenced, it was really enjoyable. Nothing says 'great movie' like a cute dog, a hunky teenage boy, and a couple of really good looking gals!

The Tree of Life - never, and I mean NEVER watch this. It was indescribable. But if you DO happen to watch it, will you tell me what it was about? And what Sean Penn was paid for??

Bridesmaids - I didn't find it THAT funny when I was watching it, but I have to say, I've been laughing about it since. The jokes are really much better when you have mulled them over for a while and think back to them. I really want to watch this again without the cinema stocked to the brim with gaggling, giggling, shrieking women! Curse them! :P Love the actors in this though. It could have been a sweet romcom, but it was side tracked by the strange bridesmaid story line, which made me hate women. And I'm a woman. So that's a BAD thing.

Well -that's all kids. Let me know if you saw any of these, and if you agreed or not! :D

Sam