This is one of the most haunting films I have ever seen. Only David Lynch's _Blue Velvet_ and _Mulholland Drive_ come anywhere close. It sticks with me for days--sometimes weeks--after I watch it.
i feel like he and lynch are in a very unique category of filmmakers who are uncompromisingly themselves, they're totally different but have a similar sensibility for striking imagery and "moving paintings"
I saw this movie as a smal child (5-6?), the end scene where the lover is cooked and eaten is still stuck in my brain more than 25 years later (I'm 31 now). But I also recall the sadness and despair of the wife. Feelings in this move are presented in such pore and understandible way that even children are able to see and feel them. A very interesting movie indeed. An art, in moving pictures.
@@Vytautas4Xfiles puh, I think I would not have survived watching this movie at that age. I am 28 and I found it pretty hard to watch because of its brutality.
There is a reason why we refer to movies, cinema, film as the "motion pictures," sometimes. I find myself surprised that I agree with him...or that statement does not seem so bold to me that we needn't a "text-based cinema." I love me a good script and good acting, and they are elements that do contribute to some of my favorite films! But I think the medium of film is what is captured in the picture; that seems to be the most important thing. Great analysis of this film, too!
The lineage is really to Alain Resnais. Cinematographer Sasha Vierny, who shot most of Resnais's features from 1959 to 1984, notably Greenaway's favorite film Last Year at Marienbad, (1961), went on to shoot all of Greenaway's narrative features from A Zed & Two Noughts (1985) to 8 ½ Women (1999).
I saw the film in Austin, Texas when it was released in the U.S. It was given a non-rating which was the equivalent of Rated X and most chain movie theaters couldn't show it. Art theaters or independent ones could if they chose to which where I saw this masterpiece of film making. I'd never seen a Greenway film before nor had head Nyman's music. From the opening credits with Nyman's score at full volume sitting in that movie theater was initially arresting and soon mesmerizing as the images appeared. I saw it multiple times, thinking I'd never see it ever again once it was gone from the theater. It remains one of my favorite films of all time.
Gambon absolutely dominated his every scene. I know it's sick to suggest this, but it must have been enjoyable for an actor to go wild and be such an evil loud villain.
haha same, I saw it twice and both times an older couple got up and left during the opening scene. Not sure what they were expecting as it was rated NC-17, but whatever.
@@cielodennis9204 Derek Jarman, Kenneth Anger, Jan Svankmajer, Guy Maddin, Masaki Kobayashi's Kwaidan, Bernardo Bertolucci's The Conformist. But there is nobody like Greenaway.
Greenaway is singular. Nobody else plays as many visual games. The modern director I see the most affinity in is Peter Strickland (The Duke of Burgundy, Berberian Sound Studio, In Fabric), who write similar arch dialogue, and whose films are all hermetic universes that don't really converse with most cinema. And Strickland too, is playing a game, though a still stranger one, of inventing the sort of background that could explain the behavior of characters in 70s exploitation and genre film.
Watch this film and see how people are often perfectly composed in threes. Along with the soundtrack, Then even twos and then back to threes again. Nyman and Greenaway are constantly working perfectly together.
"..paintings didn't had soundtracks" ...I was actually mesmerized almost by the soundtrack of "Taboo" TV Series. The music is always on spot, it has an a momentum and it always give you the sense of urgency when it needs to. It has this Sicario-like almost feel. Love it!
I have always thought this motion juxtaposes those who consider themselves "elevated" (read noble, high-minded, lofty) versus they way they deem to have got themselves that way. Modern history, especially, documents a fair number of thugs who deemed themselves holding (or having earned) niches in high society, without the inconvenience of distancing themselves from the means of their ascension.
Different. Can't say I agree with him (Peter Greenaway.) but I like the ideas of "Art" and experimenting with canvases and colours he presents. Never saw this in the '80's and now Gambon has passed away, not that makes any difference to the film or filmmaking.
Gambons performance here is so amazingly stunning. And, honestly, in my opinion, one of the greatest performances of all time.
Totally agree.
Most memorable moments in cinema are those in which a picture (shot) matches the sound (music) perfectly
This is one of the most haunting films I have ever seen. Only David Lynch's _Blue Velvet_ and _Mulholland Drive_ come anywhere close. It sticks with me for days--sometimes weeks--after I watch it.
i feel like he and lynch are in a very unique category of filmmakers who are uncompromisingly themselves, they're totally different but have a similar sensibility for striking imagery and "moving paintings"
If you haven't seen this wonderful masterpiece in film-making, you haven't lived. Simple as that.
I saw this movie as a smal child (5-6?), the end scene where the lover is cooked and eaten is still stuck in my brain more than 25 years later (I'm 31 now). But I also recall the sadness and despair of the wife. Feelings in this move are presented in such pore and understandible way that even children are able to see and feel them.
A very interesting movie indeed. An art, in moving pictures.
@@Vytautas4Xfiles puh, I think I would not have survived watching this movie at that age. I am 28 and I found it pretty hard to watch because of its brutality.
I was born today then
AHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAH
@@darklp2703 You okay hun?
Michael Gambon's finest performance ever IMO
spoilers... i think I'm still gonna watch this movie. I feel like it's one of those movies good enough to not get ruined by spoilers
You are correct.
A movie which I will never forget probably as any other viewer
People left the cinema in disgust at the first screening I went to, lol
There is a reason why we refer to movies, cinema, film as the "motion pictures," sometimes. I find myself surprised that I agree with him...or that statement does not seem so bold to me that we needn't a "text-based cinema." I love me a good script and good acting, and they are elements that do contribute to some of my favorite films! But I think the medium of film is what is captured in the picture; that seems to be the most important thing. Great analysis of this film, too!
One of my favorite films of all time and one horror directors could learn a lot from.
R.I.P. Michael. You are much loved.
Dumbledore had kind of a wild life before getting his tenure innit?
Kubrick echoes in his shot are clear; this is a masterpiece
So agree.
The lineage is really to Alain Resnais. Cinematographer Sasha Vierny, who shot most of Resnais's features from 1959 to 1984, notably Greenaway's favorite film Last Year at Marienbad, (1961), went on to shoot all of Greenaway's narrative features from A Zed & Two Noughts (1985) to 8 ½ Women (1999).
I saw the film in Austin, Texas when it was released in the U.S. It was given a non-rating which was the equivalent of Rated X and most chain movie theaters couldn't show it. Art theaters or independent ones could if they chose to which where I saw this masterpiece of film making. I'd never seen a Greenway film before nor had head Nyman's music. From the opening credits with Nyman's score at full volume sitting in that movie theater was initially arresting and soon mesmerizing as the images appeared. I saw it multiple times, thinking I'd never see it ever again once it was gone from the theater. It remains one of my favorite films of all time.
Wonderful comment. I feel exactly the same. Greetings from Germany.
@@matildah7374 Thank you and best to you from Texas.
Gambon absolutely dominated his every scene. I know it's sick to suggest this, but it must have been enjoyable for an actor to go wild and be such an evil loud villain.
Well done. One of the best ever made. Thank you.
An absolute masterpiece.
One of my top favorites
I saw this movie when it came out and people were leaving ...I stayed a submitted myself to the torture! Loved the ending!
haha same, I saw it twice and both times an older couple got up and left during the opening scene. Not sure what they were expecting as it was rated NC-17, but whatever.
I absolutely love this film. Unfortunately, I’ve never shown it to a friend or lover who appreciated it.
I love Peter Greenaway very deeply. He is a mad genious. Can anyone recomend me more filmakers like him? I love film masterpieces!
@apostolic Ive seen only two of these! Thank you so much for the list. I will watch the rest.
@@cielodennis9204 Derek Jarman, Kenneth Anger, Jan Svankmajer, Guy Maddin, Masaki Kobayashi's Kwaidan, Bernardo Bertolucci's The Conformist. But there is nobody like Greenaway.
Ken Russell's The Devils gives me similar vibes.
Alexei German’s Hard To Be A God. And if you can handle it, try also Krustalyov My. Car.
Greenaway is singular. Nobody else plays as many visual games.
The modern director I see the most affinity in is Peter Strickland (The Duke of Burgundy, Berberian Sound Studio, In Fabric), who write similar arch dialogue, and whose films are all hermetic universes that don't really converse with most cinema. And Strickland too, is playing a game, though a still stranger one, of inventing the sort of background that could explain the behavior of characters in 70s exploitation and genre film.
Watch this film and see how people are often perfectly composed in threes. Along with the soundtrack, Then even twos and then back to threes again.
Nyman and Greenaway are constantly working perfectly together.
They haven't worked together for years. They had a falling out.
@@Stratmanable Bit of a shame learning that. They were a good pair.
I was nine years old when my mom rented this movie and was like no censorship in my house
Masterpiece
Masterpiece!
Brilliant..!!
Am i the only one that balled watching this movie, contrasting the horrific with the beautiful are the most effected films I’ve ever seen
"Bawled".
"Affected"
Or. "Effective".
"..paintings didn't had soundtracks" ...I was actually mesmerized almost by the soundtrack of "Taboo" TV Series. The music is always on spot, it has an a momentum and it always give you the sense of urgency when it needs to. It has this Sicario-like almost feel. Love it!
I thought of correcting you but as a proceeded with reading a lot of them came up
Please Criterion PLEASE
I saw him speak once and he also said paintings show you a perspective you might not have imagined when you read the description
"In the beginning was the Word" is actually from St John's Gospel, which is the New Testament.
Everybody knows that.
Idiot.
I am an ordinary boy of 21 Century, I see Professor Dumbledore, I click.
Holy shit, never connected the dots!
@@NSCretzu lol
I have always thought this motion juxtaposes those who consider themselves "elevated" (read noble, high-minded, lofty) versus they way they deem to have got themselves that way.
Modern history, especially, documents a fair number of thugs who deemed themselves holding (or having earned) niches in high society, without the inconvenience of distancing themselves from the means of their ascension.
Gosh. If it hadn't been for you I never would've been able to figure out what "elevated" means.
You condescending, pseudointellelectual ballbag.
I am normal boy of 21 century, I see Professor Dumbledore in the video thumbnail I click.
This movie is just a fucking EXPLOSION!!!!!
Feel like Wes Anderson watched this
Hroooooooo THANK YOU! MASTER!
where can i fine this movie?
Peacock, it’s free. I downloaded it from TH-cam ads and found some hidden gems.
Different. Can't say I agree with him (Peter Greenaway.) but I like the ideas of "Art" and experimenting with canvases and colours he presents. Never saw this in the '80's and now Gambon has passed away, not that makes any difference to the film or filmmaking.
Do a vedio on holy motors
Ari Aster's inspiration for Hereditary
Brillant
Fantastic. Love to see a video on 'Hiroshima Mon Amour'
Thanks for this.
Fricassied mummies
The only director close to Stanley Kubrick.....there are no others...look at the tracking shots....everything like a painting. Stew fmj crew.
**SPOILERS**
This movie ruined Albus Dumbledore for me forever, I can never watch Harry Potter 3--7 with the same eyes again.
Such a strange movie
Too bad he will be spending eternity regretting every bit of it. In the beginning was the Word. Not an image.
Huh?
Very frustrating to watch but very cathartic ending (could've been a bit more brutal though)