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Brain Strainers - Sam - 04-26-2007
A good while ago there was a thread on the movie Primer. Most of us who watched it came away confused but still enjoyed the film anyway.
I rented Memento for the 2nd time. Not as confusing as the first time I watched it, but still not too easy to follow in many places. As before, I liked it even though it was a bit confusing.
So, what other brain straining flicks are out there that are actually good even though the confusion is/can be distracting? I need a break from the typical Hollywood formulas.
BTW, no need to mention films by Terry Gilliam.
Brain Strainers - Keith the Elder - 04-26-2007
That's so freaky, I just watched Primer this weekend, It was totally incomprehensible. I thought it was a time waster.
Brain Strainers - Kenji - 04-26-2007
Sam Wrote:A good while ago there was a thread on the movie Primer. Most of us who watched it came away confused but still enjoyed the film anyway.
I rented Memento for the 2nd time. Not as confusing as the first time I watched it, but still not too easy to follow in many places. As before, I liked it even though it was a bit confusing.
So, what other brain straining flicks are out there that are actually good even though the confusion is/can be distracting? I need a break from the typical Hollywood formulas.
BTW, no need to mention films by Terry Gilliam.
How about "Intacto"? It's Spanish film. Check it.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0220580/
Brain Strainers - Tony H - 04-26-2007
November, starring Courtney Cox-Arquette. I still have no idea what I watched. It was artsy and stuff but I just didn't get it.
Brain Strainers - HaroldDemure - 04-26-2007
'Fire Walk With Me'. actually, pretty much all David Lynch movies i guess.
Brain Strainers - Scott Miller - 04-26-2007
HaroldDemure Wrote:'Fire Walk With Me'. actually, pretty much all David Lynch movies i guess.
You beat me to Lynch; the most frustrating filmmaker of all time. Moments of pure brilliance amid far too much random weirdness that serves no purpose.
Let's put Vanilla Sky on the list, Existanz(but I liked it despite it's impossible to follow narrative), Eyes Wide Shut, I tried a couple of Fellini flicks-talk about strange, Barton Fink, and The Naked Lunch are all I can think of off the top of my head.
Brain Strainers - Auskar - 04-26-2007
Scott Miller Wrote:Let's put Vanilla Sky on the list, Existanz(but I liked it despite it's impossible to follow narrative), Eyes Wide Shut, I tried a couple of Fellini flicks-talk about strange, Barton Fink, and The Naked Lunch are all I can think of off the top of my head.I'm with you on Eyes Wide Shut, and I generally like Kubrick movies.
Brain Strainers - Kenji - 04-26-2007
Scott Miller Wrote:You beat me to Lynch; the most frustrating filmmaker of all time. Moments of pure brilliance amid far too much random weirdness that serves no purpose.
Yes, I'm still confused about "Lost Highway" and "Mulholland Drive". But he's not frustrating filmmaker to me. I like his "Wild at Heart".
Quote:Let's put Vanilla Sky on the list, Existanz(but I liked it despite it's impossible to follow narrative), Eyes Wide Shut, I tried a couple of Fellini flicks-talk about strange, Barton Fink, and The Naked Lunch are all I can think of off the top of my head.
Vanilla sky...I prefer original "Open Your Eyes".
eXistenZ...I like this movie. Not Cronenberg's best movie, but it's not Brain Strainer movie to me.
"Eyes Wide Shut"...This is naked show by Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. Nothing more. :p
"The Naked Lunch"...The Novel was terrible and disgusting. But movie was well made. But I'm still confused about this movie anyway...
Brain Strainers - Dave F - 04-26-2007
The Machineist & Donny Darko
Love these kind of movies
Brain Strainers - HaroldDemure - 04-26-2007
Britfan Wrote:The Machineist & Donny Darkothose are two of my faves.
Love these kind of movies