my thoughts on.... 'Rubber'

In this day and age, it's hard to find anything original to watch. 'Rubber' is a movie that when you watch it, you can honestly say you've never seen anything like it before. The film maker, Quentin Dupieux, has laid it all on the line to make something completely fresh and unique. When I first head about it, I was geeked to see it as it sounded unusual and fun. I can honestly say that it lived up to my expectations, but it also surprised the hell out of me. What I actually saw vs. what I was originally expecting were two totally different things. Not bad things, just unexpected things. I had no real expectations of what I was going to see and wasn't entirely sure which direction the movie was heading. All I knew was that I was going to enjoy the ride. With the movie being over now and in hindsight, I can say that I did in fact enjoy the ride. All of this because some crazy guy wanted to bring a tire to life and make it his main character. Robert the tire.

According to Netflix.com, the story is somewhat like this: "'Rubber' follows a car tire named Robert that rolls through the desert Southwest using its strange psychic powers to blow up birds, bunnies, human beings and more. But when Robert spies a gorgeous woman motoring down the highway, he decides to follow her and take a chance on love." It sounds completely insane and impossible to do without being stupid, 'Rubber' pulled it off without much effort. I mean, they gave an inanimate object a life and a personality.... that's not an easy task. It's like being a Kardashian's agent.All in all, love it or hate it, this movie is a breath of fresh air. Not unlike the works of Eugène Ionesco. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eug%C3%A8ne_Ionesco This is a film makers version of the theater of the absurd. I really enjoyed this movie and am looking forward to what comes next. It also gives me hope that there is still something new under the sun. I can't call this the best movie I've ever seen or one that I need to watch very often. It is what it is. A movie about a tire with a bad attitude and a love of a human girl.

I really want to give you more details about what happens here.... I really, really do. However, if I was to spoil the ending then there would be no point to go back to the beginning. Needless to say, it's a perfectly absurd ending to a perfectly absurd beginning. It leaves you wondering what will happen next and it plays upon one of my favorite sub-genre's of horror. But wait, is this a horror movie? Honestly, I don't know what I'd call it. Granted there is a LOT of head explosions and violence. At the same time, there is a lot of other things going on that aren't horrifying. I'm not even 100% sure if this was to be some kind of commentary on the world at large or if it is just what it claims to be: a movie about how all movies revovle around events that happen for "no reason". 3 out of 5 bizarre stars. Go watch it, but watch it with an open mind and a clear head.

If you like this, also check out: your car tires, perhaps they're plotting against you RIGHT NOW....!

my thoughts on.... 'Deadgirl'

the first word that comes to mind for this review is: disturbing.
the second word that comes to mind for this review is: unique.

normally, i wait for the storyline breakdown until later.... but here is the synopsis from http://www.imdb.com/: "Two high school boys discover an imprisoned woman in an abandoned mental asylum who cannot die." sounds interesting, yes....? it's not your mother's zombie film by any sense.... and in some circles, there is questions if this is a zombie movie at all.... or whether or not the deadgirl might be something else.... it's never very clearly defined and it's probably better that way.... it keeps you guessing.... there are a few plot holes, but they're nothing that will spoil your moviegoing experience.....

this particular movie just fell into my lap thanks to Netflix.... i had never heard of it, but it came up as recommended and sat in my instant queue for quite sometime before i had the desire or time to invest in it.... and boy, am i glad i did....
everyone involved in this film seems to take the subject matter very seriously and pulls no punches with the situations you see on screen.... they are things that you've probably never seen before in any other zombie type movie and may not see again right away.... granted it's not a new subjct matter, but usually it just involves the dead.... the dead alive.... at times this movie makes you angry, at times you find yourself sympathizing with the main characters and at times you begin to question your own morality in this situation.... what would you do....? that's what makes this movie so good.... it leaves you thinking and haunts your brain for days afterwards.... granted the ending was a little bit expected.... but it couldn't have ending any other way than it did.... you can't have the good guy be 100% good, right....? that just spoils the fun....

after sitting on this one for quite some time and finally seeing it in all it's glory, i give it 4 out of 5 stars.... hands down.... one of the more unique horror films you'll see of the past 5 years.... and i'm not sure how they came up with the concept, but it grabs a hold of you and won't let go even after the credits roll.... this is one for any zombie or horror-phile to see.... highly recommended.... especially if you like your movies more on the twisted side of things.... you won't be disappointed....

who doesn't want to love a deadgirl....?

if you enjoy this movie, check out: 'Nekromantik', 'Kissed' and 'Return of the Living Dead 3'