Irreversible
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Movie Reviews of Irreversible
Movie Review: Honesty, I think, and thoughtful
Summary: 5 Stars
I agree with the person below who said they weren't disturbed or horrified by anything in the film. I never once flinched or blinked either. Don't let these rumors of a horrid rape scene detour you from watching this, visually, it's not especially graphic, but emotionally it's difficult, of course.What I found most interesting about the film is how they seemed to compare Alex' boyfriend (Vincent Cassel) with the rapist, right down to the "I wanna **** your ass" line. It makes you wonder why she would choose this womanizing animal over the caring Pierre. She tells him sometimes he can be so gentle. There are moments in the rape scene where we see the rapist be gentle. You have to wonder what the message is. All men are Mephisto I guess, like the man said at the beginning.
I disagree with the coupe people who complained the movie encouraged homophobia ect (the scene at the beginning) I think the movie was trying to show through Marcus' hate, ect that he was a bad person. (You didn't see Pierre behaving that way) just like the rapist's hate for women seemed to drive his violence.
Really interesting movie, highly recommended if you are not sensitive to the subject matter.
Movie Review: brutal AND beautiful
Summary: 5 Stars
While this film is notorious for its horrific scenes of rape and revenge, I think that many people are missing the point of this movie. Yes, these scenes are hard to watch and extremely graphic, but the later/earlier scenes are just as honest and intimate. Each scene is a world unto its own, full of little embarrassments, honest love, and (unfortunately) brutal violence. I think the filmmaker is forcing the audience to look at each moment in our own lives and realize that we do not know what will happen next. Each moment with a loved one could be our very last. Each party we attend could be the last time we see the love of our lives. Every decision we make, no matter how full of rage/love/indifference we are at the time, can never be unmade. They are, like the title, irreversible. Rarely does a film of any genre stick in my mind for as long as this one did, and not just because of how angry and upset I was about poor Monica Belucci's fate, but also because of the sweet love scenes between her and the men who are also destroyed by revenge. Love it or loathe it, this movie is not exploitative drivel, it is art of the highest form: the kind that makes you think.Movie Review: A masterpiece
Summary: 5 Stars
Yes, that's my honest opinion.
First, I thought, This guy doesn't know how to make a movie. (I had never seen a movie by director Noe.) Then I realized it was running from end to beginning.
After that, there was the killing scene. But first, Marcus had his arm broken. That was obviously a prop and the break looked too easy. A downer. If you want to be violent, do it more realistically. Ooops! Then the killing scene with a fire extinguisher. Well, two blows were enough, I thought. Six? Okay. Sounds good. TWENTY-THREE? That was too much. I was mesmerized, because there must have been a good reason.
Then, the ultra-long rape scene. I was nauseated. To tell you the truth, I am an advocate of the death penalty for rapists and this film confirmed my feelings.
Monica Bellucci is one incredible actress to put that performance the way she did. I do not believe there are many ladies who can do that type of scene. She is fantastic. Not to mention the difficulty of the whole episode. It was incredible.
After the end of this movie, I had ro recognize mastery in director Gaspar Noe and admire this film.
Movie Review: A Punishing, Brutal and Brilliant Film.
Summary: 5 Stars
Absolutely nothing can prepare you for this terrific, challenging film. Director Gaspar Noe' takes a bare bones storyline, improvised dialogue, a cast of well known French Actors and turns them into one the most beautifully violent, unsettling films ever made. Many have lamented his use of graphic violence (created with astounding CGI effects)and his prolonged take on rape as being excessive and sensationalized, but to my eyes, his portrayal is quite effective because rape is a horrible thing and has been glorified and glamorized for far too long. The spinning, dizzying, restless camera work is the visual equivalent of a man so enraged that he sees only red and is blinded by his contempt and hatred. While plot isn't much of a factor here, the little storyline there is exists solely to set up the startling, bloody images we are treated to. Monica Bellucci is stunning in her role as Alex (even with her head smashed and bloodied) and gets props just for taking such a brave chance as an actress, many Hollywood starlets wouldn't be nearly this fearless. "Irreversible" will never leave your memory once you've seen it. Film Of The Year.Movie Review: A MASTERPIECE FIRST OF ITS GENRE
Summary: 5 Stars
LET ME JUST START BY SAYING ITS A TREAT WHEN YOUR WATCHING A MOVIE AND YOU DONT WANT IT TO END AND WHEN IT DOES YOUR SAD.THATS WHEN YOU JUST WATCHED A MASTERPIECE IN MY OPINION.I DONT BELIEVE ANYONES EVER DONE A FILM LIKE THIS BEFORE BACKWARDS .THE MOVIE STARTS WHERE IT ENDS AND GOES BACKWARD ALL THE WAY TO THE OPENING SCENE.THERE IS SOME VERY GRAPHIC SEX SCENES AND SOME VERY GRAPHIC VIOLENCE.WITH THAT SAID THIS MOVIE WORKS AND WILL DRAG YOU IN LIKE NEVERBEFORE IN A MOVIE.THE MAIN
STORY IS ABOUT ALEX,MARCUS,AND PIERRE WHO IS GAY,THE THREE FRIENDS HEAD OUT TO A PARTY AND HAVE A NIGHT OF DRINKING DRUGS AND DANCING TILL THE EARLY AM ALEX GETS UPSET THAT MARCUS HER CURRNET BOYFRIEND IS GETTING WAY TOO HIGH ON COKE AND DRINKING TOO MUCH THAT NIGHT AND LEADS TO A BIG ARGUMENT BETWEEN ALEX AND MARCUS SO SHE LEAVES BY HERSELF AND THATS WHEN THE NIGHTMARE BEGINS SO ALL IN ALL THIS IS A VERY GRAPHIC MOVIE AND IS ONLY FOR ADULTS AND THERE WILL BE MANY ADULTS IM SURE THAT FROWN AT THIS MOVIE BECAUSE OF THE EXTREME GRAPHIC NATUREBUT THATS WHY ITS CALLED A MOVIE AND A GREAT ONE AT THAT.
BRIAN