Movie Review - Gummo
Watched this movie on the Independent Film Channel called "Gummo" last night. Easily the most bizarre film that I have ever seen.
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Constructing this film through random scenes, director Harmony Korine abruptly jettisoned any sort of narrative plot, so here we go: Solomon and Tummler are two bored teenage boys who live in Xenia, Ohio. A few years ago, a tornado swept through it, destroying more than half the town and killing the same amount, including Solomon's father. The film, from there, chronicles the anti-social adventures these two boys have. These include sniffing glue, killing cats, having sex, riding dirtbikes, listening to black metal, and meeting a cavalcade of quirky, bizzare, and scary people. These include a man who pimps his mentally ill wife to our anti-heroes, three sisters who play with their cat and practice becoming strippers, a gay black Jewish midget and his boyfriend, a 12-year-old gay transvestite who is also a cat killer, Solomon's mother, two foul-mouthed six-year olds, and most importantly, a nymphlike skateboarder who walks around town wearing pink rabbit ears.
Not recommended for the squeamish. Really, the only reason to watch this movie is if you are the type who is intrigued by car crash scenes. There was a scene where Dot and Helen are practicing to become strippers that is pretty enlightening. (Dot is played by Chloe Sevigny, who is cute in a trashy sort of way). |
