Irreversible
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Actor: Jean-Louis Costes, Monica Bellucci, St?phane Derd?rian, St?phane Drouot, Vincent CasselBrand: LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT
Primary Contributor: Monica Bellucci
Primary Contributor: Vincent Cassel
Primary Contributor: Albert Dupontel
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); French (Original Language); Italian (Original Language); Spanish (Original Language); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 97 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-08-05
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Lions Gate
DVD Reviews of Irreversible
DVD Review: The Truth is Hard To Bear...
Summary: 5 Stars
Vincent Cassel has been one of my husband's favorite actor for some time now. Ironically, that is how we came to watch this film "Irreversible." I knew nothing of this film other than: 1.) Vincent Cassel 2.) Monica Belluci (One of MY favorite actresses; Please watch "Malena") 3.) French film. These facts did not prepare me in the least bit for what we were about to see.
I do not actively pursue the "super-violence" in film. I do, however, pursue creativity at its greatest with a camera and that is what this film has completely and utterly achieved.
Was it hard to watch? Absolutely. Would I watch it again? Never. Do I think it is one of the greatest achievements in film? Undoubtedly.
If this film had come out in the U.S., it would never have been released under an "R" rating. MAYBE NC-17 and thats if luck is on your side. I am saying this to give the viewer of this review a very clear message that the scenes of rape and violence are so hard to watch that tears welled up in my eyes and I had to look away for SEVERAL minutes; the sounds were enough though, believe me.
Almodovar achieves this very specific and rare talent for taking a subject in which no one, and I mean no one, would ever pay for as entertainment for the weekend evening. "Bad Educacion" is about priests molesting little boys. Horrible topic but wonderful movie.
Child abuse is very real. And so is RAPE. 1 in 4 women in the U.S. has been raped.
This film is VERY REAL. The rape scene is 9 MINUTES long. You squirm, you are in disgust , and you feel, well, frankly raped yourself. That is why people walked out of the movie theaters.
It is so important for us to understand the plights of others on EVERY level so that we may prevent and educate. Doing this through a film is significant since we are now in the age of iphones, internet; antiquated modes of communication such as books, newspapers, etc are being pushed into oblivion. Thus, the accessibility of this movie with such a powerhouse crew of actors allows random members of the public to experience this compelling film.
DVD Review: stink,stank,stunk
Summary: 1 Stars
This movie rates NO stars!!! A real,real bad movie!!! A"gag me with a spoon" movie.DVD Review: Backwards Through Time
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie is regarded as either redeemable art or as a reprehensible freak show. That depends whether you think that the filmmaker demonstrated sufficient pathos for Alex, Pierre and Marcus. Or whether this movie is just a clever gimmick, as an excuse to show relentless cruelty.
For me, that answer is yes: this movie is art, and there is pathos. For many the answer will be no.
I actually watched the second half of the movie (the "good" half) twice. It became more poignant and revelatory. The theme of premonition, and dreaming the future into being, became clearer. Also, Marcus and Pierre are in a real sense two different parts of the same male soul. Ironically, their respective roles as savage and intellectual switch at the beginning (chronological end) of the movie.
As things unravel and become more chaotic at the party, you can sense these characters' dsscent into hell. It's not as simple as saying that Alex' behavior precipitated the rape. It's not that simple. Actually that is not what is being said here at all.
Most movies start with order and reason, and then create conflict and pain, only to return back to order and reason again. This movie says the exact opposite: That love and goodness dwell on a fragile island surrounded by pain and evil. The final camera shot that spins out of control, with a disturbing flashing and throbbing buzzing, reminds us that all is madness outside of love.
DVD Review: Dark and hypnotic
Summary: 4 Stars
Monica Belluci is one of the most beautiful women on the planet. For that reason this movie is a must own. But be warned as this is a dark and graphic tale of revenge that will haunt you for days, months, even years maybe. DVD Review: Erase And Rewind
Summary: 4 Stars
...if only life were as subtle as Nina Perrson suggests;...Upon learning that his girlfriend Alex (Monica Bellucci) is raped and brutally beaten, Marcus (Vincent Cassell) and his friend Pierre (Albert Dupontel) are summoned by the local crime syndicate to seek revenge and find the thug who committed this heinous act. To describe the vengeance that follows (or in this case, supersedes) would only drain the vocabulary of superlatives. As the viewer is put through a series of what "could've been" . Such as Marcus testing Alex's patience with his reckless drug usage at a party that same evening, forcing her to leave early in disgust. Or, even following her out the door after she leaves just to make sure she gets a cab ride home. Pierre even hints at the dangers that lurk about outside as Alex is leaving and tells her to be careful. If only Marcus and Pierre had put fourth more effort to try to defuse the situation. If only Marcus had a real "friend" instead of his girlfriends ex-boyfriend.
You're almost left with the impression that Pierre really doesn't have his friend's best interests in mind...I mean, what's Pierre's agenda in all this? Could he really be considered a friend of Marcus given the circumstances involved (an ex-boyfriend who clearly wants Alex back)? While Marcus almost being forced to react (by the local organized crime elements) without proper prosecution to avenge his own ridiculous behavior at the party. The film unfolds with Marcus and Pierre being led out of a bar by police. One in handcuffs, the other with a broken arm (ironic considering Marcus found the right guy at the bar but attacked the other guy he was standing with...just before Pierre saves the day with a fire extinguisher, or so he thought). And ends with Alex reading a book underneath a bright blue sky. She's alone with her thoughts, perhaps contemplating her approach to Marcus concerning her possible pregnancy. Or, was she thinking about Pierre (considering what she was reading)? ..."I've changed my mind, I take it back, erase and rewind"...
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Description of Irreversible
Alex and Marcus are a couple whose story is told over the course of a fateful evening in a series of long takes. An emotional odyssey that unspools in reverse from gut-wrenching violence to sweetly observed moments of sublime tenderness.System Requirements:
Format: DVD MOVIE
Irreversible begins with the closing credits running backwards before the film begins (or ends) with Marcus (Vincent Cassell) and Pierre (Albert Dupontel) being escorted out of a gay S&M club by the cops, Marcus with his arm broken and Pierre in handcuffs. The "story" proceeds to unwind in a series of single-take scenes that unfold Memento-style, with each scene giving more context to what we have seen previously. Each scenario depicts actions, dialogue, incident, behavior, and circumstances that the lead characters might have wished didn't happen, ranging from extreme violence through awkward social situations to mild embarrassment. The central character (and possible dreamer of this whole what-if story) emerges as Alex (Monica Bellucci), who suffers the worst in a very hard-to-watch rape sequence in an underpass. Semi-improvised, the scenes all have attack and power as themes, with later/earlier conversational sequences that suggest life isn't all sexual assaults in the dark, showing equal cinematic imagination with the horrors. Arguably, this is not a film most would subject themselves to twice, but it is something that stays in the mind for days after viewing, sparking far more ideas and emotions than most wallow-in-nastiness pictures. --Kim Newman
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