A piece of abstract art more than what you would call a movie. A statement one could say about all the movies of Jodorowsky.
Descriptions like "good" or "bad" or even "entertaining" doesn't seem to fit on this movie. Indeed, even the word "movie" seems like a stretch. Words you could definitely say are interesting and original. Giving this a rating on a scale seems also inappropriate. I can't say I particularly enjoyed it. In fact I found many of the scenes, especially with nudity, almost unbearable to watch. I also don't feel like I wasted my time though.
All that being said, I do think this movie is completely authentic. Although often shocking, nothing in here is actually made for pure shock value. Every scene contains so much symbolism and poetic meaning, it feels like you could spend endless amount of time analyzing it and still probably never get to the bottom of it. For that the title "Endless Poetry" is very fitting. This movie is not "trying to be weird", it is just simply very weird.
I wouldn't recommend this for the entertainment value. More for educating yourself of the fact that this kind of a film also exists in the world. Possibly not enjoyable, but if nothing else, It will definitely be thought provoking. Many say that is the goal of art, and in that way, I suppose Jodorowsky has succeeded.
Descriptions like "good" or "bad" or even "entertaining" doesn't seem to fit on this movie. Indeed, even the word "movie" seems like a stretch. Words you could definitely say are interesting and original. Giving this a rating on a scale seems also inappropriate. I can't say I particularly enjoyed it. In fact I found many of the scenes, especially with nudity, almost unbearable to watch. I also don't feel like I wasted my time though.
All that being said, I do think this movie is completely authentic. Although often shocking, nothing in here is actually made for pure shock value. Every scene contains so much symbolism and poetic meaning, it feels like you could spend endless amount of time analyzing it and still probably never get to the bottom of it. For that the title "Endless Poetry" is very fitting. This movie is not "trying to be weird", it is just simply very weird.
I wouldn't recommend this for the entertainment value. More for educating yourself of the fact that this kind of a film also exists in the world. Possibly not enjoyable, but if nothing else, It will definitely be thought provoking. Many say that is the goal of art, and in that way, I suppose Jodorowsky has succeeded.