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Scumrock (2002)
To hell with normality!
Now, this is not a good film in the same way that, say, The Godfather may be. Nor is it funny in a way you'd might expect. It's honest. Plain and simple. It makes little compromise, and that's why I love it so much. Moritsugu is possibly one of the best underground directors out there...
True, he reverts back to the scuzzy, punk-and-roll films he made early on in his career. Yet in ways, he takes bold new steps in a different direction completely. This is no Terminal USA. This movie is mature, and at times, it has a lot of heart. The plot is intentionally stingy and hard to follow early on, constantly jumping back and forth. However, its short segments only reflect the music it pays homage to. The characters are believable and well-acted. The score is totally rockin'. This is a movie you're gonna wanna watch more than once... and maybe even more than twice.
Hell, I've seen it four times!
Suspiria (1977)
Wow...
This is, simply put, one of the greatest horror films ever made. Considering the heavy gore, it may not be everyone's cup of tea. However, if you are half as interested in film as I am, you own it to yourself. See this movie.
The film deals with an American ballet student, named Suzy Bannion, who enrolls into a strange German dance academy. There, she learns of the death of Pat Hingle. Pat was viciously killed during Suzy's arrival in the midst of a grisly storm. Soon, more and more people soon begin to disappear at the hands of an unknown, malevolent force...
Minus a bogus storyline and some lackluster acting, this film is visually stunning. And, at the risk of sounding like a sicko, its murder set pieces are gorgeous and exhilarating. The sets are rich, the cinematography is sharp, the score is astounding, and the atmosphere is right on the mark. This is how horror movies should be.
Shocking. Beautiful. Vicious. Dream-like. Awe-inspiring.