The thing I realized recently about Korine's work (I think it was AGGRO DR1FT that sparked this) is that even when it's not great (I also really didn't care for The Beach Bum or Mister Lonely) it's always really compelling because his films always feel like an expression of the collective American id in some way that I don't think I've ever seen from anyone else, at least not in cinema.
I gotta rewatch this one again - I tried while I was dealing with the flu and I do think I tried "too hard" to focus on everything going on rather than focus on one element or "scroll" between them as I watched. Your write-up does perfectly capture the energy of it though and Harmony did succeed in what he was attempting to achieve with it
The thing I realized recently about Korine's work (I think it was AGGRO DR1FT that sparked this) is that even when it's not great (I also really didn't care for The Beach Bum or Mister Lonely) it's always really compelling because his films always feel like an expression of the collective American id in some way that I don't think I've ever seen from anyone else, at least not in cinema.
well said, and totally agree - he's one of the few still mining at the edge.
still need to catch up to AD
I gotta rewatch this one again - I tried while I was dealing with the flu and I do think I tried "too hard" to focus on everything going on rather than focus on one element or "scroll" between them as I watched. Your write-up does perfectly capture the energy of it though and Harmony did succeed in what he was attempting to achieve with it
i imagine the experience is highly affected by mood, and i happened to be in the exact right one for it - def worth another non-flu affected watch
this is heartening. i'll throw it up on the screen soon and just rest awhile in the deluge
Would love to hear ur thoughts