Post by pimpinainteasy on Dec 9, 2017 4:17:13 GMT
yes, i have. i watched the CRITERION dvd. it was awesome. here is my IMDB review:
Dear Herk Harvey and John Clifford,
the following quote by Robert Crumb came to mind while I was watching your film: "Hell is yourself too." I watched your interview on the criterion DVD and both of you seemed like regular nice guys. Not the sort of misanthropes who would have written and directed this film. But then, you could have been wearing a veil of normalcy.
I have lived alone in Bombay and I have always felt like Mary Henry when I am on a day out with co workers. Everyone would be excited and I would be wondering whats the big deal. It is evident from the detached expression on Mary Henry's (Candice Hilligoss) face during the exciting drag racing scene at the beginning of the movie, that she is an isolated and misanthropic person. It was a great way to start the movie. You had me interested right there.
John, Mary Henry's characterization was great. She is a woman on the brink, unable to fit into regular society. She wants to turn her back to it because she is neither a hipster nor a square. She cannot connect with the partying working class guy or the conservative religious crowd that seems to populate the small town. Was this some sort of commentary on American society of the 60s? I think so.
It is to your credit that you did not make this a pean for individuality. So Mary is also not entirely happy with her solitude. She does make attempts to form human relationships by going out to a club and trying to dress well. The scene at the boutique was very well done. I completely identified with it. I have often felt like that. That people are not not paying attention to me. Who hasn't? Good job there, guys.
Once again, great characterization. Candace Hilligoss does a good job as the isolated lady. She even has the whole lesbian vibe
The Saltair amusement park looked forbidding. You guys did a great job filming it. I almost felt like it was this other worldly place faraway from civilization. What an ingenious choice of location. The likes of Eli Roth can learn a thing or two from you guys.
The interesting and strange locations - like the initial organ playing sequence in a factory like place and then the car wash, intensified Mary Henry's sense of weirdness.
Cant beat you guys for creating atmosphere. The film was awash with this aura of Christianity thanks to the visuals and the great background score by Gene Moore.
And before I forget, the title sequence was great. I am surprised more people have not ripped this off. And I am surprised you guys did not make more feature films. What happened?
Best Regards, Pimpin.
(9/10)
the following quote by Robert Crumb came to mind while I was watching your film: "Hell is yourself too." I watched your interview on the criterion DVD and both of you seemed like regular nice guys. Not the sort of misanthropes who would have written and directed this film. But then, you could have been wearing a veil of normalcy.
I have lived alone in Bombay and I have always felt like Mary Henry when I am on a day out with co workers. Everyone would be excited and I would be wondering whats the big deal. It is evident from the detached expression on Mary Henry's (Candice Hilligoss) face during the exciting drag racing scene at the beginning of the movie, that she is an isolated and misanthropic person. It was a great way to start the movie. You had me interested right there.
John, Mary Henry's characterization was great. She is a woman on the brink, unable to fit into regular society. She wants to turn her back to it because she is neither a hipster nor a square. She cannot connect with the partying working class guy or the conservative religious crowd that seems to populate the small town. Was this some sort of commentary on American society of the 60s? I think so.
It is to your credit that you did not make this a pean for individuality. So Mary is also not entirely happy with her solitude. She does make attempts to form human relationships by going out to a club and trying to dress well. The scene at the boutique was very well done. I completely identified with it. I have often felt like that. That people are not not paying attention to me. Who hasn't? Good job there, guys.
Once again, great characterization. Candace Hilligoss does a good job as the isolated lady. She even has the whole lesbian vibe
The Saltair amusement park looked forbidding. You guys did a great job filming it. I almost felt like it was this other worldly place faraway from civilization. What an ingenious choice of location. The likes of Eli Roth can learn a thing or two from you guys.The interesting and strange locations - like the initial organ playing sequence in a factory like place and then the car wash, intensified Mary Henry's sense of weirdness.
Cant beat you guys for creating atmosphere. The film was awash with this aura of Christianity thanks to the visuals and the great background score by Gene Moore.
And before I forget, the title sequence was great. I am surprised more people have not ripped this off. And I am surprised you guys did not make more feature films. What happened?
Best Regards, Pimpin.
(9/10)