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Works MUCH better on repeated viewings in the proper mindset...

posted 13 years ago by MaximumMadness
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I didn't mind the first film, but it was definitely overblown and overhyped.

The first time I watched this, I had mixed feelings. The gore was very disturbing (particularly the teeth bashing and tendon cutting) and some of the events that transpire (baby birthing, defacation, the audio hints of Martin's past, etc) were so over-the-top that they became hilarious. It also had a very funny sense of humor in a meta-fiction way, and I will say it was beautifully shot and that the black and white footage had just the right amount of contrast to really give it that iconic sort-of look. It is a well-made film, I have to say that. But I didn't know what to think.

Last night, I watched through the whole thing a second time with a friend, and I have to say, it works much better on repeated viewings.

The savage meta-humor and goofy jokes are much funnier, the satirical bite of it is more apparent, the serious moments strike deeper, etc, etc.

I actually loved this movie after my second viewing. People are getting far to caught up in the viscera, gore, controversy and objectionable content and don't seem to be seeing the at times brilliant meta-edge and humor of this film.

I really think that some people who dismissed it should try viewing it again in that mindset.

And FURTHERMORE, this is my signature! SERIOUSLY! Did you think I was still talking about my point?

[–] TrentReznorandAtticusRoss 13 years ago

Aye. I saw this totally unprepared. I was watching terminator salvation when my friend asked me to put it on. I said, 'y'know, we really could be watching christian bale blow up robots with sam worthington?' I did complain about wanting to see it after seeing the first, but that was months before I actually saw it. Yes, I was grossed, etc, etc... But I was at home the next day and I suddenly really wanted the watch the movie again!

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[–] Arvin-G-Borkar 9 years ago

I could sit through this movie without falling asleep over Terminator Salvation. That movie had to be the most boring movie I had ever seen.

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[–] TheMachinistSleeps 13 years ago

I ate a hash cookie 30 minutes before I watched this. It was amazing. I gave it 9/10. I rated the first movie 8/10.

THC2 is much funnier than a lot of people seem to think. Martin's character is a bit cliche sometimes (the whole crazy guy with an overbearing mother deal) but I couldn't keep my eyes off him and the movie kept my attention the whole time.

[–] englisher101 13 years ago

I also couldn't help but laugh at some scenes since they are so f*ed up that it's kind of hard to take it seriously in spite of how disturbing it all was. Seeing Martin masturbating with the picture he drew of the centipede, for example, was so obscene that I couldn't stop laughing at how ridiculously twisted it was.

As for people hating the film because it's disgusting and shocking, that's a rather silly criticism for a film that aims to be just that. I don't think Tom Six was aiming to make anything but a shocking gorefest and he delivers the motherload with this one so, as far as I see, for a film that aims to do what this one aims to do, it's actually top notch. To say it's poor for doing exactly what the film intended to do, and exceedingly well, is like saying a pornographic movie has too much gratuitous sex in it when that's the whole point.

[–] Danimal_77 12 years ago

You like the word "meta" don't you?

[–] FridayOnElmStreet 8 years ago

I liked it but its not going to be one I watch again.