This is a great movie about humans in Ohio. Done in a style that's very much like a documentary, this disturbing, hilarious movie examines a really screwed up neighborhood and its denizens great, small, and smaller. There's cat-killing youths, drunken white trash (some gay), and a sick weirdo pimping his retarded sister out, even to children! I love this film! Some of its freakiest scenes get under the skin with no violence or sexual malaise, but there's still violence and sexual malaise to spare, set to an exquisite soundtrack of extreme metal. Plus, this movie is the only one I can think of other than "Blue Velvet" that took a Roy Orbison song and made it into an experience that moved me so much that I felt horrified, depressed, and extremely happy, all at once! Bravo! Bravo! A lot of people seem to hate "Gummo" for being distasteful, but trust me... THIS STUFF HAPPENS! Such beautifully ugly optimism, and it literally sticks everything and all it's got right up in your face! A must-see, I don't give a f*ck what anyone thinks.
Gummo
(1997)
One of the greatest cinematic experiences I've had the wonderful displeasure to see
22 February 2005