I mean that title in a good way. If you view this more for the overall impression rather than the specifics, you will get the impression that you watched a weird remake of Vertigo. But it's not even really a remake; Guy Maddin made something surreal here, but it took a mountain of patience and work.
And you know what? It's also hilarious in parts. An *NSYNC video pops up at one point. Yep. I'm not kidding. And you never know what footage will crop up here or there, whether it's a TV movie or from Don't Look Now.
My recommendation is to have a drink or two and just let it play. You won't come away with a sense of awe, but you might giggle a bit and at least appreciate how much this man was able to invoke a classic film using splices of others. Don't smoke opium, though.
And you know what? It's also hilarious in parts. An *NSYNC video pops up at one point. Yep. I'm not kidding. And you never know what footage will crop up here or there, whether it's a TV movie or from Don't Look Now.
My recommendation is to have a drink or two and just let it play. You won't come away with a sense of awe, but you might giggle a bit and at least appreciate how much this man was able to invoke a classic film using splices of others. Don't smoke opium, though.