Never saw either, but I figured those were abhorrent from the reviews.

Apart from FACES OF DEATH (despite some of the obviously fake footage, the entire concept of the movie was offensive), which an acquaintence insisted on us watching, IRREVERSIBLE was probably the most repugnant viewing experience of my life (and I've seen some pretty grotty exploitation movies in my time). Very well directed (if deliberately annoying at times), but utterly repellant.

TROUBLE EVERY DAY was just flat out disturbing, which I kinda respect in a movie. If it had been another, more appropriate actor in the Vincent Gallo role, I might put it fairly high on my recommendation list, but he was just too wrong (or too on the nose) for the part. It needed a "yuppie" not a "loony", especially since he looked like a refugee from a 70s boogie band instead of a corporate executive.

Irreversible really, truly disturbed me. I've seen all kinds of crap, and that was the first thing to make me feel bad for watching it.

Irreversible really, truly disturbed me. I've seen all kinds of crap, and that was the first thing to make me feel bad for watching it.

Seriously. I've wanted to take a shower after movies I've enjoyed before (THE GRIFTERS comes to mind), but IRREVERSIBLE made me want to durmabrade my skin off, so to speak.

eta I felt violated by the movie. And I think that was the director's intention. Unlike FUNNY GAMES, I can't see a reason WHY he wanted the audience to feel so violated, except that he could.

The smashing in of the face with fire thing was.... Not my best cinema going experience ever.

The smashing in of the face with fire thing was.... Not my best cinema going experience ever.

See, I'd take that any day over the rape scene (although the fact that they bashed the wrong guy was appalling). Just the most vile thing ever (although I've never seen any of the 70s era concentration camp exploitation movies, so I might reserve judgment on that front).

You know, I know the full plot of the film as I read up on it at some point, but I never made it that far in. I had to turn it off. Which kinda defeats the point of the movie as an experience, really.

You know, I know the full plot of the film as I read up on it at some point, but I never made it that far in. I had to turn it off.

Well, that's the one thing that kept me with movie - the structure, which is much like MEMENTO. It ends like a romantic dramedy starts, but only after half the movie has put you through the ringer.

Another Futon Critic headline:

USA NETWORK CHARACTER OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH 2008: JAMES MCAVOY

McAvoy will be featured in 30-second spots throughout the month of March presented by Enterprise Rent-a-Car.

I haven't noticed any of these. . . but have I been watching USA? And is it wrong that I'm thinking of looking for things to watch on USA just to catch James McAvoy?

I saw The Bank Job last night. I liked it--not just a caper movie, It is set int he 70s and is about the reasons for the bank job and how those reasons drive what happens afterwards which makes for a very cool ride. Plus Jason Statham gives a nicely nuanced performance and is just plain HAWT.

I've heard really good things about it, Scrappy! I want to see it. I do like a good caper movie.