Simply A Masterpiece

The acting in this movie is really good.

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

This movie is great, from the story the directing the cast all prefect I just cant imagine how putting all of it together most have been what a ride i loved every second of it just creeping into my core systems and overwhelming me with shock a masterful story a prefect visualization into life at its bare .

Excellent, raw, real , order of the tribe A film that takes a snapshot of real America Pulls no punches to the devastation and grittiness of society. Get a copy of this film on beta-max, videodisc, VHS, laser-disc, DVD, Bray, 4k, 16k In the seed vault in Antarctica, just a Lil shelf in one of the corners they are not using for seeds. Need to save this for the future generations when they are sifting though the rubble and dust left over from the thermonuclear wasteland that humans will leave. Everything about this film is slick cinematography. So there's that I think is a good idea. Excellent choreography of the chair and table wrestling while sharing some cold ones.

I found this film whilst blandly browsing through IMDb in the look for interesting movies, as I usually do. Initially, the synopsis and trailer of the film alone intrigued me significantly, additionally, as I briefly read a few short critic/audience reviews... my curiosity increased even further as most critics seemed to disregard the film due to its topic, whereas the audience discovered more. Although, as usual, I also had initial doubts about the evidently strange style the film undertakes. The so-called "art house" genre very often seems to be explored on either a very profound and effective level, or simply on a pretentious "open for interpretation" approach. My sceptical feelings about 'Gummo' were initially evoked around the fact it may undertake the latter approach due to numerous reasons, but predominantly due to the director's reputation and filmography.First of all, I believe it is vital to approach this film with a very open mind... there are touching as well as controversial moments, both of which are explored in a fairly appropriate manner; nor downplayed or exaggerated. However, there are a few character actions/motives which do feel slightly exaggerated simply for the sake of exploiting controversy and thus potential shock value. Thankfully, this is very minimal and did not distract from the emotional aspect of the film… as I'm sure I would end up hating this film if the focus was entirely on exploiting controversy, which is what certain critics seem to suggest. A factor which supplemented this was the somewhat jarring utilisation of documentary conventions; initially the film seems to be unsure of what it's trying to be and seems to randomly incorporate found footage along with interview-like scenes for character development. However, as the film progresses, these seemingly unfitting conventions start to complement each other naturally and form an unconventional yet strangely realistic narrative, introducing new personalities constantly which I instantly became invested in.Most of the actors pull off a good job, all of the performances felt convincing enough and some of the characters' snippets of narration were executed very well, and thus allowing me to effectively 'absorb' their unique personalities better. Surprisingly, Korine himself starred in one of the segments, but unfortunately overacted his small role quite significantly to the point where the actual subtext of the segment felt overdone. Speaking of subtext, the entire film is woven with daring and extremely intriguing themes throughout, some of which include desensitisation, acceptance, self-analysis and for the most part, attempting to live an enjoyable and fulfilling life in arguably one of the most unfulfilled places stricken by poverty.One of the main reasons why 'Gummo' worked for me was due to its unusual exploration of what you can simply label as 'outcasts'. Thankfully, it took a suitable approach when exploring these potentially damaged people, as well as mentally challenged people. I personally despise the mockery of such individuals on film, or anywhere in fact, so I was continuously anxious about the film shifting into the comedic route simply for demeaning purposes. Instead, the film showcases these individuals and their raw emotions in its distinctive style and after its halfway mark, utilises the documentary conventions more successfully in order to create its overriding tone of harsh reality.In conclusion, 'Gummo' is an intriguing and thought-provoking experiment in film making which requires a very open-minded audience. Without trying to give the film more credit than it deserves, I do believe it is ahead of its time in terms of what it explores and how it's presented. Each character isn't ever fully developed, however each character was extremely evocative as I was completely invested in every story and representation. This was mainly due to the compelling themes the film chooses to explore, and furthermore providing a great deal of hidden meaning. However, whether these 'hidden meanings' were intended or whether I was simply reading into the film too much... I do not know. It is truly a unique film, and it's certainly difficult to recommend as it does require a very avid and open-minded approach; definitely not a film that the general public would enjoy, but certainly a film the general public should examine.

The first time I watched Gummo it seemed off putting then watched it a second time and realized it's beautiful raw view of personalities. The films follows characters from a community of interesting personalities so strange that it may seem hard to watch. Gummo is a blank canvas that was splashed with all sorts of Colors. Colors that you don't see normally. Burgundy, off white, turquoise and the army green. Dot is a turquoise wave I want to ride with. Gummo has a creepiness that feels childhood is being violated. Harmony Kiore's warped adventure holds your eyes to the screen.The music brings you up and down from sing a longs to dark heavy music. A deeply pleasurable film I highly recommend. samhain666klik