Marat/Sade (1967)
9/10
How Scary. But It's Awesome Cinema.
15 February 2011
Warning: Spoilers
i don't read Sade. i couldn't handle Pasolini's 'Salo'. in fact i hated 'Salo' and was repelled by it. i like this film though. it's not as gross or as shocking (although it is shocking), so it's a lot easier to take. it also has more edge and is much better cinema then the overrated 'Quills'.

i love everything in this film. it's superlative acting, it's superior photography and set design, and not to forget it's outrageously weird musical score of patter songs.

this movie is so ahead of it's time in terms of concept and technical achievement. the film intercuts long shots with extreme close-ups filmed with a hand-held camera. a technique that was revolutionary at the time this film was made in 1966.

this film was intense and disturbing. especially the overthrow of the asylum by the inmates. this film is also incredibly funny. aside from the dark moments, this is one of the funniest films i've ever seen. it also makes being crazy seem cool. when it's all over i still keep on wanting to sing the catchy little song tunes. REVOLUTION FOREVER!! YEAH!!
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