Review of Tideland

Tideland (2005)
1/10
Bucket anyone?
22 March 2008
The most well written, acted and directed film I've wished I didn't watch. A masterpiece of twisted, sick and horrifying circumstance.

I take my hat off to the entire cast and crew for creating a mesmerizing movie so tainted with simplicity and perversity that I could not turn it off despite the desire to be ill which come over me on a number of occasions.

So powerful, yet such an unnecessary journey. I just can't appreciate Tideland's achievement in pushing boundaries simply for the sake of (..without any apparent intent or meaningful message..) having an impact upon people. I was left disturbed by how far this movie goes, and confused as to exactly what emotions I was intended to feel by such a depressing concept. I was too sickened to laugh.

Pan's Labyrinth in the least was based within some context of war, Tideland was based within.. who the hell knows.

BUT I implore any curious person to watch this film and have your own experience with it. Many people 'appreciated' this film, and I admit I did too.

For making me feel ill I award this movie 10 stars..

..and then minus 9 stars for it's total worthlessness in relation to everything other than itself.

Well done Gilliam, cast and crew! Absolutely fascinating!
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