On the surface this movie may seem like it glorifies drugs; I certainly wouldn't recommend watching it to people struggling with active addiction or are in early recovery from narcotics or alcohol; as this is what A.A. members would say is 'A Trigger!'
It certainly is effective at keeping your attention, then causing you to wonder if your mind has lost its train of thought or if you're just 'missing something.' The only negative thing I will say about this movie is that it takes itself way too seriously, and does come off as self- important.
These filmmakers have not reinvented the wheel they have simply taken a very creative leap in what I, personally, would describe as a hyper- speed David Lynch. Although many may not see the parallel; (the distinctiveness in mood and ambiguously chronological progression/regression) remind me very much of Twin Peaks : Fire Walk With Me. So many movies portray the subject of addiction in an assumed, unresearched way. I'm not saying that a director or screenwriter needs to take drugs in order to explore the topic, he could obviously confer and consort with people who are or have lived 'that life'
I would never personally have the balls to indulge in the types of sensory/reality trippy stuff our main character does. But I was young once, I partied hardy, and was lucky as hell to have the opportunity to recover over 3 years ago almost. This movie, for myself, is a wicked trip down memory lane. You don't need to be high to experience this movie, it effectively creates that feeling very early on and maintains throughout.
one of the many evil paradoxes of addiction progression is that it incubates in your subconscious, and is often activated unbeknownst when the person is the most emotionally fragile. This is not a PSA either, I am for 420 legalization and decriminalization of drug crimes that are victimless.
some parts may seem too long or redundant, and it runs an awful long time so be realistically prepared to take an intermission, or pregame. One of the few movies of recent that felt like a rewarding experience.
sidenote: DEFINITELY not for people that are seizure prone (had me wondering if i was... evil directors)
It certainly is effective at keeping your attention, then causing you to wonder if your mind has lost its train of thought or if you're just 'missing something.' The only negative thing I will say about this movie is that it takes itself way too seriously, and does come off as self- important.
These filmmakers have not reinvented the wheel they have simply taken a very creative leap in what I, personally, would describe as a hyper- speed David Lynch. Although many may not see the parallel; (the distinctiveness in mood and ambiguously chronological progression/regression) remind me very much of Twin Peaks : Fire Walk With Me. So many movies portray the subject of addiction in an assumed, unresearched way. I'm not saying that a director or screenwriter needs to take drugs in order to explore the topic, he could obviously confer and consort with people who are or have lived 'that life'
I would never personally have the balls to indulge in the types of sensory/reality trippy stuff our main character does. But I was young once, I partied hardy, and was lucky as hell to have the opportunity to recover over 3 years ago almost. This movie, for myself, is a wicked trip down memory lane. You don't need to be high to experience this movie, it effectively creates that feeling very early on and maintains throughout.
one of the many evil paradoxes of addiction progression is that it incubates in your subconscious, and is often activated unbeknownst when the person is the most emotionally fragile. This is not a PSA either, I am for 420 legalization and decriminalization of drug crimes that are victimless.
some parts may seem too long or redundant, and it runs an awful long time so be realistically prepared to take an intermission, or pregame. One of the few movies of recent that felt like a rewarding experience.
sidenote: DEFINITELY not for people that are seizure prone (had me wondering if i was... evil directors)