If you've always thought Top Gun was a metaphor for gay sex this is the film for you. Or even if you just wanted to have an edge up in discussions on what the heck went on in the latest David Lynch film. Featuring philosopher/psychotherapist Slavoj Zizek essentially giving a lecture on his psychoanalytical take on sex and fantasy through cinema history. The literature says he's a "world famous" philosopher. Unfortunately (to the great horror of my parents) my education was pretty light on the great philosophers, not to mention the latest and greatest of today - so I'll have to take their word on it. Educational guilt aside this was an entertaining ride, all the more so in the midst of such an orgy of film viewing. A great collection of classic films are shown to make his points. The film is on the long side at 2.5 hours but it felt a lot faster than that. Once SIFF is over I've got to rent The Birds now and explore my new understanding that the attacking birds are symbolic of incestuous love... (4/5 stars)
A collection of my idiosyncratic thoughts & film reviews. I find spending time sitting in the dark watching far too many films back to back a deeply relaxing experience.
International, Indy, Hollywood, Vampires - I have very flexible tastes...
6/9/07
The Pervert's Guide to Cinema (UK)
If you've always thought Top Gun was a metaphor for gay sex this is the film for you. Or even if you just wanted to have an edge up in discussions on what the heck went on in the latest David Lynch film. Featuring philosopher/psychotherapist Slavoj Zizek essentially giving a lecture on his psychoanalytical take on sex and fantasy through cinema history. The literature says he's a "world famous" philosopher. Unfortunately (to the great horror of my parents) my education was pretty light on the great philosophers, not to mention the latest and greatest of today - so I'll have to take their word on it. Educational guilt aside this was an entertaining ride, all the more so in the midst of such an orgy of film viewing. A great collection of classic films are shown to make his points. The film is on the long side at 2.5 hours but it felt a lot faster than that. Once SIFF is over I've got to rent The Birds now and explore my new understanding that the attacking birds are symbolic of incestuous love... (4/5 stars)
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