review: Mysterious Skin

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Mysterious Skin&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;(Five out of Five Stars)&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;More Info&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;I was a Gregg Araki fan already, but this film is simply one of the most affecting films that I have ever seen. It is impossible to watch this fine work without being moved by its candid portrayal of the defense mechanisms that we all employ in order to deal with the pain of life and, in this case, the severity of abuse. Without judgment, Araki once again tells a human story with sometimes difficult but always vivid situational realism and with better acting than his other films. This is NOT a film for those looking for a light comedy or even a Hollywood type drama&#x2026; this is a stern glance at the scarification caused by abuse.

paranoisense · Answer

Mysterious Skin&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;(Five out of Five Stars)&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;More Info&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;I was a Gregg Araki fan already, but this film is simply one of the most affecting films that I have ever seen. It is impossible to watch this fine work without being moved by its candid portrayal of the defense mechanisms that we all employ in order to deal with the pain of life and, in this case, the severity of abuse. Without judgment, Araki once again tells a human story with sometimes difficult but always vivid situational realism and with better acting than his other films. This is NOT a film for those looking for a light comedy or even a Hollywood type drama&#x2026; this is a stern glance at the scarification caused by abuse.

YoungOne · Answer

I really liked "Nowhere" Good to hear that this is good too.

paranoisense · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by YoungOne] &#xD;&#xA;I really liked "Nowhere" Good to hear that this is good too.&#xD;&#xA;[/Quote]&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;Yeah... Nowhere was pretty good... you would probably like this one too... have you ever seen The Doom Generation?

YoungOne · Answer

I didnt like The Doom Generation that much.  There is also a third in what Araki calls his trilogy about teen angst and that kind of shit.  I can talk movies with you on these threads for hours.  One thing I hated about Arakis early films is his insistance on hiring James Duval for everything...he fucking sucks.  I could act better than him.  I really think he may have been fucking the director.  And "Nowhere" was great until the homosexual climax at the end.  The movie worked as a mindfuck, they didnt have to add that gay subplot.  I have nothing against gays, but it made the movie awkward.  &#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;That being said, it had some great scenes.  I love finding people who have seen that film because very few have.  You are only the fourth person I&#x27;ve talked to who have seen it.

YoungOne · Answer

Oh yeah, that scene in Nowhere with that girl watching the John Ritter informercial.....that was creepy as shit.

YoungOne · Answer

Oh yeah, that scene in Nowhere with that girl watching the John Ritter informercial.....that was creepy as shit.

paranoisense · Answer

I hear ya... I did like Doom Generation, but understand your point. Have you seen The Living End? The homosexuality is in that film as well, but it is hardly subplot.&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;The James Duval thing is funny. I read somewhere that he had dome just a couple of films and was struggling when Araki saw him in a look alike contest as Keanu Reeves and fell in love with his campy persona... you may be right though, they may have been fucking too... he is not a good actor at all, but his cheese somehow works for me....

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