Audition (1999)

JerryvonKramer · #1 21st September 2010, 11:34 PM

So I watched Audition last night. It's a weirdly conventional film for the first hour or so, then the last half an hour and just beyond. I mean they are seriously ****ed up. At one point I left the room and actually spewed into the toilet.

I'm not sure what I make of this to be honest. In a way, it's worse than Salo because I don't understand what it's trying to say. It's not really scary, just sick. And apart from that, the girl is really really annoying.

It's clever from the point of view as it is not clear what is real and what is not, what is a dream/ hallucination/ nightmare and what is actually happening, but to what end I ask? I'm not sure if there is a point to it all. If it's all real then it is simply "fear the abused psycho!", if it isn't it's "why is that guy so totally paranoid?". Neither of those things are that interesting.

tobiaswragg · #2 22nd September 2010, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryvonKramer

At one point I left the room and actually spewed into the toilet.

I saw this on one of my rare excursions to the cinema, as I was reviewing the film for the university newspaper. I don't mind admitting that I was shutting my eyes on occasion. The couple in front of me were in palpable discomfort for much of the film and finally walked out as our 'heroine' announced that 'this saw can cut through meat and bone'.

DeadandWalkingDotCom · #3 23rd September 2010, 11:05 AM

Good movie, but not as disturbing as it's made out to be. I enjoyed it. Much more than I did Ichi.

tobiaswragg · #4 23rd September 2010, 11:18 AM

Yeah, I didn't greatly care for Ichi, although the version that I saw very badly cut, even moreso than the British release apparently.

DeadandWalkingDotCom · #5 23rd September 2010, 12:52 PM

I have the R3 uncut one and you're not really missing much. There's a few good bits in it though. Not sure how much has been cut out of the UK one, but it's most likely anything with a bit of violence! lol

killernun41 · #6 23rd September 2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadandWalkingDotCom

INot sure how much has been cut out of the UK one, but it's most likely anything with a bit of violence! lol

Over 3 mins. Here's what's missing.