bostockleigh-75918
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This movie disturbed me, and it worms it's way into the darkest corners of your mind.
"The House That Jack Built" is probably the finest portrayal of a psychopath that's ever been put on film. I include "Hannibal Lecter" "Dexter" and every other popular portrayal because there's something almost likeable about those characters, and that means the actors have missed the point.
Matt Dillon's portrayal, the acts he commits, and the manner in which he commits them in The House That Jack Built are all expressions of beastial, utterly cruel and disgusting behaviour. Every progressive scene is harder to bear, harder to watch and harder to forget.
The movie is definitely not a pleasure to watch, Jack is not a person you want to remember - and THAT'S a psychopath.
Anthony Hopkins and the rest are light entertainment compared to Matt Dillon.
In that way Lars von Trier has directed a masterpiece that's unlikely to be challenged.
And it's disgusting.
"The House That Jack Built" is probably the finest portrayal of a psychopath that's ever been put on film. I include "Hannibal Lecter" "Dexter" and every other popular portrayal because there's something almost likeable about those characters, and that means the actors have missed the point.
Matt Dillon's portrayal, the acts he commits, and the manner in which he commits them in The House That Jack Built are all expressions of beastial, utterly cruel and disgusting behaviour. Every progressive scene is harder to bear, harder to watch and harder to forget.
The movie is definitely not a pleasure to watch, Jack is not a person you want to remember - and THAT'S a psychopath.
Anthony Hopkins and the rest are light entertainment compared to Matt Dillon.
In that way Lars von Trier has directed a masterpiece that's unlikely to be challenged.
And it's disgusting.
The secret to understanding this movie is not reading the book first, or preparing by reading reviews, it's simply paying attention to what is being shown and said on-screen. This is not a movie for popcorn and idle chatter. I watched it having read nothing more than the title, and yes, it was challenging, but as soon as a movie becomes challenging, I know I have to pay attention to all the little clues the director feeds me and allow the story to build and take form in my mind. The clues are all there, and everything converges beautifully in the last 15 minutes. Suddenly it all makes sense and at that moment you realise you've just watched something special.
Contrary to some other reviews, I found this movie hilarious and uplifting. Masturbation does feature, obviously, and it's up to the viewer to decide whether to take it literally or metaphorically - either way, it works. We follow the main character through what should be the most depressing period of her life, during which time circumstance forces her into the company of people she'd never have ordinarily met, all of whom enrich her life, while at the same time she re-evaluates her existing relationships from a new perspective. They say when you hit rock-bottom, the only way is up, and she rises like an surprised Phoenix from the ashes. If you do take my advice and watch this lovely movie - watch the credits to the very end.