Description: Xenia, Ohio, is still reeling from a devastating tornado that ripped through the region 20 years ago, and the town's teens are having a difficult time adjusting. Solomon (Jacob Reynolds) and Tummler (Nick Sutton) kill cats, huff glue and generally wreak havoc, while Siren Dot (Chloe Sevigny) puts tape on her nipples and Bunny Boy (Jacob Sewell) skates around wearing bunny ears.
My Promulgation: OK, so this is a slice of white trash Americana that no one would want to see, much less make a movie upon. Shot in Nashville, this director claims to have taken 30-45 minutes to find these actors and it clearly shows. No plot, no narrative, no story line, no good. If you enjoy bizarre movies that have little to no social redeeming value, this is perfect. If you want your own excuse to start your directorial debut, you have this as your guiding light. Hell, anybody could make this piece of shit. Unfortnately it wasn't me and for that and only that, it gets one star.
I first reviewed this movie January 26 in '05. Two years later, we STILL talk about it. I gotta admit, Gummo hasn't left my mind. I've seen countless movies on TV, DVD and big screen. There are three that I can not get out of my head.
1. Crumb
2. Pink Flamingos
3. Gummo
Therefore I'm upgrading this movie to 5 stars.
I like renting movies to watch @ home, but let's be honest, most of them suck. However there is an occasional gem, so why should you wade through the crap? No in depth verbose commentary, or incredibly witty insight, just me mouthing off. I use NetFlix for my DVD rental, and so should you. They rule.
2 comments:
Well..........yeah I guess you're right.
At times it's just so disturbing, yet I can't take my eyes off it.
Just like a train wreck. You have to look.
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