OT: Funny Games: BAD ASS MOVIE

Tyler Durden · 06-15-2008, 04:26 AM

Anyone seen it? It's good, real good if you ask me, but wow... it was weird. Like nothing I've seen before.

It stars Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, and Michael Pitt.

One word to describe this film would have to be... disturbing

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jetfan13 · 06-15-2008, 09:28 AM

wonderfull, lets give the psychos of the world more ideas on how to be *******s

frostlich · 06-15-2008, 10:53 AM

This film was mentioned in a horror movie thread awhile back. I didn't realize they made a remake of it. I figured it would be too far out there for US audiences.

As you said, a disturbing work that is just way off the scripted hollywood trail.

Flaming Mo · 06-15-2008, 11:27 AM

I recently bought the original on DVD... sick movie...

CTM · 06-15-2008, 11:38 AM

Are they trying to look like a bad copy off of clockwork orange?

Untouchable · 06-15-2008, 11:39 AM

[QUOTE=CTM;2584309]Are they trying to look like a bad copy off of clockwork orange?[/QUOTE]

I was thinking the same thing.

odb576 · 06-15-2008, 01:57 PM

Nothing like Clockwork Orange. Only way to describe it really is that it's supposed to be the directors commentary on television violence and the current fascination with torture porn movies like Hostel and the many other junk horror movies coming out. The acting in the remake is good, except for Tim Roth (useless), and it's redone almost shot for shot, but the tension Heinke builds in the original by pacing it a tad bit slower and with superior performances by the parents, just makes the film more intense. The Austrian film is worth seeing if you liked the remake.

CTM · 06-15-2008, 02:44 PM

[QUOTE=odb576;2584417]Nothing like Clockwork Orange. Only way to describe it really is that it's supposed to be the directors commentary on television violence and the current fascination with torture porn movies like Hostel and the many other junk horror movies coming out. The acting in the remake is good, except for Tim Roth (useless), and it's redone almost shot for shot, but the tension Heinke builds in the original by pacing it a tad bit slower and with superior performances by the parents, just makes the film more intense. The Austrian film is worth seeing if you liked the remake.[/QUOTE]

The preview in this thread doesn't make you think of Clockwork Orange?

Tyler Durden · 06-15-2008, 03:32 PM

Is the original in English?

Bay Ridge Jet · 06-15-2008, 03:34 PM

[QUOTE=Tyler Durden;2584506]Is the original in English?[/QUOTE]

Nein

frostlich · 06-15-2008, 05:07 PM

[QUOTE=CTM;2584466]The preview in this thread doesn't make you think of Clockwork Orange?[/QUOTE]

Now that you mention it, if I hadn't already seen both movies, the preview does remind me of Clockwork. Weird.

IRONFAN 40 · 06-15-2008, 05:17 PM

Why are they making another one? I saw the original one a while back and it was disturbing with a very chaotic ending.U.S directors need to get their act straight.

odb576 · 06-15-2008, 08:00 PM

[QUOTE=IRONFAN 40;2584657]Why are they making another one? I saw the original one a while back and it was disturbing with a very chaotic ending.U.S directors need to get their act straight.[/QUOTE]

It's the same writer/director as the Austrian film. He even shot it the same shot for shot, but it seemed a little more sped up for ADD Americans. If foreign films are going to be remade, might as well have the original director do it.

Has anyone seen "The Strangers"? Wanted to check it out, but it looked like a cheap rip off of this film. Is it any good?

The Crusher · 06-15-2008, 08:10 PM

[QUOTE=CTM;2584309]Are they trying to look like a bad copy off of clockwork orange?[/QUOTE]

Actually it looks like a gentler kindler clockwork orange. I actually enjoyed Clockwork Orange, this one looks like a must see. I must Watch the originalt as well.

HessStation · 06-15-2008, 09:59 PM

No no O brothers this can't be nothing like the old in and out. Couldn't be better than our humble narrator and his three droogs in with the bit of the old ultra violence. Please now, there's no comparison.

Austin · 06-16-2008, 01:13 AM

It's definitely a unique and interesting movie... But it was a little preachy for me. He's basically judging the audience for attending a movie that was marketed as a home invasion/horror movie. The director had a famous quote about the movie, the jist of which was "if you left during the movie you didn't need to see it."

I watched the whole thing and it just felt hollow. Didn't make a huge connection with the characters, so there wasn't a ton of impact... Didn't think it was great by any stretch.

Paradis · 06-16-2008, 01:37 AM

I haven't seen the domestic remake, but i did see the originaly back some 5 years ago. truly a monument if social commentary about violence. disturbing. my only quirb about it was the scene with the remote control. Didn't feel it was necessary. felt like the director did that just avoid remind ppl with weak stomachs that it was movie

Slikmojet · 06-16-2008, 01:54 AM

[QUOTE=Tyler Durden;2584184]Anyone seen it? It's good, real good if you ask me, but wow... it was weird. Like nothing I've seen before.

It stars Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, and Michael Pitt.

One word to describe this film would have to be... disturbing

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JetsFanatic88 · 06-16-2008, 07:33 AM

Funny Games was Incredable it was like Hostel (which i loved) for the mind.

RutgersJetFan · 06-16-2008, 09:34 AM

[QUOTE=CTM;2584309]Are they trying to look like a bad copy off of clockwork orange?[/QUOTE]

Come on, obviously they ripped off Kubrick with that preview and they made no secret about the fact that they were doing it.

06-15-2008, 04:26 AM	#1
Tyler Durden Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 31,171	OT: Funny Games: BAD ASS MOVIE Anyone seen it? It's good, real good if you ask me, but wow... it was weird. Like nothing I've seen before. It stars Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, and Michael Pitt. One word to describe this film would have to be... disturbing [url] Last edited by Tyler Durden; 06-15-2008 at 04:32 AM.

06-15-2008, 09:28 AM	#2
jetfan13 Hall of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Boca Raton, Fl Posts: 6,540	wonderfull, lets give the psychos of the world more ideas on how to be *******s

06-15-2008, 10:53 AM	#3
frostlich Get it done Shidzik! All League Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,010	This film was mentioned in a horror movie thread awhile back. I didn't realize they made a remake of it. I figured it would be too far out there for US audiences. As you said, a disturbing work that is just way off the scripted hollywood trail.

06-15-2008, 11:27 AM	#4
Flaming Mo All League Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Peter-Ording (Germany) Posts: 4,638	I recently bought the original on DVD... sick movie...

06-15-2008, 11:38 AM	#5
CTM Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Not bababooey and I resent the implication Posts: 21,029	Are they trying to look like a bad copy off of clockwork orange?

06-15-2008, 11:39 AM	#6
Untouchable Big whoop, wanna fight about it? Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 22,470	[QUOTE=CTM;2584309]Are they trying to look like a bad copy off of clockwork orange?[/QUOTE] I was thinking the same thing.

06-15-2008, 01:57 PM	#7
odb576 Waterboy Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 93	Nothing like Clockwork Orange. Only way to describe it really is that it's supposed to be the directors commentary on television violence and the current fascination with torture porn movies like Hostel and the many other junk horror movies coming out. The acting in the remake is good, except for Tim Roth (useless), and it's redone almost shot for shot, but the tension Heinke builds in the original by pacing it a tad bit slower and with superior performances by the parents, just makes the film more intense. The Austrian film is worth seeing if you liked the remake.

06-15-2008, 02:44 PM	#8
CTM Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Not bababooey and I resent the implication Posts: 21,029	[QUOTE=odb576;2584417]Nothing like Clockwork Orange. Only way to describe it really is that it's supposed to be the directors commentary on television violence and the current fascination with torture porn movies like Hostel and the many other junk horror movies coming out. The acting in the remake is good, except for Tim Roth (useless), and it's redone almost shot for shot, but the tension Heinke builds in the original by pacing it a tad bit slower and with superior performances by the parents, just makes the film more intense. The Austrian film is worth seeing if you liked the remake.[/QUOTE] The preview in this thread doesn't make you think of Clockwork Orange?

06-15-2008, 03:32 PM	#9
Tyler Durden Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 31,171	Is the original in English?

06-15-2008, 03:34 PM	#10
Bay Ridge Jet All Pro Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 7,198	[QUOTE=Tyler Durden;2584506]Is the original in English?[/QUOTE] Nein

06-15-2008, 05:07 PM	#11
frostlich Get it done Shidzik! All League Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,010	[QUOTE=CTM;2584466]The preview in this thread doesn't make you think of Clockwork Orange?[/QUOTE] Now that you mention it, if I hadn't already seen both movies, the preview does remind me of Clockwork. Weird.

06-15-2008, 05:17 PM	#12
IRONFAN 40 All Pro Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Section 105 all day ,everyday Posts: 5,963	Why are they making another one? I saw the original one a while back and it was disturbing with a very chaotic ending.U.S directors need to get their act straight.

06-15-2008, 08:00 PM	#13
odb576 Waterboy Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 93	[QUOTE=IRONFAN 40;2584657]Why are they making another one? I saw the original one a while back and it was disturbing with a very chaotic ending.U.S directors need to get their act straight.[/QUOTE] It's the same writer/director as the Austrian film. He even shot it the same shot for shot, but it seemed a little more sped up for ADD Americans. If foreign films are going to be remade, might as well have the original director do it. Has anyone seen "The Strangers"? Wanted to check it out, but it looked like a cheap rip off of this film. Is it any good?

06-15-2008, 08:10 PM	#14
The Crusher wearing american flag shirt right now All Pro Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fairfax Va Posts: 7,842	[QUOTE=CTM;2584309]Are they trying to look like a bad copy off of clockwork orange?[/QUOTE] Actually it looks like a gentler kindler clockwork orange. I actually enjoyed Clockwork Orange, this one looks like a must see. I must Watch the originalt as well.

06-15-2008, 09:59 PM	#15
HessStation All Pro Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,902	No no O brothers this can't be nothing like the old in and out. Couldn't be better than our humble narrator and his three droogs in with the bit of the old ultra violence. Please now, there's no comparison.

06-16-2008, 01:13 AM	#16
Austin WINNING All Pro Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Upper East Side Posts: 6,199	It's definitely a unique and interesting movie... But it was a little preachy for me. He's basically judging the audience for attending a movie that was marketed as a home invasion/horror movie. The director had a famous quote about the movie, the jist of which was "if you left during the movie you didn't need to see it." I watched the whole thing and it just felt hollow. Didn't make a huge connection with the characters, so there wasn't a ton of impact... Didn't think it was great by any stretch.

06-16-2008, 01:37 AM	#17
Paradis Is waiting for Ryan Mallet All Pro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the 80s Posts: 7,116	I haven't seen the domestic remake, but i did see the originaly back some 5 years ago. truly a monument if social commentary about violence. disturbing. my only quirb about it was the scene with the remote control. Didn't feel it was necessary. felt like the director did that just avoid remind ppl with weak stomachs that it was movie

06-16-2008, 01:54 AM	#18
Slikmojet The fine feathered figaro All Pro Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,658	[QUOTE=Tyler Durden;2584184]Anyone seen it? It's good, real good if you ask me, but wow... it was weird. Like nothing I've seen before. It stars Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, and Michael Pitt. One word to describe this film would have to be... disturbing [url]

06-16-2008, 07:33 AM	#19
JetsFanatic88 DMB+Gang Green+UM All League Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,612	Funny Games was Incredable it was like Hostel (which i loved) for the mind.

06-16-2008, 09:34 AM	#20
RutgersJetFan Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 29,953	[QUOTE=CTM;2584309]Are they trying to look like a bad copy off of clockwork orange?[/QUOTE] Come on, obviously they ripped off Kubrick with that preview and they made no secret about the fact that they were doing it.