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Climax
B**N
An Infernal Affair - Noe’s Best Film to Date
To those uninitiated into the cinematic world of Gaspar Noe, his work can either be a test of endurance or merely try ones patience while straining for a gratifying pay off. With his fifth film, this approach has not altered, but the pay off might just be what you expect from such a simple synopsis as Climax possesses.A dance troupe gather together for rehearsals on a cold winter’s night and end up drinking a sangria punch spiked with LSD.It’s as simple as that, but the results are rewarding depending on the strength of your nerve and whether you can let yourself be willingly taken into a downward spiral of chaos, madness, hedonism, violence, cruelty, anguish, panic and other distressed emotional states. While you traverse through those elements you can also use your skills of detection in determining who was responsible for setting in motion the events that engulf the characters.It takes it’s time at first, easing in and letting you get to know the various personalities, but when it kicks into gear, the leash is taken off and it’s allowed to run riot. Some will be entranced, while others bored beyond belief. What some may call pretentious, others will regard as a masterpiece. But one thing that cannot be denied is the commitment and integrity of Noe’s vision of man made hell. I personally relished it. I am not a great fan of dancing and dancers generally, so I was surprised that not only did I enjoy the dance scenes but also once the dancing ended and the descent began, I felt a great deal of empathy for some of the characters and their respective fates. Some were quite heartbreaking, and others made me feel anger, fear and pity for them.The soundtrack helped keep the momentum going with flourish, as did the camera work, cinematography and the performances of the cast. The whole experience was one that stayed with me long after I had watched it. It hasn’t the extremes of Noe’s ‘Irreversible’ but is still powerful enough to evoke a response, and thankfully it refrains from being a ponderous experience like the visually enticing ‘Enter The Void’ and the underwhelming ‘Love’. Instead, this is may very well be Noe’s best film experience to date, combining his visual flair, a great soundtrack and a cast willing to go the lengths that he demands for his vision.The Blu ray has plenty of extras that are more than worth watching, and provide insights into the making of the film and the soundtrack. Additionally there is an audio commentary by Noe himself, as well a documentary on his films, music videos and more.All in all a great package from Arrow, so if you are new to Noe this is a good place to start. For those familiar, this release is a treat to be treasured.
D**E
JUST LIKE TORNADO
Starts off slow and quickly turns into mayhem. Great dancing. The soundtrack is perfect. Good looking cast. I assume given the plot of this movie think people who watch this movie have had a similar experience on a night out with naughty mates who spike the "punch" with ecstasy or LSD.
M**E
Bump n Grind
It's a rollercoaster of a movie,hold on tight with this one
M**S
Not for the faint hearted ;)
I saw this at the cinema, i thought it was great. Proper old school horror in some ways.. theres always the part in classic horrors where the zombies break into the pub/house/ shopping centre and its absolute mayhem for about 10 mins... but in this film its crazy dancing and camera & lighting work which was very effective in conveying a world turned upside down and inside out. Im not a film buff and i dont know Gaspars work at all, but i enjoyed this film. The soundtrack is great... and Oh! that dancing was electrifying.. wow!
T**B
Hmm
I don't know, I'd say maybe a three star film but my goodness if the dancing scenes aren't five star dancing scenes!! Theres a lot of insidious creeping unease and descending into chaos and drugs and shagging going on, but if this film had just been about a bunch of dancers dancing really well and having a lovely party to celebrate their dancing I personally would have preferred it.
C**G
It’s all gone Gaspar
I really can’t be bothered to write a lengthy review about this as so many others have, all I’ll say is I really enjoyed this piece of work and would say it’s my favourite Gaspar Noe picture to date, don’t be shy give it a try and draw your own conclusions, compared to his other pictures I found this a walk in the park, not too long and drawn out, Dancing is amazing too.
A**.
don't buy it
only French audio very disappointed
M**D
Good idea a bit too long
Good movie
O**S
Gaspar as Always Makes it Happen! Must watch
Alright, many disputes of this film along with the disputes over Gaspar Noe! However he is sheer genius as always. You may not understand what is actually going on but half through the movie, everything will pull together for a wild ride of Noe's mind! Love the display of his retro favorite movies and books placed on the set during the beginning of this! Gaspar is just mind blowing on lights, characters hit the mark! Pay attention to each detail or you will miss certain key points that bring the movie together!
B**S
Ekstatischer Totentanz in satten Farben
Auf den ersten Blick fällt mir in Gaspar Noés Filmen vor allem die sensationelle Präsenz von Farben auf. Jedoch gehen die Absichten des Filmemachers weit über die äußere Form hinaus. Der Sohn des Malers Luis Felipe Noé aka Yuyo provoziert und verstört sein Publikum bewusst. Wir werden von den Eindrücken überwältigt, wenn wir in den Malstrom seiner farbenfrohen Visionen geraten. Auch "Climax" besitzt eine ganz eigene Dynamik. Er hypnotisiert. Pulsiert im Rhythmus der Techno Beats!Bildrauschen und Störgeräusche versetzen uns in eine andere Zeit. Eine Zeit der VHS-Cassetten und der Raubkopien. Die 90er Jahre. Angeblich basiert "Climax" auf einem wahren Ereignis. Auf einer Party im Großraum Paris fiel eine Tanzgruppe kollektiv ins LSD-Delirium. Jedoch dokumentiert Noé dieses Ereignis nicht, sondern interpretiert es neu. Der Blick den wir erhaschen ist eindeutig subjektiv und deshalb auch sehr persönlich. Gaspar Noé hat wieder einmal in seine Trickkiste gegriffen!Noé schafft es immer wieder die Grenzen des Kinos zu verschieben, aber genau dies macht es schwierig seine Filme zu empfehlen! Seine Filme sind psychedelisch, stark sexualisiert und enthalten Gewalt."Wenn man auf der Bühne steht und tanzt, fühlt man sich frei. Es gibt keine Hindernisse mehr. Es gibt keine Blicke mehr. Es gibt nur noch uns. Unsere Körper und unsere Gefühle", beantwortet Tänzerin Eva die Fragen der Choreographin Emmanuelle.Die ersten Bilder zeigen Lou (Souheila Yacoub) am Tag nach der Party. Sie trägt schwarze, schulterfreie Kleidung, stolpert über ein kahles winterliches Feld, bevor sie schreiend zu Boden fällt und, mit Blut auf ihrer Haut, eine Engelsfigur im Schnee hinterlässt. Das Weiß bildet den Hintergrund für den Abspann. Die Schrift greift die Farben schwarz und rot erneut auf; lässt sie uns nicht vergessen. Das frühe Erscheinen des Abspanns ruft eine leichte Desorientierung bei uns Zuschauern aus. Die Montage erinnert etwas an die "cut-up"-Technik des Beat-Dichters William S. Burroughs. Und weiterhin pocht die Frage in unseren Hinterköpfen: "Welchem Inferno muss die junge Frau gerade entflohen sein?"In der nächsten Szene blicken wir auf einen altes, kleines TV-Gerät - umgeben von gestapelten VHS-Hüllen u.a. Argentos "Suspiria", Żuławskis "Possession" und Fulcis "Zombie" und einigen Büchern - eines anonymen, unsichtbaren Betrachters. Er sieht sich die, vor der Party aufgezeichneten, Audition-Interviews der Tänzern an. Es scheint das chaotische Heim eines Videokids zu sein.Vor der französischen Trikolore beginnt ein Spektakel auf dem schreiend roten Tanzboden. Benoît Debies Kamera schwebt durch den Raum. Wir sehen die unterschiedliche Tanzstile der Charaktere. Erahnen ihre verschiedene Persönlichkeitstypen.Nahezu die gesamte Tanzgruppe gerät in den Sog des LSD-Horrortrips. Das Tanz-Spektakel, steigert sich zum Alptraum und gipfelt in einem Totentanz, wenn zum Finale hin die Perspektive auf den Kopf gestellt wird und die Tänzer, wie Vampirfledermäuse, von der Decke zu hängen scheinen. Noé zeigt uns Bilder aus einem Inferno, wie es einem modernen Hieronymus Bosch eingefallen sein könnte.Sofia Boutella (Selva) und Souheila Yacoub sind die einzigen Darstellerinnen in diesem Film mit schauspielerischer Erfahrung, der Rest der Besetzung besteht aus professionellen Tänzern. Noé vermeidet es eine klassische Geschichte zu erzählen. Sofie Boutella hat sich für ihre Rolle den Namen ihrer verstorbenen Großmutter ausgesucht und ein großer Teil der Besetzung benutzt einfach die eigenen Namen.
J**A
100% recomiendo la compra
Llego antes de lo previsto. En excelentes condiciones. La persona a quien se lo regale quedó encantada. Y yo tambien 😋
A**R
Loved it
This was excellent. If you love Gaspar Noe definitely get this. You need a region free player if you’re in North America
C**N
Tutto ok
Uno dei miei film preferiti in assoluto.Sicuramente il mio preferito tra i film di Noè. I contenuti extra sono pochi, ma ciò che conto è avere quest'opera unica nel suo genere in alta definizione
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