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personettes: RUBBER, 2011.                OPENING MONOLOGUE: “In the Steven Spielberg movie E.T, why is the alien brown? No reason. In Love Story, why do the two characters fall madly in love with each other? No reason. In Oliver Stone’s JFK, why is the President suddenly assassinated by some stranger? No reason. In the excellent Chain Saw Massacre by Tobe Hooper, why don’t we ever see the characters go to the bathroom, or wash their hands like people do in real life? Absolutely no reason. Worse, in The Pianist by Polanski, how come this guy has to hide and live like a bum when he plays the piano so well? Once again the answer is, no reason. I could go on for hours with more examples. The list is endless. You probably never gave it a thought, but all great films, without exception, contain an important element of no reason. And you know why? Because life itself is filled with no reason. Why can’t we see the air all around us? No reason. Why are we always thinking? No reason. Why do some people love sausages and other people hate sausages? No fucking reason. Ladies, gentlemen: the film you are about to see today is an homage to the “no reason” — that most powerful element of style.” Okay, so. This film is about a tire that comes to life & goes on a rampage by exploding living objects. Mostly people. And you’re probably wondering why I enjoyed it so much. Well: The dialogue is great and the concept is downright hilarious, and often crude. Between an unsuspecting French girl (ROXANE MESQUIDA!) who is the object of the tire’s desire, the cop who blurs the line between film and reality (“THIS IS FAKE!! SEE, WE’RE NOT REAL COPS AND YOU CAN SHOOT ME AND I WON’T DIE!”), and the group of spectators selected to observe the tire from faraway with a set of binoculars (SURPRISE DEVIN BROCHU, TOO!), I mean, seriously ridiculous. But, hilarious. The cinematography is gorgeous, too (for a film about a tire) The music? Great. Really surprising and all around WEIRD concept. I guess I didn’t really go into it with expectations, because you’re warned from the start: this movie is not going to have a point. That’s what makes it so different. The “no reason” message throughout the film is the best “fuck you” to the general snob audience. Embrace the point in things that seem pointless. I really want to watch this. Why must ryanvoid be miles away?

personettes:

RUBBER, 2011.

               OPENING MONOLOGUE:

“In the Steven Spielberg movie E.T, why is the alien brown? No reason. In Love Story, why do the two characters fall madly in love with each other? No reason. In Oliver Stone’s JFK, why is the President suddenly assassinated by some stranger? No reason. In the excellent Chain Saw Massacre by Tobe Hooper, why don’t we ever see the characters go to the bathroom, or wash their hands like people do in real life? Absolutely no reason. Worse, in The Pianist by Polanski, how come this guy has to hide and live like a bum when he plays the piano so well? Once again the answer is, no reason. I could go on for hours with more examples. The list is endless. You probably never gave it a thought, but all great films, without exception, contain an important element of no reason. And you know why? Because life itself is filled with no reason. Why can’t we see the air all around us? No reason. Why are we always thinking? No reason. Why do some people love sausages and other people hate sausages? No fucking reason.

Ladies, gentlemen: the film you are about to see today is an homage to the “no reason” — that most powerful element of style.”

Okay, so. This film is about a tire that comes to life & goes on a rampage by exploding living objects. Mostly people. And you’re probably wondering why I enjoyed it so much. Well: The dialogue is great and the concept is downright hilarious, and often crude. Between an unsuspecting French girl (ROXANE MESQUIDA!) who is the object of the tire’s desire, the cop who blurs the line between film and reality (“THIS IS FAKE!! SEE, WE’RE NOT REAL COPS AND YOU CAN SHOOT ME AND I WON’T DIE!”), and the group of spectators selected to observe the tire from faraway with a set of binoculars (SURPRISE DEVIN BROCHU, TOO!), I mean, seriously ridiculous. But, hilarious. The cinematography is gorgeous, too (for a film about a tire) The music? Great. Really surprising and all around WEIRD concept. I guess I didn’t really go into it with expectations, because you’re warned from the start: this movie is not going to have a point. That’s what makes it so different.

The “no reason” message throughout the film is the best “fuck you” to the general snob audience. Embrace the point in things that seem pointless.

I really want to watch this. Why must ryanvoid be miles away?


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  1. doctorchemistry reblogged this from ashlipants and added:
    This movie is 1. Available on Netflix streaming and 2. Amazing. We watched it a couple of weeks back.
  2. ashlipants reblogged this from personettes and added:
    watch this. Why must ryanvoid be miles away?
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