Antichrist (2009)
 

It would appear that Lars Von Trier's latest film, Antichrist, is creating quite a stir at Cannes...

http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertain...498733956.html

This sounds like a very interesting film. Can't wait to see it.

Ddin't realise that was a Von Trier movies - cool - need to see this..

With such different response and reviews it's a must-see for us horror fans.

YAY!!

The Idiots totally blew me away so I'm keen to see more of his flicks.

Yeah, I've been reading some very interesting reviews for this myself.
Although I did hear that it might be cut considerably once it's distributed, which I hope isn't true.

That will always be the risk. I am certain that in Australia it would be either cut or banned, given the description of the content. There is a much better chance of an uncut US release. Hope it happens.

Hopefully I ll get my hands on one of the copies when its "released" here.

btw welcome back, Manchestr. Stick around. You were missed.

I heard in the morning news that all the sensitive parts of the world gets a cut release, including USA.

The danish release will most definitely be uncut.

Should be an uncut video release though.

Same here - i was also mad that I didn't come up with the idea of releasing your inner idiot first :-)

Kingdom Hospital or what ever its called is great too..

Thanks mate, I appreciate it.

I will also do my best to get hold of it, does anyone know when it might get a DVD release anywhere?

This looks incredible- Von Trier always has a horror-toned style, so this should work nicely. It's nice to see a polished and professional director making an entry into the genre, rather than an adequate television director selected by Michael Bay.

From the Hollywood Reporter:

Declaring himself "the world's greatest director," 53-year-old Dane Lars von Trier defended his enfant terrible title with aplomb at the Monday news conference for his Cannes Competition shocker "Antichrist."

It started with a shouting match between Daily Mail columnist Baz Bamigboye and other members of the press corps, with Bamigboye demanding von Trier "explain and justify" the explicit sexual gore in his film and another journo in the audience yelling "He's an artist, you're not. He doesn't have to explain anything!"

And he didn't.

On questions both abusive and toadying, von Trier maintained his autistic savant persona, deliberately avoiding any explanation of "Antichrist," alternatively mocking or dismissing his interrogators.

"I don't have to explain anything. You are all my guests here, not the other way round," von Trier said. "Anyway, I don't think about the audience when I make a film. I don't care. I make films for myself."

Von Trier did defend his use of nausea-inducing imagery -- including a bloody masturbation scene and a leg-drilling sequence that could have been cribbed from the "Saw" franchise -- as artistic "honesty," saying to leave the shockers out would have been "like lying."

He also insisted he was not playing a joke on the audience but meant everything, from the film's talking fox to the closing dedication to Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky, a dedication that drew howls of laughter at last night's press screening, to be taken seriously.

But, as always, von Trier tried to have it both ways, joking that it was "a bit of a pity" one can't actually kill people on screen and putting the blame for the most extreme scenes on lead actress Charlotte Gainsbourg.

"Charlotte took it too far. I tried to, but I just couldn't stop her," von Trier quipped.


Trailer here (scroll down) - http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/16236

I saw the trailer a few weeks ago and thought it looked really good. Now after reading this, this film just looks amazing! Really taking you to a much deeper level of experience than I originally anticipated.

Haha, von Trier is a crazy bastard.
Still excited for this one, though. A movie like this hasn't been quite so hyped up in a long time.

Rod posted this link in his Gaillo thread, but the first paragraph is all about Antichrist. Interesting comments:

http://www.frightfest.co.uk/pcfc17thmay09.html

What other flicks of his are worth watching? I love the impact his work leaves on you. The Idoits had me laughing, shocked and quite bummed out a real experience.

Dancer in the Dark is wow intense.
I also really enjoyed Zentropa. Criterion just put out an excellent release of that one.

I saw Dancer in the Dark on the big screen when it came out. Nothing short of amazing. I'll have to give Zentropa a spin.

Breaking the Waves

Elvis, lemme second the Zentropa recommendation. It's an immersive experience.

the five obstructions is amazing! anyone who likes film or art in general should watch it (and von trier is the mastermind behind the whole thing)

i'll check out the anti-christ but the whole 'talking fox' seems very odd to me

Gonna check this one out this weekend.

I loved Breaking The Waves & Dancer In The Dark, so I can't wait to see Trier take a shot at the horror genre. + He's a fellow dane, yay!

IFC is giving Lars von Trier's "Antichrist" a pre-Halloween release in Los Angeles and New York, with the film to go out Oct. 23.

IFC, the biggest buyer at this year's Cannes Film Festival, snapped up the psychological erotic-horror title during the fest.

Pic, which has sexually explicit content, stars Charlotte Gainsbourg and Willem Dafoe. Meta Louise Foldager produced and Peter Aalbaek Jensen and Peter Garde exec produced.

The Cannes jury presented Gainsbourg with its actress award.

IFC will widen the theatrical release after the platform launch.

The company, which usually releases theatrical titles simultaneously on video-on-demand, has set a VOD date of Oct. 21 for "Antichrist."

Great..

At that time it will be out on DVD over here. :rolleyes:

i'll see it if just to see gainsbourgh's performance

I liked it - a bit slow to start. It's a weird mixture of the his dogma style and some very stylised cinematography.

I will...probably not be rushing to see this one. Not really my thang.

Shit I think I missed the last screening of this last night becasue I've been down with the flu :(

There was a talking Anteater in the King version of Kingdom Hospital - don't think there was anything similar in the original - long time ssince i seen it.

Anyone had a chance to watch this masterpiece?

I caught it a few months ago at the local cinema, and I was blown away. Films like these are rare. Finally one that really made an impression.

I somehow get the feeling, that you either hate or love this film. I went with a mate and my girlfriend. My mate and I both agreed that this was a breath of fresh air. However, my girlfriend found it to be the most dumb and meaningless film she had ever seen.

Looking forward you hearing from you guys about this one.

I'd recommend it.

It's screening for 4 days here next week, I'm planning to catch it then.

About 12-14 people walked out during it here too...

Reading the reviews, it doesn't seem to be my cup of tea, so I'm proceeding with caution... I love hearing what you guys think, though. Will definitely shape whether or not I'm going to check it out.

Hmmmm, this one sounds interesting. Not sure if I want to see it or not yet, LOL.

Man, I read that after Hallowe'en, this will be getting a wider US theatrical release.

I certainly hope this is true. I can't wait to see this.

Im going to see the premier at IFC in NYC, should be sweet, hope i can get tickets in time.

All I'm going to say is, "full vittle-view female castration" and " forced blood/semen ejaculation"...
That's the brilliance that this sh*t-box of a film has to offer... It tries to fake sophistication with utter perversion. I didn't think the world was stupid enough to go for this film, but apparently the 6.9/10 rating on IMdB says otherwise.

I have to see this