Watching this film was a bittersweet experience for me, as with any cult classic, because when the credits rolled i knew it would never have as profound an effect on me as the first viewing. The surreal imagery of this film alone would be enough for it to stay at the forefront of my memory for some time. And, that's exactly what i thought the film was about after the first couple scenes. There was no script, no plot from what i could see, just characters bringing to life biblical texts and referencing other historical events while existing well outside of reality. It was really a trip, but then a story emerged out of the chaos and i was hooked for the duration.
The movie is essentially about a group of people who wish to become immortal and to achieve immortality they must go on a journey in which they throw away all qualities that make them human while traversing a path to the summit of the Holy Mountain. Each character faces individual challenges and is ultimately confronted by their deepest fears and obsessions.
From the sparse but meaningful dialog to the complementary and oftentimes unsettling soundtrack this movie is the product of a perfectionist possibly on the edge of his own sanity. There are those who might be upset by the level of perversity and gore, or by the raw and sudden sequencing and scene shifts, but it was all done with purpose down to the very last detail. I'd recommend to anyone with a strong stomach and a taste for interpretation, but i don't expect many people to like it.
5/5
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ahh that movie is such an experience!
watch it with the audio commentary. definitely worth it.
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