Disappointingly poor insight into the film by Kermode. The name 'Bowie' is mispronounced throughout which is irritatingly enough, but Kermode has very superficial understanding of the film 'grammar' Roeg developed. No attempt is made to understand it. Time is clear in the film, not confused- Thomas Newton does not age while everyone around him does. He is the victim of a CIA/government plot to stop him, so his alcoholism is a reaction to that, and this is very relevant today. The editing and way the music is used is unique. I'm wondering whether we are seeing the same film? It's a masterpiece.
I also agree; once the profound nature of Newton's scientific breakthroughs and their wider economic ramifications become apparent then the Establishment contain, blind and effectively imprison him. The title of Teavis' novel is a clue to the Newtonian discoveries within this modern fable of over weaning government and the necessary destruction of anything or anyone that threatens their deleterious worldview, or more importantly harms their profit margins. A brave and beautifully peculiar film and I love the anticipation of mini-music formats, multi-channel TV and cheap digital photography in it too.
Stating that it's a 'masterpiece' is an assertion based on your personal taste. It had it's good moments and lots of silly, nonsensical moments as well. It was ok.
@@vancecrofoot Stating that 'it had its good moments and lots of silly, nonsensical moments as well. It was OK.' is an assertion based on YOUR personal tastes.
You didn't mention The Elephant Man! And what do you mean "his career went down" after this movie? . .. he went on to make several successful and highly influential albums - Station to Station, Low, Heros, Scary Monsters and Super Creeps, Let's Dance - it was after the LAST MENTIONED one there that his career as a rock star declined.
What’s so good about the film is that it bears up to repeated viewings - Roeg’s editing technique (which he first developed together with Donald Cammell in Performance and then took it somewhere else) starts to take shape. I’ve always thought that this film and Roeg’s films in general influenced Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction in a more populist manner. Anyone agree?
I think this is a very underrated film with a unique narrative which can be frustrating if you're not prepared for it but the depth of this film is not to be looked over.
Pronounced "Ro-egg ?" Nooo...! As in "rogue..." Rogue is the total creator. You're not bringing him up at all. Or his use of dmt on set with everybody, especially in Performance. Bowie was coming off addiction, hence his gauntness that served the film's character's look in the film which is why Rogue chose him.
Sometimes I really so think Mark Kermode is a bit of a hack. At no point does this film become 'completely incoherent', unless Kermode is a bit of a thicko, of course.
Hi Mr. Kermode hope you are good sir ✊🐯✌ Something that fascinates me is Roeg filmed some of TMWFTE on location in Roswell, New Mexico. Bear in mind this was 1975 and the attention around 'UFO's crashing in Roswell which was documented in 1947 (then dismissed) did not begin in interest again until 1980, when first hand witness Jesse Marcel (Army Intelligence Roswell base) made claims about encountering UFO saucer. Another film reference to Roswell appears in John Frankenheimer's Seven Days in may, (1963/64) in which Roswell can clearly be seen written as part of map behind Burt Lancaster. Both these are interesting, as I have already stated, interest in the 'Roswell' phenomenon was not sparked again until the 1980's by Jesse Marcel.
the thruth water is the importent thing what we have to appreciat because good for body swimming drinking but to much drinking water is bad the liver can't not bar that like with alcohol.
I used to make films like this at uni, short films that at times looked good but made no sense. I was always wasted and never bothered to develop the story which was very stupid.
