Funny Games

[randy]

Just wondering if anyone has seen this movie? I caught it the other night--what a fucked up movie--in a strange way actually gave me the creeps. After the fact I looked up reviews on it--half the world thinks its fantastic-half the world thinks its crap. I personally liked it but felt exhausted after watching it. Predictable in some ways-unpredictable in others. (running on Cinemax this past week if your interested )

[Bitter Almonds]

[quote]Originally posted by randy
[br]Just wondering if anyone has seen this movie? I caught it the other night--what a fucked up movie--in a strange way actually gave me the creeps. After the fact I looked up reviews on it--hal;f the worls thinks its fantastic-half the world thinks its crap. I personally liked it but felt exhausted after watching it. Predictable in some ways-unpredictable in others. (running on Cinemax this past week if your interested )
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<p align="justify">Was it the original [i]Funny Games[/i] or the remake? Either way, both were directed by Michael Haneke - and almost every one of his movies leave you feeling that way. Check out [i]La Pianiste[/i], [i]Benny's Video[/i], and [i]Der Siebente Kontinent[/i]. His movies have a very sharp and crisp cinematography. I'm in the camp of those who love his movies[}:)]


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[SallyLightfoot]

I only saw the original (german) Funny Games, and yeah, it was pretty disturbing. Definitely a film you don't forget quickly.

[randy]

This was the remake--I've read the original was better-however--I thought his remake was very well done.

[harleytexas]

The original is far better than the American one.

[randy]

Back to this for a minute--I still have not seen the original yet, but to those who have ..a question. I've read the remake was basically almost a frame by frame exact copy, even the same sets--only difference was the English speaking cast. If so--how much better could the original be? I thought the cast in the remake were great.