Watch, then read...................................... The comments suggest a portrayal of perfection and how we fuck it all up, other sources say it's a metaphor for the involvement of the US in the Vietnam war (which is probably more likely considering the time it was made). Personally I just think it's one bad ass piece of cinema!
I love how perfect the opening shots are. "In case you didn't know, this film is set in a bathroom." Was it just me, or did anyone else feel slightly uncomfortable by the end? "Look at me, aren't I beautiful!" The more blood the sicker I felt. But isn't that the point? A lasting impression. It's memorable, I'm certainly not going to forget it. And how thick is that blood! You can almost taste it. Really sinks your teeth in. I love that the person responsible gets a credit, and even the bathroom guy. Is that the set designer? Or the person whose house they hired out? Or was it just the cleaner they paid to scrub the place down after shooting? I can imagine the conversation "Hi, I'm here to clean the bathroom", "yes, ignore the blood, I was just filming my mate shaving half his face off." Whatever this is, I certainly enjoyed it. I felt sick and cringed for half the film, but it was totally worth it. A perfect introduction to Scorcese back then and now, I'm sure.
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