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No sir, I don't like it

You know the horse from Ren and Stimpy?

MISTER HORSE: Hmmm... (rubs chin with hoof, wags tail) No sir, I don't like it. 

That's what I'm like when I wonder if I liked Eraserhead.

I recently saw it for the third time. It was showing in an independent movie theatre, and there was a guy in the lobby trying to decide if he should see it. He asked me, "Is it good?"

 "Not really, but you'll never forget it."

"That's what everyone's saying!" he said.

Have you guys had movie experiences like this? Do you have a name for them? And why do I keep watching Eraserhead if I can't even say I like it?

Circle of Iron is a little like this for me too, though I have more fun watching that movie than Eraserhead. I struggle for the metaphors to describe what it's like for me to watch Circle of Iron...

It's like drinking celery-flavored pop, then burping a little bit of warm soda back into my mouth, and then laughing.

Re:No sir, I don't like it

SkyPilot:

You know the horse from Ren and Stimpy?

MISTER HORSE: Hmmm... (rubs chin with hoof, wags tail) No sir, I don't like it. 

That's what I'm like when I wonder if I liked Eraserhead.

I recently saw it for the third time. It was showing in an independent movie theatre, and there was a guy in the lobby trying to decide if he should see it. He asked me, "Is it good?"

 "Not really, but you'll never forget it."

"That's what everyone's saying!" he said.

Have you guys had movie experiences like this? Do you have a name for them? And why do I keep watching Eraserhead if I can't even say I like it?

Circle of Iron is a little like this for me too, though I have more fun watching that movie than Eraserhead. I struggle for the metaphors to describe what it's like for me to watch Circle of Iron...

It's like drinking celery-flavored pop, then burping a little bit of warm soda back into my mouth, and then laughing.

 

 

     The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) is like that for me. I remeber the first time I saw it in theater, with a bunch of punks. There was this bar in L.A. and it was alot like CBGBS. Nasty little type of place. Not a place you want to take your mother or even your girlfriend. Anyways down the block there was this independent theater that use to do Midnight movies and every other Friday they would show The Rocky Horror Picture Show(1975)  It was the craziest time, becasue of all the theatrics. It was like sitting in one of those theaters, 42nd street Pete would describe. It was insane and I kept going back a half dozen times, even if I am not even sure if I even like The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975).  It was total toss up, I think I was there more for the amusement and other peoples faces!

Re:No sir, I don't like it

SkyPilot:

It's like drinking celery-flavored pop, then burping a little bit of warm soda back into my mouth, and then laughing.

What a brilliant metaphore!

And I know what kind of movie you are talking about.  But even if I don't "enjoy" it the same way I might with a goofy comedy or some such.  A movie that makes me keep coming back I enjoy because of that.  Because it makes me wonder what it's all about.  It invites me to ponder the images.

Re:No sir, I don't like it

SkyPilot:

You know the horse from Ren and Stimpy?

MISTER HORSE: Hmmm... (rubs chin with hoof, wags tail) No sir, I don't like it. 

That's what I'm like when I wonder if I liked Eraserhead.

I recently saw it for the third time. It was showing in an independent movie theatre, and there was a guy in the lobby trying to decide if he should see it. He asked me, "Is it good?"

 "Not really, but you'll never forget it."

"That's what everyone's saying!" he said.

Have you guys had movie experiences like this? Do you have a name for them? And why do I keep watching Eraserhead if I can't even say I like it?

Circle of Iron is a little like this for me too, though I have more fun watching that movie than Eraserhead. I struggle for the metaphors to describe what it's like for me to watch Circle of Iron...

It's like drinking celery-flavored pop, then burping a little bit of warm soda back into my mouth, and then laughing.

 

 

mmmm celery flavored pop. That sounds absolutely disgusting.

I think i feel that way about The Decalogue, but don't tell Paul. I also feel that way about a lot of more "transcendental" films I have been subjected to, such as Early Summer and Winter Light. In the end, I am glad I saw them, but really they aren't films that I would say "yeah, let's watch it again!"

Re:No sir, I don't like it

csprague:

I think i feel that way about The Decalogue, but don't tell Paul. I also feel that way about a lot of more "transcendental" films I have been subjected to, such as Early Summer and Winter Light. In the end, I am glad I saw them, but really they aren't films that I would say "yeah, let's watch it again!"

Woah!  The Decalogue and Winter Light are both fantastic!   That makes me want to see Early Summer too now!

I know what you are saying about the "Yeah let's watch it again!" thing.  But Winter Light is at least one I wouldn't mind watching again every few years.  As opposed to some movies that I think are just as good but I could probably watch them a couple times a year and still enjoy them.

Re:No sir, I don't like it

Risselada:

 

Woah!  The Decalogue and Winter Light are both fantastic!   That makes me want to see Early Summer too now!

 

I know csprague and she has good taste, but this reminds me of when you know somebody whose intense dislikes are like recommendations for you.

Case in point:

porcupine tells a story of a bunch of hipsters hanging out at a wedding, and the older brother of one of them is there. talk turns to Robin Williams movies, and all the hipsters agree that he's at least respectable in Good Will Hunting. The older brother responds, "I hate Good Will Hunting! It's the Radiohead of movies, it's that bad!"

This was circa 2003, so you can imagine the shocked circle of hipster faces.

Re:No sir, I don't like it

SkyPilot:

Risselada:

 Woah!  The Decalogue and Winter Light are both fantastic!   That makes me want to see Early Summer too now!

 

I know csprague and she has good taste, but this reminds me of when you know somebody whose intense dislikes are like recommendations for you.

Case in point:

porcupine tells a story of a bunch of hipsters hanging out at a wedding, and the older brother of one of them is there. talk turns to Robin Williams movies, and all the hipsters agree that he's at least respectable in Good Will Hunting. The older brother responds, "I hate Good Will Hunting! It's the Radiohead of movies, it's that bad!"

This was circa 2003, so you can imagine the shocked circle of hipster faces.

Well csprague didn't say she disliked those movies, she just put it in a certain category with those other movies.

That is a great story from Porcupine though!