Some people want to be able to watch a movie “for the first time” all over again. Others want to forget a rubbish one. If you could remove just one movie from your memory, which would it be?
Johnny Got His Gun (1971).
I could not finish this disturbing movie, and I would be happy to forget it.
I remember watching it with my brother few years ago. Man, what a sad movie and even more sad ending.
Matrix 4
for a long time, I was like if I had a wish, it would be to see the Matrix movies like the very first time.
after seeing the 4th, my wish is to clear Matrix 4 out of my mind.
There are two ways to view The Matrix 4.
When I first watched it I hated the fuck out of it.
After thinking about it, I realised its genius; it is immune from criticism. The movie is shit on purpose.
Don’t think of the movie as a Matrix sequel - because it isn’t. Lana didn’t want to make this movie (as explicitly stated in the first act), but she also didn’t want anyone else to touch it.
So, she permanently and deliberately sabotaged her legacy. There is no ambiguous ending; she executed her baby in the messiest way possible and I respect the fuck out of her for it.
well, to me, reading all this, honestly broke the whole series a bit.
Just consider 4 a parody. The original creator regards 3 as the ending, so you should too.
Matrix 4 felt like a direct-to-video sequel.
It more or less was to be honest.
If I remember correctly the wachowskis were about to lose some rights to Warner Bros or Warner had to remake to not lose rights or so.
Therefore the one Wachowski sister did that one… That’s similar to a lot of the direct to dvd sequels that are done by disney. They remain to hold the rights.
(Please correct me if I am wrong)
A Serbian film… That ending I just cant… It is the only movie I actively tell people to avoid. My wife and I like to watch the most mind-fuck movies imaginable, but that one took it a step too far. We literally just stared at the screen for like 5 min after it was over.
I’ve only read the wikipedia plot summary … and it’s still haunting me.
Yeah. First film I thought of when I read the title. My life would be better if I’d get to unwatch it.
I agree. Saw a lot of fucked up films, but “A Serbian Film” I will never watch again. Similar feeling about “Irreversible” and this one endless scene…
Salo was for a long time the ultimate clout getter in conversations about fucked up films. A Serbian Film shit all over that upon its release. I actually think Salo is a bit interesting as a commentary on power and abuse, if not completely over the top, but ASF has little if any redeeming value. If it is trying to make any point it completely fails in making it because the content of the story is so awful It’s impossible to reflect on what that could even be.
Nice! I had it on my list, but hadn’t seen salo yet, thanks for the reminder!
Fucking Serbian Film. And eff your post for reminding my stupid brain that that film exists. /s
The Matrix. Blew my fucking mind the first time I saw it. It’s awesome on repeat viewings, but that first watch is magical.
I’ve still never seen it. I’m 31
I am not entirely sure how this turn of events has occured
Perhaps you did saw it but managed to gmforget it to watch it again.
Realistically the matrix is a bad idea to forget, if you watched it when it came out it was awesome, if you watch it for the first time now it’s sort of obsoleted and slow. I still like it, but I think it’s because I first saw it when it came out.
Meh. Disagree. It holds up in my opinion. But, we all have our opinions.
Could you imagine forgetting The Matrix, but not the sequels?
Wait, is this a good genie wish or an evil genie wish? I feel like the spirit of the wish would make me forget sequels to any movie I specify or that’d just make it impossible to properly forget.
I’m in the remove shit camp, and I’d probably go with the Green Lantern movie, only movie in my life I’ve walked out of.
But then you wouldn’t understand the after credits scene on Deadpool.
That one with your Mom in it.
Cloud Atlas
Shit was way too intense for the age I saw it at
For good: 2001: A Space Odyssey. So I could be wowed again by it.
For bad: Dude, Where’s My Car
and then?
I found 2001 to be confusing af.
And I like that.
Worst I’ve seen and needed to stop watching: ALL ABOUT STEVE
I like that movie. It kind of snuck up on me.
I’m glad someone liked it
Cannibal Holocaust. I’m reminded of it every time I see a tortoise. If you’re an animal person, do not watch it.
Oh no, I also remember the giant water tortoise. Specifically how disgusting the shell opening was with all the guts and slimy white body fat. Nothing I’ve seen in any other “hardcore” horror movie has come close to this scene.
I’ve seen the movie in German, it’s called “Nackt und zerfleischt” (Naked and mangled/mauled) here.
For good: The Usual Suspects
For bad: Swept Away (2002 directed by Guy Ritchie)
Star wars sequels
Gasper Noe’s IRREVERSIBLE. It’s brilliant and amazing and so very traumatic. But in more ways than I expected.
So tough. Three choices:
Enter the Void
Not4Sale - TV Sheriff and the Trailbuddies
Freddie Got Fingered
All three are the most incredible masterpieces I’ve watched for the first time while on LSD.
I think I’d go with Enter the Void.
I’d go with Freddie Got Fingered so I could experience it for the first time again
Excellent choice. If you haven’t seen the other two and are okay with doing acid, put them on with no context while tripping. It’s worth it.
Man if I could find acid anymore I’d love to. Magical stuff.
Will still check em out though, thanks for the recommendation.
Wish I could beam ya some. Snagged a vial when one was available, and that’s probably enough for the rest of my life hahaha
