kaineobrien
This movie is a widely hated one from what I have seen and read, but, if you have any appreciation for art, realism, character study, and seeing the harsh realities that many filmmakers are to afraid to add in their movies, then this should be a gem to you. The movie, at least in my opinion, is a metaphor for poverty, depravity, hopelessness, rough upbringings, the people that stem from those upbringings, and the downtrodden parts of America that aren't all sunshine and rainbows. I think anyone should just give this movie a chance and put their thinking caps on while doing it, not expect to be a huge blockbuster.
StevenWicox9
Toss this piece of crap in the dumpster and urinate on the remains, then light the turd on fire. Disgusting waste of a DVD.Gummo is a stupid name and that BUNNY boy.... yeah, he needs to take his lame hat off. Dumb loser with a stupid accordion. Can't even take him seriously in that ridiculous get up. Oh, and another thing... this piece of crap was boring!!!! Should I even be surprised? What more could I expect from an art film. Oh.. Another thing! Why was bunny boy (who I assume was under the LEGAL age of 18.....) making out with that blonde chick? What kind of powder have you been sniffing Harmony?I would NEVER in my LIFE recommend this PIECE!!!! of TRASH!!!!
Aidan McCreesh
Gummo is by far one of my favorite movies ever. Not following standard cinematic techniques and ideas, gummo is more of an experimental/art house film. It follows a small, hurricane stricken community in Xenia, Ohio and the daily struggles with their depressing and nihilistic Life. Nihilism, Religion, Poverty,Drug-use, and mental health are among the numerous issues and subjects explored by Harmony over the course of this film. The film is made up of a number of clips, centred around the people who live in the town. On the surface, this film is pure trash, but the more you delve into the disgusting and filthy masterpiece that is, Gummo, the more tragically beautiful the movie becomes. After watching gummo for the first time, I felt that I needed to have a shower. The movie leaves you feeling disgusting and sickened. And let me warn you, watching gummo is kind of like consuming a Harmony Korine "drug". By this, I mean that you cannot stop thinking about the movie for about 12 hours. Gummo is something that everyone should experience. An art-house cult classic. "Life is great. Without it, you'd be dead."
Camoo
Gummo is perhaps the greatest manifestation of Korine's bizarre view from the trench he's dug for himself - a loose, dark and poetic work with a nihilistic bent and an unending cast of interesting characters, though 'interesting' is too easy a descriptor .. Lost, damaged, deformed, hurt, strange, weak, strong, isolated.. Though always human. A film like this is easy to dismiss but not easy for an ordinary Joe like me to imagine being made. How does he find these people? Where are these places? How come I've never seen this side of America before? What Korine does very very well is present a side of life that you don't get to see very often -particularly in the movies. Gummo, to most, might as well have been shot on Mars. It has stayed with me since I first saw it years ago - the images are impossible to forget. I watch it now and though some of the film pains me to watch, and despite the fact that I'm unable to ever fully embrace the awful/awesome creatures that populate it, I can't shake it. Very unique and unsettling work.
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