This movie has got to be one of the most hyperrealistic yet surreal film in my library. It was a VHS tape we bought in 2002. Alas my VHS tape player has literally exploded 3 years ago. Made in 1997, it was written and directed by Harmony Korine who created a collage of vignettes depicting offbeat characters living series of randomness rather than having a linear narrative. It isn't for the soft soul, it is twisted as a pig's tail. In all, it is disturbing yet splendid and very memorable.The plot itself has very little to say, but the documentary-like cinematography draws us into another universe during the entire film. Gummo exploits a range of issues such as: profanity, animal cruelty, grief, homophobia, sexual abuse, mental illness, violence and much, much more.. such an unusual style, as provocative as it could be, and eccentric in variety. Whether you love the film or hate it, you'll probably find yourself watching the entire thing anyway. Here's Rabbit opening the credit:
"Gummo premiered at the 24th Telluride Film Festival on August 29, 1997. During the screening, numerous people got up and left during the initial cat drowning sequence."
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