DAISIES (DVD MOVIE)
my worst nightmore turned into psychedelic tour de force
i loved this movie!!  i thought it would be much jitzy-er, on a crumby budget and a sort of czech john waters or something.  not the case, though that would have been good too, but not as fantastic as this wacko pearl of a movie.  this movie is a very well-hewn display of technicolor magic. the craftwomanship is no joke. the set design, the splintery abrasive sound production, the distinct and varied atmospheres depicted in these \\"vignettes\\", are eye and ear candy for anyone who likes tripped out, nihilistic fun. vera chytilova fully out-goddard's goddard.  \\"une femme est une femme\\" and \\"pierrot le fou\\" seem almost straight forward compared to this.   <br /> <br />the two female leads are a good mix of real sexy and real grating.  i would say that this movie depicted a real nightmare scenario for me.  i could imagine myself falling for one of these girls, who when seperated from the other is actually pretty sweet and cool.  then i visit their little art school apartment they have together, i discover the terrifying truth-  that my nice sweet pretty arty amour is actually one half of a destructive adolescent femmenstein!  i would then probably subject myself to all manners of their cavalier tortures and eventually emerge emasculated and none the richer for it!!! <br /> <br />but alas, it is just a movie, and i'm proably too old at this point to fall for girls like that....but in my twenties...for sure i would have!! <br /> <br />this may not be specifically a feminist movie.  i'd say most likely it is politically motivated.  it's allegorical, coming from a super turbulent time in world and eastern european history. <br />it's really worth a look, but if your into \\"serious\\" euro \\"cinema\\", maybe steer clear.  it's pretty silly and abrasive...which is up my alley.  five stars for sure!