Cofemug's Movie Page

Natural Born Killers (1994) Starring Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis. Directed by Oliver Stone. (NC-17): This is my all time favorite movie. It is a scathing satire on the cult of violence in the media today, yet it provides no solutions. I doubt that many others will agree with me on this one, so it won't become a classic of its time. Originally scripted by Quentin Tarentino, who later dropped his name from the screenplay because of artistic differences with Stone and co., the movie follows two remorseless serial killers in love on their road trip, then through their prison escape. The movie was originally edited of much violence to recieve an 'R' rating (damn Warner Bros.) it is now available on VHS and DVD in the Director's Cut format. The movies is a very wild, fast-paced, fast-edited, movie with so many aspects visually that it blows your mind. It uses everything from stock footage to VHS, 8mm, 16mm, 35mm, all kinds of angles, movies in backgrounds, and, even slightly, sitcom and television formats. It is a comedy which is as black as they come and will not leave your mind easily.

The movie is not for the mainstream, and will bother most. The violence is extremely graphic, and over-the-top, thus causing its humorous aspect. I haven't seen another movie which attacks the same presence that it feeds upon with so much viciousness as this movie. If you like violence, romance, comedy, and experimental films, and have no qualms over violence and language in movies, then I highly recommend this movie.

Being John Malkovich (1999) Starring John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, and Catherine Keener. Directed by Spike Jonze. (R) Personally I think that this is the BEST picture of 1999. It was the most original movie I have ever seen, and one of the funniest. Yes, I know that I love black comedies, but...so sue me. This movie is about a puppeteer who takes a filing job which leads him to a portal into John Malkovich. The movie makes fun of people's miseries, and you laugh at how pathetic all of the characters are. The plot is also a ridiculous plot, which makes almost no sense without some initial suspension of disbelief. The movie has some of the best timing that I have ever seen. When questions about plausabilities, and possibilities come up, the movie answrs those questions. It even answers some questions that you may not want answered. But this has to be one of the best, and most original first movies of all time. It cannot be duplicated and will forever be one of the best movies.

A Clockwork Orange (1971) Starring Malcolm McDowell. Directed by Stanley Kubrick. (R) One of the most disturbing movies of all time, this classic was directed by the late, great, Stanley Kubrick. The movie follows a young, psychotic boy in the future through his violent escapades, then the government mind-washing scheme he is put through. This is yet another dark comedy, and of violent proportions. The movie, which, in my mind, is much worse than NBK, recieved an 'R' rating for over-the-top violence, rape, and satire. Based on the novel by Anthony Burgess, the movie loses Burgess' wonderous language, but gains a visual style never duplicated. Watching this is watching a masterpiece. In my opinion, the movie plays games with the viewer as well, at least the first couple of times watching it. The viewer should at first be repelled by the violence, but then starts liking it and thinks it's fun. The viewer is always one step behind the protagonist. Then they start seeing consequences, and get numbed by it. And in the end they end up liking the violence as much as they hated it in the beginning because of what it represents: freedom.

Vertigo (1958) Starring James Stewert and Kim Novak. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. (PG) Hitchcock's best, deepest, most disturbing movie to date, this movie shines to this day. A movie about ideals, desires, obsessions, and mystery. Not exactly fast paced, but it will make you think.

Bonnie and Clyde (1967) Starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway. Directed by Arthur Penn. (R): A landmark film where you feel sympathy for bank robbers on a road trip. Originally despised for its violence, the movie is now considered a classic, and has won my heart. Funny, endearing and thought provoking, this movie is one of the best ever made.

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) Starring Eric Idle, John Clease, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, and Michael Palin. Directed by the Terry's. (R) This is the Python's look at life. A bunch of skits taking you through various points of life mock everything we all take for granted.

Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) Starring the same bunch in movie 7. Directed by Terry Jones. This movie is a skewed look at the bible, and says what if somebody had a parallel life. A hilarious movie that hits you mainly on multiple viewings. This is a semi-blasphemous movie that I love.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) Starring Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro. Directed by Terry Gilliam. (R) This is a funny look at drugs in the '70's. Based on Hunter S. Thompson's book, the movie takes a look at the society in general, and has some heart-felt moments as well as the depraved.

Pink Flamingos (1972) Starring Divine. Directed by John Waters. (NC-17) One of the most vulgar, vile, disgusting, and depraved movies ever made, it is also hilarious. MPAA could only give the reason fo NC-17 as "A wide variety of perversions in explicit detail."

Freeway(1996) Starring Keifer Sutherland and Reese Witherspoon. Directed by Matthew Bright. (R) An adult version of the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale, the movie is darkly funny, and a must see for all people with twisted humor.

Happiness (1998) Starring Jane Adams, Jon Lovitz, and Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Directed by Todd Solondz. (Unrated) The movie, directed by the same director of "Welcome to the Dollhouse" was originally released using an NC-17 style barring. It deals with pedophiles, phone perverts, and a shy girl. A very bittersweet movie for the openminded.

S.F.W. (1994) Starring Stephen Dorff, and Reese Witherspoon. Directed by Jefery Levy. (R) Another anti-media movie. It shows a slight solution, but it is less entertaining and thoughtful than NBK. However, it is still a good movie right up there with Network for media satire.

Brazil (1985) Starring Jonathon Price. Directed by Terry Gilliam. (R) A dark, multi-layered, beautiful movie about man vs. government. In a 1984-ish setting, a mistake happens, which launches the whol marathon of situations. See it more than once for full understanding.

Network (1976) Starring William Holden and Faye Dunaway. Directed by Paddy Chayefsky. (R) A great satire about the media. Especially the news. Movie about a sick and suicidal news anchor who arrests the world, and the network that backs him.

Man Bites Dog (1991) aka C'est arrive pres de chez vous. (Unrated) A comedy of the darkest kind, many will not find it funny. All will find it intriguing. A Belgian pseudo-documentry about a killer. Grusomely violent, and vicious, great for thoughts. Find the uncut unrated version.

Santa Sangre (1989) Directed by Alejondro Jodorowsky. (NC-17) This movie, which should not be rated as it is, is a great horror type movie. It is about one boy's love for his mother, and the mother herself. Check this one out. It is a little like Psycho, but it is a great movie.

In the Company of Men (1997) Starring Aaron Eckhart. Directed by Neil LaBute. (R) The funniest movie I have seen. I idolize Chad simply because of hom mean and cruel he can be. This is one of the darkest, most disturbing. movies ever made. It is in my top twenty. This is about a pair of men who are fed up with women, and decide to get their revenge on one woman.

South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut. (1999) Staring Trey parker and Matt Stone. Directed by Matt Stone. (R) One of the funniest, most right on social satires ever. At a short 78 min, the movie has so many complexities it moves like wildfire. I can relate to its statements about society, and to the dorky ticket seller. Check this one out, unless you hate foul language. However, it hits the nail right on the head of society.

Clerks (1994) Starring Brian O'Hallorhan and Jeff Anderson. Directed by Kevin Smith (R) One of the funnies and most poignant comedies ever made. Anybody can relate to this one if they have ever worked for the public before. Its a day in the life of some clerks. They do everything other than work. Witness the apathy towards customers. Hate the customers and their quirks. Laugh with the rest of us about relationshipd and thinking. Whatever you do, if you are 30 or younger, this is THE MUST SEE MOVIE OF THE 90S.

American Psycho (2000). Starring: Christian Bale and Reese Witherspoon. Directed by Mary Harron. (Unrated) One of the best books of the decade turned into one of the best movies of 2000. A darkly funny book about a yuppie who loses it and goes on a killing spree (or does he?). Almost got NC-17 for sex, rather than violence, this movie takes almost every aspect of the book that made it great, and put it in. The book is still superior. I can relate to the desire to kill.

Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) Starring: Brendan Sexton III and Heather Matarazzo. Directed by Todd Solondz. (R) Solondz's first movie attacks otracism in the middle school years. Easily relatable to those of us who were unpopular. We laugh at the girl while relating and feeling sorry for her. See her disfunctional family add to the problems, as well as bigger-than-life bullies. Very realistic, with a few exceptions.

Pink Floyd's The Wall (1982) Starring Bob Geldof. Directed by Alan Parker. (R) The story about a rock star losing it. It has many interesting, dark comments about war and losing one's self. The relatable part is losing one's self into the generic world that exists in today's society.

The War of the Roses (1989) Starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. Directed by Danny DeVito. (R) One of the truest, most extreme, movies about bitter divorces. It matches my parent's divorce, only just a little more extreme. I really think that this is a laugh-out-loud funny movie, if you have the darkest sense of humor, and don't mind bitterness in the least. If your parents had a bitter divorce, check this one out.