“let me tell you what the problem with the stupid fucking world is. all the stupid people are breeding like mad having tens and tens of kids, while the cool people aren’t having any! so, the population just keeps getting stupider and stupider! i mean, it’s no wonder the whole worlds going down the toilet.”
to finally progress deeper into the teen apocalypse trilogy - gregg arakis most absurd, provocative works with intense surrealism, nihilism and queer stories. gregg araki is definitely a director i haven’t gone deep enough in - but after my first watch of doom generation, however long ago that was, i now need to watch his entire filmography, as i just loved that one so much. from rose mcgowans campy, over-the-top performance as the protagonist, to the general absurdity and complete unhinged arthouse appeal. ‘totally fucked up’ - the first in the trilogy, and one of arakis first experiments - and that’s definitely noticeable due to its low-budget, and guerrilla filmmaking. it’s probably weaker in comparison to ‘the doom generation’, but like… those are some insane expectations to be honest. for the majority of its runtime, this is a character-driven story of a friend group of six queer, unemployed teenagers who face a life of isolation. the characters live in fear of the aids virus, and build up a family unrelated through blood with people who accept them for who they are. it feels a lot less surreal, and almost like a super gritty documentary-styled drama that is raw, delving into the lives of these teenagers without the performative exterior. the reason why i think this movie is great, is because it gives queer people a voice, when it was practically nonexistent everywhere else within general media, and it feels like a breath of fresh air with a completely new perspective, without any prejudices. it’s also a powerful perspective - aids was rife, and being sexually active usually equaled death. and rather than the use of stereotypes, these characters feel realistic, almost like people you’d actually meet in real life. it has a grimy, punk-rock aesthetic due to its noticeable lower-budget - which allows for the character confessions to be more intimate. finally, this movie perfectly captures adolescent alienation and isolation, and is a truly heartfelt, nihilistic showcase of pain.
“let me tell you what the problem with the stupid fucking world is. all the stupid people are breeding like mad having tens and tens of kids, while the cool people aren’t having any! so, the population just keeps getting stupider and stupider! i mean, it’s no wonder the whole worlds going down the toilet.”
to finally progress deeper into the teen apocalypse trilogy - gregg arakis most absurd, provocative works with intense surrealism, nihilism and queer stories. gregg araki is definitely a director i haven’t gone deep enough in - but after my first watch of doom generation, however long ago that was, i now need to watch his entire filmography, as i just loved that one so much. from rose mcgowans campy, over-the-top performance as the protagonist, to the general absurdity and complete unhinged arthouse appeal. ‘totally fucked up’ - the first in the trilogy, and one of arakis first experiments - and that’s definitely noticeable due to its low-budget, and guerrilla filmmaking. it’s probably weaker in comparison to ‘the doom generation’, but like… those are some insane expectations to be honest. for the majority of its runtime, this is a character-driven story of a friend group of six queer, unemployed teenagers who face a life of isolation. the characters live in fear of the aids virus, and build up a family unrelated through blood with people who accept them for who they are. it feels a lot less surreal, and almost like a super gritty documentary-styled drama that is raw, delving into the lives of these teenagers without the performative exterior. the reason why i think this movie is great, is because it gives queer people a voice, when it was practically nonexistent everywhere else within general media, and it feels like a breath of fresh air with a completely new perspective, without any prejudices. it’s also a powerful perspective - aids was rife, and being sexually active usually equaled death. and rather than the use of stereotypes, these characters feel realistic, almost like people you’d actually meet in real life. it has a grimy, punk-rock aesthetic due to its noticeable lower-budget - which allows for the character confessions to be more intimate. finally, this movie perfectly captures adolescent alienation and isolation, and is a truly heartfelt, nihilistic showcase of pain.
