Haxan

[America: Fuck Yea!]

anyone seen this?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013257/

I caught a showing of it in the Brooklyn this week with a live narrator and a live piano accompanying the film and I was floored. If you can tolerate silent film, this is easily one of the most provocative pieces I have seen in a while that still holds up today (the philosophical/sociological point, not the actual film). Pretty morbid for 1922.

[lolpenis_taco]

I need to check into this asap. Looks very, very interesting.

[The General]

Agreed. I have usually enjoyed silent movies, though it's hard to find them nowadays, and from what I can see this one looks to be promising. I'll keep an eye out for it the next time I'm in Blockbuster...

[gil]

criterion has a great version of it. highly recommended.

[America: Fuck Yea!]

yeah, the Criterion edition even has the 60s version where William Burroughs narrates.. tits indeed.

I assume you have seen it Jed?

[gil]

oh yeah, and it's undeniably creepy. sounds like your way of seeing though was amazing.

[America: Fuck Yea!]

oh yeah, and it's undeniably creepy. sounds like your way of seeing though was amazing.


highly recommended... :mexican:

[lolpenis_taco]

Does the criterion include an alternate musical track?

[tones]

i wonder if that's available on netflix. interesting.

[America: Fuck Yea!]

Does the criterion include an alternate musical track?


There are two versions on the disc. The original with the original classical music and the 60's version with W.S. Burroughs doing the narration. The 60s version has a great jazz soundtrack... the only problem is that it sounds horrible with this movie. Doesn't fit at all. Which is a shame b/c it is a good piece of music. It would be great if you could rip Burroughs narration and play it on top of the original music.

[America: Fuck Yea!]

Bump.. watched this again (I finally bought the Criterion Edition). Still really good.

Have any of you seen it since I posted almost a year ago?

[kevin]

if i find it somewhere, i will watch it. i guess the library is my best chance since they have a great selection of classics and silents.

[lolpenis_taco]

I caught about 30 minutes of it. Creepy as hell. Need to finish it someday.

[kevin]

bumpage

saw it today. favorite part by far was going through all the old torture techniques.... creepy.

[America: Fuck Yea!]

indeed

that "finger trap" thingy scares the shit out of me.

[Red Right]

Wow, even gil posted in this thread!

Did you watch it with the Burroughs narration, kevin? If not, then you really should. Only adds to the creepiness.

[America: Fuck Yea!]

The problem with the Burroughs version is that it replaces the original score with upbeat jazz music... the music isn't bad, per say... but it doesn't fit the film and completely detracts from the mood... (even on LSD)...

I wish we could get the Burroughs' narration placed on top of the original music.

[kevin]

nah, i watched the original version since it was my first viewing, but i will watch again with the narration when i see it again someday.