Beyond words

Irreversible – Oh the things I could say about this movie. It has hands down the most realistic, sadistic, violent, and gut-wrenching rape scene I have ever seen – some will argue that they have seen better, but alas I have not. It is like 9 minutes of pure torture to perceive. That is whI i like it so much. That is how rape scenes should be portrayed. Not the namby bullshit where if you take out the rest of the surrounding actions/music it could just as easily be a normal sex scene. A scene that doesn't just cut away when the audience is uncomfy. It makes them more uncomfortable. The movie's entire point is that rape is a completely horrific irreversible act. It helped that the victim and boyfriend were in real life husband and wife. When he flips out, goes hysterical about seeing what is left of her - it is scary-real. It is something everyone should see - just once. Maybe hide their eyes, maybe muddle thru it. The very last thing this movie does is desensitize you to the violence. It is a masterpiece. An Indescribably gruesome beginning turning a man’s head to hamburger (finely ground hamburger). This coupled with one of most beautiful shower scenes, or maybe I am just a fan of Monica Bellucci in the nude. She is breathtaking, and I’m straight. Just take a step past the massive visual vertigo and give it a whirl. The camera work, at moments makes “The Blair Witch Project” look professional. It is a perfect movie for the subject matter, I don’t know a better way to portray it.