The Doom Generation (1995)
Cress Williams, James Duval, Johnathon Schaech
Jordan White and Amy Blue, two troubled teens, pick up an adolescent drifter, Xavier Red. Together, the threesome embark on a sex and violence-filled journey through an America of psychos and quickiemarts.
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R, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed by:
Gregg Araki
Release Date: Oct 25, 1995
DVD Release Date: Aug 04, 1998
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Disappointed not what I was expecting from the talent director Gregg Araki. It was entertaining I'll give him that not sure why but I was some what fascinated by it. I thought all three main actors were really good, and played well off each other. Bu... (read more) Disappointed not what I was expecting from the talent director Gregg Araki. It was entertaining I'll give him that not sure why but I was some what fascinated by it. I thought all three main actors were really good, and played well off each other. But for the most part this was a mix of sex, drugs, and unnecessary violence and bloodshed.
One of my first TIFF movies and still one of my favourites. Great movie and great soundtrack.
Why did I attempt to rewatch this shit?
This movie has absolutely no direction. The film is obviously trying to connect with a nihilistic generation. It should be so lucky. At least nihilism has an ethos, albeit a simple one: nothing. The Doom Gene... (read more) Why did I attempt to rewatch this shit?
This movie has absolutely no direction. The film is obviously trying to connect with a nihilistic generation. It should be so lucky. At least nihilism has an ethos, albeit a simple one: nothing. The Doom Generation can't even live up to that. A muddled hodge podge of sexuality and half-assed attempts at back humor, this film is like a man in a darkened gas-station bathroom, randomly spraying pure waste until he hears the sound of a resonate splash.
This is nothing more than an empty piece of bloodied fluff, meandering its way from one "shocking" scene to another. I'll give it props for Rose boobs, but nothing more.
Freaking terrible film. Bad cast, little to no plot. But at the same time you just can't stop watching it... it's like that head rolling on the side of the road that you can't seem to look away from.
A journey through Hell that ranks with the best of them. Araki shows his admiration for director Godard's "Weekend", bringing a modern feel to the themes and issues explored therein, such as identity, lust (for both flesh and blood), persecution and... (read more) A journey through Hell that ranks with the best of them. Araki shows his admiration for director Godard's "Weekend", bringing a modern feel to the themes and issues explored therein, such as identity, lust (for both flesh and blood), persecution and love. Controversial, daring and bold, the film wonderfully captures teens fears and anxieties, while demonstrating how they cope. The behavior shown and described throughout is reckless and perverse, as the film ends however, it becomes clear that the characters have grown-up, albeit perhaps too late.
This isn't much of a movie, its shock value for shock value and a poor representation of a movement. Some of the worst directing I've ever seen on film.
It started good, but it didn't gain much momentum and then it just trailed off. Rose McGowan does good to keep it visually stimulating, on top of the quirky locations. I liked the fact that this heterosexual movie had strong homosexual tones. It prov... (read more) It started good, but it didn't gain much momentum and then it just trailed off. Rose McGowan does good to keep it visually stimulating, on top of the quirky locations. I liked the fact that this heterosexual movie had strong homosexual tones. It provided this unusually awkward tension, which isn't bad. A good watch, but not satisfying.
The violence, nudity, and language is so over-the-top that it's comical! There are some fairly comical quotes to take away from the film. Oh, and there's Rose McGowan! What more can a person ask for in a movie? :)
Alright, let's get something straight, I am not a critic, I just have opinions about movies, some are good in my opinion, and some suck balls, like Cloverfield, The Doom Generation is something I thoroughly enjoyed though, it's fast paced, zany, and ... (read more) Alright, let's get something straight, I am not a critic, I just have opinions about movies, some are good in my opinion, and some suck balls, like Cloverfield, The Doom Generation is something I thoroughly enjoyed though, it's fast paced, zany, and may be the best performance by Rose McGowan pre-Grindhouse. It's wild, sexy, and gave me a boner, what else can you say about it, it's one of my favorite movies of all time.
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Self-consciously strives for transgressive nihilism without ever recognizing the sheer absurdity of its every component.full review
It's a savagely funny ride fueled by Araki's insight and blunt compassion.full review
This is the kind of movie where the filmmaker hopes to shock you with sickening carnage and violent amorality, while at the same time holding himself carefully aloof from it with his style.full review
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