Not ‘Funny’ ha ha, ‘Funny’ strange
March 21st, 2008 at 09:13am Will Pfeifer
Today, FUNNY GAMES opens in Rockford (at Colonial Village Art, specifically). It’s a remake of a 1997 Austrian film by the same director (Michael Haneke) and features the same plot (mom, dad and son are tormented by two young men wearing white) and look (most of the violence occurs offscreen). The only difference this time is the presence of a few name actors (Naomi Watts and Tim Roth play mom and dad; Michael Pitt plays one of the young men) and the fact that it’s in English.
It’s also one of the strangest movies to come to a Rockford theater in a long, long time. I haven’t seen it, but I know the plot and, more importantly, I know the plot twists. Anyone who strolls into this one thinking they’re going to sit back and see another SAW is in for a surprise. A big one.
So here’s my request: If you see FUNNY GAMES, whether you love it, hate it or are indifferent, stop by this site and post your reaction in the comments. I’m dying to hear what people think. Also, even if you don’t see it, let me know what the strangest movie you’ve ever seen in a Rockford theater is — something miles away from the usual COLLEGE ROAD TRIP, SEMI-PRO, DRILLBIT TAYLOR fare. I remember watching THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE & HER LOVER at Colonial Village way back in 1990 and having a hard time believing what I was seeing on the big screen. Good movie, but odd. Darned odd.
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6 Comments Add your own
1. The Rose | March 21st, 2008 at 12:31 pm
You’ve piqued my interest. I will check it out.
2. elDizzle | March 21st, 2008 at 1:39 pm
What’s the over/under on the number of people walking out on Funny Games before it’s over?
3. jan | March 22nd, 2008 at 7:42 am
If you count Storefront Cinema as a Rockford theater, I’d have to say “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” or “The Pillow Book” were probably the strangest. I liked them both, but really, really different. “Hedwig” also had Michael Pitt, by the way. If you mean only in Kerasotes theaters—or what are now Kerasotes, I’ll have to think about that one. Maybe “Ravenous”—kind of a combo Donner Party/Wendigo tale. Gotta say, it kept my interest, but very different. Those, at least, are the first ones that pop into mind. No doubt I’ll think of others later. I would agree with you on “The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover” but I only saw it on DVD.
4. jan | March 23rd, 2008 at 6:47 am
I was just telling someone about “The Pillow Book” and looked up some reviews. I hadn’t realized that it, too, was directed by Peter Greenaway (”The Cook, etc.”). Interesting.
5. alexis | May 19th, 2008 at 7:00 am
hi that aint funny doin stuff like that on the computer its just stuiped
6. alexis | May 19th, 2008 at 7:01 am
but ya look nice man so adorable
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