unintentional surrealism

[wolfango]

I've decided that my *favorite* films aren't the ones that provide
sustained involvement (with characters, plot, etc.). Nor are my faves
the ones that are so-bad-they're-good.

Instead, I think I've become a fan of unintentional surrealism.

As examples, consider Hawks/Hughes' "The Outlaw" -- particularly the
cuckoo clock scene at the end and the chunks of ear coming off.

Also, Hathaway's "Rawhide," when the little girl is being shot at like
a duck in an arcade game.

Moments like this just blindside you with unexpected weirdness.

Can anybody think of other analogous examples?

[J S]

All of 'Far From Heaven' would seem to qualify, except that there's
nothing entertaining in it.

~ Roger

[J S]

<<The Outlaw...chunks of ear coming off.>>

Damn, that's so realistic -- how did they *do* that anyway?
It could hardly be improved upon with today's CG effects. I mean, where
were his *real* ears??

~ Roger

[David]

wolfango <d...@cat.net> wrote:

>Instead, I think I've become a fan of unintentional surrealism.
>
>As examples, consider Hawks/Hughes' "The Outlaw" -- particularly the
>cuckoo clock scene at the end and the chunks of ear coming off.
>
>Also, Hathaway's "Rawhide," when the little girl is being shot at like
>a duck in an arcade game.
>
>Moments like this just blindside you with unexpected weirdness.
>
>Can anybody think of other analogous examples?

Robert Aldrich's career.

[wolfango]

Exactly. . .it somehow seems realer than real, given the age of the
film.

[wolfango]

Good point. Kiss Me Deadly is unbelievable. . .