My Favorite Road Film
As disturbing as it may be, and even I think I am insane as I am writing this on the page, my favorite road film of all time would have to be Natural Born Killers directed by Oliver Stone. The reason this graphic and shocking film holds a special place in my heart is because it was the first movie I had ever watched that gave me that feeling deep in my stomach that is so discomforting that you find yourself wondering how it’s possible for someone's brain to be so deranged, so unsettled that when they decided to write, this was the byproduct. Perhaps they missed one too many sunday mornings or a trip to pick up some medication but there is still something oddly beautiful found in it, much like is found in many Stanley Kubrick films. When they’re done, you can’t wait for your friends to leave to start it over in hopes that this time you will understand, you will be able to make sense of it all. The underlying criticism Terantino brings on society, the media, and violence in general is so original and creative that if one was to look at is as a piece of art, one cannot help but be fascinated by it. I don’t even like horror movies and believe violence is readily overused in Hollywood but this movie is amazing. My second favorite is Dumb and Dumber if that helps.