Nathan Tyree: Simpsons Eastern Promises (some spoilers)
Last night I watched The Simpsons Movie and Eastern Promises (the most recent film from David Cronenberg). Those two films back to back create a strange, almost surreal juxtaposition. The Simpsons is, of course, irreverent and funny. E.P. is dark and strange. With this follow up to A History of Violence Cronenberg has again decided to swim in the seas of reality. Those familiar with his work know that normally he plays in body horror, the surreal and strange existential themes. Some of those themes come into play here, but in a very grounded way.
Oddly, the two films have one thing in common
Spoiler Alert
Both films feature full frontal male nudity. Honestly, it was much more disturbing in The Simpsons than in the Cronenberg flick.
I recommend both films, but for very different reasons.
Last night I watched The Simpsons Movie and Eastern Promises (the most recent film from David Cronenberg). Those two films back to back create a strange, almost surreal juxtaposition. The Simpsons is, of course, irreverent and funny. E.P. is dark and strange. With this follow up to A History of Violence Cronenberg has again decided to swim in the seas of reality. Those familiar with his work know that normally he plays in body horror, the surreal and strange existential themes. Some of those themes come into play here, but in a very grounded way.
Oddly, the two films have one thing in common
Spoiler Alert
Both films feature full frontal male nudity. Honestly, it was much more disturbing in The Simpsons than in the Cronenberg flick.
I recommend both films, but for very different reasons.
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