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Gummo (DVD, 2013)

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More a poetic collage than a narrative story, GUMMO presents the viewer with a lavish feast of images--some disturbing, some gorgeous, all memorable. In the small impoverished town of Xenia, Ohio, Solomon (Jacob Reynolds) and Tummler (Nick Sutton) spend their teenage boyhood killing cats, sniffing glue, and generally trying to alleviate their boredom. The town's other residents find their own amusements. Solomon's mother (Linda Manz, of DAYS OF HEAVEN, a film that GUMMO's dreamlike imagery evokes) tap-dances, local teen siren Dot (Chloë Sevigny) puts tape on her nipples, and Bunny Boy (Jacob Sewell) explores the desolate suburban landscape on his skateboard, wearing pink rabbit ears. Xenia and its inhabitants have never quite recovered from the tornado that ripped the town apart 20 years ago; the place remains inside out, raw, and shattered. GUMMO's gritty realism is enhanced by director Harmony Korine's use of real locations in and around Nashville, Tennessee, and his use of nonprofessional local actors in many of the film's roles. These techniques harken back to filmmakers such as Werner Herzog and John Cassavetes, both of whom Korine cites as influences. Korine's willingness to explore the borderlands of feature filmmaking has resulted in a beautiful and challenging film whose haunting images remain long after it's over.

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UPC0883316860168

eBay Product ID (ePID)173850090

Product Key Features

ActorChloã© Sevigny, Jacob Reynolds

RatingR

Movie/TV TitleGummo

DirectorHarmony Korine

FormatDVD

Release Year2013

GenreDrama

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUSA

Leading RoleChloé Sevigny, Jacob Reynolds

Release Date20130820

Film CountryUSA

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by matthedsouz_0
09 May, 2019
Harmony Korine Films the Poor for a Fascinating Feature Debut!
A haunting and humorous look at the forgotten poor. Harmony Korine's indie drama Gummo (1997) is like no other film. Korine goes to Xenia, Ohio, which is devastated by a tornado and films his actors pretending to be the most strange rednecks and impoverished people. Gummo is like looking into the overlooked poor suffering from abject poverty and total boredom. I have to mention that Gummo will feel like torture to most audiences. Gummo features repeated animal abuse of cats, incestuous relationships, child molestation, murder of the elderly, and random violence. Gummo is definitely deliberate in its choices as Korine gives you hints at its clever brilliance. For example, two bald muscular brothers are introduced as having killed their own parents. This is shocking, then Solomon narrates that he does not understand why they would do this as their life looks neat and comfortable as far as he can tell. Then, the very next scene is the two brothers play fighting, then suddenly boxing for real. It's like Gummo demonstrates their pent up frustration as they are prone to violence. Gummo makes sense if you think about each person in relation to a theme. Gummo is clearly self aware of how odd it is as Korine named it after the forgotten Marx brother Gummo Marx. He dubs his movie masterpiece Gummo as if his characters represent the same kind of unremembered population. Korine's script is filled with fatalistic nihilism and a poetic dejection. All the characters are either deliriously content with their simple lives or hopelessly miserable and just coping with life. Korine presents a side of America that is on its last legs, but ever existing in squalor. The dirty rooms, destroyed homes, filthy clothes, and chaotic lifestyles are all examples of Gummo giving you white trash existence. Chloe Sevigny provided the costumes that range from bunny ears to taped over nipples. That says it all. Korine's direction is fascinating as Gummo appears to look more like a documentary interviewing each person in this little Ohio town for their perspective on life. It's a slice of life meets coming of age movie, but if it was centered around John Waters type figures with David Lynch's insane style. Korine's directorial style is all his own. Gummo's soundtrack is outstanding with stoner metal from Sleep, black metal from Bathory, atmospheric black metal from Burzum, rockabilly from Buddy Holly, and pop from Madonna. Gummo's tonal shifts are accompanied by wild songs mostly from the black metal, sludge metal, stoner metal, powerviolence, grindcore, pop, and folk genres. These undeniably varied genres make Gummo unpredictable and all the more enjoyable. Jacob Reynolds is the strangest looking boy ever. His character Solomon tortures cats, breaks and enters, rides his bike, and eats spaghetti. He is truly in a world of his own. Nick Sutton as Tummler is so odd unto himself. He'll pontificate about the state of the world, kill or torture some cats, kill an old lady, arm wrestle, or sleep with a prostitute. He is an interesting guy you have to admit. Jacob Sewell plays Bunny Boy, who walks around with bunny ears and most of the time they just refer to him as Rabbit. He gets to kiss Chloe Sevigny and get tortured by everyone else, so there is that. I love Chloe Sevigny as the quirky and dreamy Dot. Carisa Glucksman is Dot's adorable sister Helen. Would you believe that Gummo features two neat cameos from legendary skateboarders Tony Hawk and Mark Gonzales? Well Gummo did that too! All these intriguing characters add up to Gummo being a gripping experience into the lives of the aimless. Gummo would be art house if Harmony Korine first broke into that house.
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by pointnemocastle
06 Feb, 2023
Watch at your own risk.....
Where documentary style merges with film. This blurs the line between reality and illusion, in the same vein as Even Dwarfs Started Small and Kids. May be hard to watch for some people as it contains many NSFW images and situations that will make snowflakes cringe. I guess Life scares people.
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by thegroovyguru
07 Aug, 2018
Great film. Poor quality manufacturing
This movie is GREAT for those that view life from an absurdist point of view, but if you like run of the mill "formula" movies then this is not for you. The quality of the DVD and its packaging feels very cheap and not worth the price, but it plays fine and that's what matters to me.
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by zid3ya-3
18 Jun, 2023
Not for Everyone,but it does have some Cool Moments in this Movie.
A Gem of a Film If your a LARRY CLARK Fan
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by wentor-0
18 Dec, 2019
Natural disaster, let things get worse, leave the kids in charge, see what happens.
Not exactly a Disney type film, unlikely to be forgotten.
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by guerius-eh7pnsvx
07 Mar, 2019
One of a Kind
this movie is freakin awesome its weird its strange im not even sure how to describe it. i just love it but its not for everyone.
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by jasonune-1
17 Mar, 2017
Weirdly entertaining
It's a weird little movie about kids living without no adult supervision after a natural disaster. It's sad, funny and a bit confusing and heavy on the dark side.
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by nory_2748
03 Jun, 2020
You can't understand this movie without opening your eyes
Amazing movie shipped in early too!
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by custompendants1970
01 Sep, 2017
Gummo Is very entertaining great cult classic.
Gummo Is very entertaining great cult classic.
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by dorian_alvarez1982
26 Mar, 2020
Awesome purchase!
So glad to get a brand new copy of this!
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