If you say you didn't like a movie like Climax, most would respond, "Too much for you, huh? Couldn't handle it?" Certainly that's what I would think if my mom accidentally watched the film and told me of her reaction to it, but I don't think that's quite the case with me. I saw and loved both Irreversible and Enter the Void prior to watching this, so I thought I was generally on board with Noe's "thing", but Climax mostly left me cold.
I'm not sure how to characterize my problem with Climax. I'm normally a champion of movies that seek to provide an experience rather than focusing on story and character, and while I admire the technical craft and the no-holds-barred performances on display here, the film as a whole just lacked something. Maybe it was that I felt there was really nothing to grab hold of.
I'm not sure how to characterize my problem with Climax. I'm normally a champion of movies that seek to provide an experience rather than focusing on story and character, and while I admire the technical craft and the no-holds-barred performances on display here, the film as a whole just lacked something. Maybe it was that I felt there was really nothing to grab hold of.
