Bug [DVD]

Like the asthetic of foil and bug light room makeover. xD

One of the viewers on Amazon gave such a perfect review of the movie, I cannot help but copy and paste his. I give him full credit because I am too exhausted to do it myself. But he hit the nail on the head. The first time I watch this movie I was simply stating, "WTF"; but the second time I watched it, "WOW". The third time I watched it, I really psychologically analyze the both of them through the whole thing. Any movie that makes me watch it three times, it's worth my while:A shattering of the soulByC. Christopher Blackshereon February 8, 2010Verified PurchaseFirst off, totally exterminate any preconceived notions of the extreme horror you might be accustomed to. Bug is more of an alarming psychological journey into the human mind, an intense exploration of a broken soul. It's closer to the films Beautiful Mind and Conspiracy Theory than something like Aliens or The Fly. Director William Freidkin opens the crazy door and dares you to step inside.The acting and character development in this movie is outstanding. Ashley Judd gives the performance of her lifetime as Agnes, an emotionally battered waitress who is hanging on by a thread. She has a trainwreck of a past, from her abusive ex-husband to her missing child.She meets a mysterious loner named Peter, and he might offer a hand toward gaining some mental stability. Or he might push them both over the edge. We quickly realize it's most likely the latter, as this romance doesn't take long to unravel. Peter is a war veteran, and claims to be the victim of some extreme government experimentations. His military leaders apparently planted "bugs" under his skin. This may or may not be true, but one thing is for sure--his inner demons are about to come crawling out.Freidkin unleashes a totally original and riveting psychological drama. The symptoms of this story frantically spread and feed off your mind in frightening fashion. A psychotically sick tale that plagues you with themes of loneliness, desperation, and mental instability. Plus it lightly touches on notions of government control and the devastating effects of war. Such a great film, one that might come off as ridiculous to some as it blazes an unfamiliar path. But for open-minded movie watchers ready to be challenged, this is must-see stuff.

BUG is a wonderful descent into paranoid and persecutory delusional disorders.STORY: I don't know what to say here that doesn't give it away, but it is well-written and fascinating. Written by the Pulitzer-prize winning writer Tracy Letts.DIRECTION: William Friedkin is adept at taking a character, making you care about them and then putting them through hell (The Exorcist). The use of environmental lighting in this movie is interesting, as is the chaos (audio, camera shaking, light strobes) that punctuates the threatening nature of reality creeping into a fabricated belief system. You can follow the progression of the character development from the warms to the cools.SCRIPT AND ACTING: Lett's script and story revolve around three primary characters: The down and out Agnes (the always stunning Ashley Judd), her abusive boyfriend Jerry (a buff Harry Connick Jr) and a stranger, Peter (Micheal Shannon). Shannon does some nice work here as a distant and escalating stranger that appears devoid of any emotion save fear and anger. Connick seemed standard fare as the abusive ex-husband, but there is a really nice bit where he and Shannon have a discussion after his break-in. This is vintage Friedkin direction (The Exorcist, The French Connection, To Live and Die in LA), creating escalating tension between the two leaving the viewer wondering if one of the two of them will explode. While these are nice bits this is clearly Judd's show as she portrays a woman so starved of trust and affection she happily chooses a life of constant emotional extremes. Her transformation is the real story here, and she once again proves she has the acting chops.If you have ever known anyone with her condition you will likely find her acting as spot-on as I did. If not, sit back and enjoy the ride.FX: Minimal but effective to illustrate the chaos. There were a couple of scenes in this movie that were pretty disturbing and a bit uncomfortable to watch, but fit the story nicely.AUDIO: Nicely done. Keep an eye on that ceiling fan that sounds like a military helicopter for a reason.SCORE: Fitting, particularly the disturbing Beautiful Day by Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots)

Not what I was expecting, disappointed and only just got through it.

Shocking film did not like it used it as a frisby

very good. product as described and delivered quickly.

Good

Very happy with my purchase