tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post7352202727989537370..comments2024-03-25T15:38:16.880-07:00Comments on Surrender to the Void: Kids (1995 film)thevoid99http://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-38710714164474317512015-08-03T14:08:34.216-07:002015-08-03T14:08:34.216-07:00I really liked the review of this film and the com...I really liked the review of this film and the comments thread. Interesting observations all around. "Kids" is a film that blurs the lines between art and reality. Arguing about it is kind of like arguing about a photograph of something. I mean, there it is, you can interpret it in any way you want. For me the bottom line is that "Kids" is about kids doing adult things. I think back to when I was that age--crap, I was clueless. But for having grown up with caring parents, I might have led a life like the film. Reviewers are often down on the character "Telly" saying how awful he was. And he was by adult standards. But again, he was a kid, left to his own devices, unsupervised, with no one nurturing him to other dimensions of life. Would he be that way for the rest of his life? Probably not. I look back at lesser, though none-the-less hurtful, things that I did at that age and younger. I've found myself owning up to them and apologizing for them as an adult, as best I could. There are so many good performances in this film, and I always gravitate back to Leo Fitzpatrick's "Telly." For an actor so young to play someone complex--and the character was complex--with such fidelity was a miracle in movies. I found myself being appalled at his behavior, yet seeing that it was not the evil of a fully developed adult. There was still innocence there. And that's why kids is such a stunning film, and such a cautionary tale.Tom Norrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-81476333925388778372013-09-14T14:41:21.566-07:002013-09-14T14:41:21.566-07:00@Tom Clark-Thank you. Oh, and next month. I'...@Tom Clark-Thank you. Oh, and next month. I'm doing a 2-part Auteurs series on David Cronenberg as I'm going to watch a lot of his early films and his most recent.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-86480746981303547412013-09-14T13:35:21.618-07:002013-09-14T13:35:21.618-07:00I looked for that video I was talking about with C...I looked for that video I was talking about with Clark but couldn't find it but right after I posted that comment I remembered this clip:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ozlakk2teA<br /><br />with Korine vaguely commenting oh his and Clark's relationship.<br /><br />I can't say I'm the biggest fan of Korine's directorial efforts but as a writer you'll get no complaints from me. His script for Kids is one of the most accurate script ever filmed, ESPEICALLY in the dialogue department.<br /><br />By the way, excellent site you've got here. Been going through you're Lynch and Cronenberg reviews, good stuff. Thomas Nulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026457618054428545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-26774121939053248802013-09-13T12:42:08.018-07:002013-09-13T12:42:08.018-07:00@Tom Clark-Oh well. I think it kind of hurts what...@Tom Clark-Oh well. I think it kind of hurts what Larry Clark will do as I think Harmony Korine is a real talent and a crucial reason into the success of <i>Kids</i>.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-42670416200809894592013-09-13T04:55:01.756-07:002013-09-13T04:55:01.756-07:00It doesn’t. They may have had a falling out of som...It doesn’t. They may have had a falling out of some sorts. There's an interview on YouTube where Clark is asked about Korine and he states the two haven't spoken since the Ken Park days. <br />Thomas Nulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026457618054428545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-4842262895814501922013-09-12T19:33:16.389-07:002013-09-12T19:33:16.389-07:00@Tom Clark-Will Larry's next film feature any ...@Tom Clark-Will Larry's next film feature any contributions from Harmony Korine?<br /><br />I'm not sure what today's kids will think about this film. After all, they seem to be more spoiled by technology and such. thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-61605091621759703562013-09-12T16:19:31.677-07:002013-09-12T16:19:31.677-07:00You said it... and I think that’s one of the reaso...You said it... and I think that’s one of the reasons Kids works so well is Clark's no bullshit, documentary esque direction. You really get the fell of the place and that sense of danger you spoke of comes with the territory. I wonder what young teens from this generation who've never seen the film would think of it?<br /><br />Apparently the film Clark's working on now in Paris, The Smell of Us is along the same lines as Kids but with the added elements of today's technology and it sounds as if its going to be his most full on since Bully and Ken Park.Thomas Nulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026457618054428545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-87104103876957095592013-09-12T14:59:08.536-07:002013-09-12T14:59:08.536-07:00@Tom Clark-I've been to NYC only once so far i...@Tom Clark-I've been to NYC only once so far in 1995. It was a very strange time but it was still quite cool. I like the fact that it was sort of a dangerous place. Nowadays, it doesn't seem to be very exciting. It's a film that I need to revisit as well. It's been a very long time since I've seen it.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-61491128559915984542013-09-12T14:53:09.317-07:002013-09-12T14:53:09.317-07:00I'm glad you brought up the film's mid-90&...I'm glad you brought up the film's mid-90's NYC setting a few times as I thought to myself while revisiting the film recently after not having seen it in, it had to be a good 8 years, just how great a snapshot of mid-90's NYC it is. While the setting might seem a wee bit dated watching the film these days I don't think its a hindrance at all, the film itself still has the ability to make you feel like you've been hit by a truck once its over and I think it always will. Kids is without question a quintessential film to come out of the 90’s indie boom and a decade defining film if you ask me. Thomas Nulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026457618054428545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-51224075415915010442013-08-16T12:50:54.745-07:002013-08-16T12:50:54.745-07:00@3guys1movie.com-I hope to revisit the film someti...@3guys1movie.com-I hope to revisit the film sometime very soon as I want to delve into more works of Harmony Korine.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-90457591816131524602013-08-16T10:40:53.024-07:002013-08-16T10:40:53.024-07:00I still recall seeing this amazing film at the the...I still recall seeing this amazing film at the theater. I think a lot of folks who reacted negatively towards Spring Breakers had never seen this film. Your review makes me want to give it a rewatch.3guys1movie.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062517557452204681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-6914983801047775832013-08-15T14:20:09.504-07:002013-08-15T14:20:09.504-07:00It's been a very long time since I've seen...It's been a very long time since I've seen it and I just needed to post something. As I think about the film now. It's actually far more powerful as I would love to revisit not just Harmony Korine's work but also the films of Larry Clark as well as see the films that they've done that I haven't seen.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-80226909597310245452013-08-15T13:31:44.036-07:002013-08-15T13:31:44.036-07:00This film was so crushing, and Sevigny was brillia...This film was so crushing, and Sevigny was brilliant (what an amazing debut performance). I recently semi-reviewed this alongside 'Spring Breakers' on my blog. I feel that both films, which bookend Korine's career right now, are great complements because they cover the same themes but with different generations and really capture the heart of issues adults don't want to accept. <br /><br />Great review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com