How do you feel about El Topo? How would you compare it to Alejandro Jodorowsky's other films? Which films would you recommend similar to El Topo? Thanks for watching!
@@YouHaveBeenWatchingFilms "Synechode, New York" is an amazing film by a Jodoworsky fan... Btw, Topo is generally pronounced closer to (toe • poe) than (top • oh).
@@billepperson2662 I want to discuss Synecdoche, New York at some point, I'm a big Kaufman fan! I was worried about mispronouncing it, I specifically check for pronunciations on Forvo because they usually have people from that region record the word, so I tried to imitate their pronunciation. I should probably look elsewhere for pronunciation guides because it's not the first time I've relied on Forvo and got it wrong. 😓
When my roommate at the time suggested we watch "Holy Mountain" and this, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Thirteen years later I'm fairly sure I still don't.
I won't even try to talk about the rape scene or the controversy behind it because I think you pretty much coverrd it perfectly. I will say that I've been thinking alot of El Topo as I replay Borderlands 2. The way the world is just lawless and violent yet full of people trying to get by in a harse environment. The way the gun masters are all strange and eccentric like the main characters of the game. The way the Borderlands 2 world of Pandora feels like the world of El Topo with weird religious rituals and wacky imagery. Borderlands 2 main story may be pretty straightforward and action movie-y yet the lives of the people in it are incredibly fragile and ofter rarely in their own hands. Both have violent cults. As a movie El Topo is weird, violent, and full of weird and strange scenes. It's a movie I can't really recommend but I can't say its not worth watching though I would probably say the same for playing Borderlands 2. Also, now I kinda want to reread Blood Meridian.
Now you bring it up, I wonder if the Borderlands 2 dev team were aware of El Topo 👀. I like the comparison! Also yes, re-read Blood Meridian! I finished it a second time last week and I had a much better understanding of the book by reading each sentence carefully, sometimes a few times while googling translations 😄.
@@YouHaveBeenWatchingFilms I am a sucker for McCarthy's stories. Been meaning to at least reread The Road for awhile since it's probably been a decade and even longer for Blood Meridian. I like to hope the writers of Borderlands watched El Topo or grew up at least enjoying southern gothic tales. A Good Man is Hard to Find would fit in so well into that universe.
@@ksspook Which character? I keep meaning to go back and replay that game with a different character but I always choose the Jack doppelganger or Athena.
How do you feel about El Topo? How would you compare it to Alejandro Jodorowsky's other films? Which films would you recommend similar to El Topo? Thanks for watching!
@@YouHaveBeenWatchingFilms "Synechode, New York" is an amazing film by a Jodoworsky fan... Btw, Topo is generally pronounced closer to (toe • poe) than (top • oh).
@@billepperson2662 I want to discuss Synecdoche, New York at some point, I'm a big Kaufman fan! I was worried about mispronouncing it, I specifically check for pronunciations on Forvo because they usually have people from that region record the word, so I tried to imitate their pronunciation. I should probably look elsewhere for pronunciation guides because it's not the first time I've relied on Forvo and got it wrong. 😓
When my roommate at the time suggested we watch "Holy Mountain" and this, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Thirteen years later I'm fairly sure I still don't.
This is amazing i can’t believe u made a video about one of my all time favorite films thanks for making it and analyzing it
I love your short and concise film reviews. You always provide useful info. I have subscribed 👍👍
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoy what I'm doing 😁
Very well made. Videos covering Jodorowsky are always welcome. Hope you will tackle his autobiographical movies.
Possibly in the future, I'd like to talk about those and Fando Y Lis 😁
I won't even try to talk about the rape scene or the controversy behind it because I think you pretty much coverrd it perfectly. I will say that I've been thinking alot of El Topo as I replay Borderlands 2. The way the world is just lawless and violent yet full of people trying to get by in a harse environment. The way the gun masters are all strange and eccentric like the main characters of the game. The way the Borderlands 2 world of Pandora feels like the world of El Topo with weird religious rituals and wacky imagery. Borderlands 2 main story may be pretty straightforward and action movie-y yet the lives of the people in it are incredibly fragile and ofter rarely in their own hands. Both have violent cults.
As a movie El Topo is weird, violent, and full of weird and strange scenes. It's a movie I can't really recommend but I can't say its not worth watching though I would probably say the same for playing Borderlands 2.
Also, now I kinda want to reread Blood Meridian.
Now you bring it up, I wonder if the Borderlands 2 dev team were aware of El Topo 👀. I like the comparison!
Also yes, re-read Blood Meridian! I finished it a second time last week and I had a much better understanding of the book by reading each sentence carefully, sometimes a few times while googling translations 😄.
I’ve been playing through the pre sequel recently
@@YouHaveBeenWatchingFilms I am a sucker for McCarthy's stories. Been meaning to at least reread The Road for awhile since it's probably been a decade and even longer for Blood Meridian.
I like to hope the writers of Borderlands watched El Topo or grew up at least enjoying southern gothic tales. A Good Man is Hard to Find would fit in so well into that universe.
@@ksspook Which character? I keep meaning to go back and replay that game with a different character but I always choose the Jack doppelganger or Athena.