They play this and Nosferatu at the few goth nights that still happen around here. As someone who's spent too time and money on both eyeliner and learning about pretentious art, I appreciate a chance to feel both smug and called out, especially while dancing to Sisters of Mercy.
"His happy ending is an epilogue!" Masterful. This is one of those films that seems to be trying very, very hard to say something and is being a little too obscure about how it's saying it.
@@DiamandaHagan, please can you n the minions have a look at the Aussie film Necrotronic please? It's no Manborg but still funny n a luvs project, though it was better than Bad CGI sharks, And is there any chance of doing a series akin to your wonderful exploration of the Dr Who timey wimy good n bad , but instead n exploration of the Lexx universes n characters instead? As the world needs to be enlightened by the TRUTH that only weird n obscure British sci fi canith provide. I.e. robotic sodimising carrots, boobies, vampire gods, n solo much more.
3:56 Oh look, it's that one clip I've seen out of context on RUclips and in gifs a lot (usually with some explanation that it shows footage of a patient at a mental institution, or a person undergoing an exorcism)... and also in my nightmares
I remember thinking, form one screenshot, that the God-type figure at the start had a massive distended jaw and screaming in agony, which I thought looked so disturbing, and was tremendously disappointed the day I found out it's just a dirty cloth.
5:47 - Moments like this is exactly why I love your show Diamanda: you never know when a wacky pop culture reference might pop up in the middle of a review of a grotesque, disturbing obscure movie.
@@WinstonSmith0824 I didn't know at first but looking it up, it's from a short-lived but seemingly well-remembered program called "Brass Eye". Not sure which episode, though (although there's only 7 of them, so I suppose binge watching them is an option);
15:12 Always remember to take your Messiah out for Walkies a few times a day. Just be careful of gangs of killer Monks hanging around the playgrounds in the park.
It may just be the fact that I suffer from migraines, but I had an extremely difficult time seeing anything in this movie. I am not sure how you made heads or tails of it.
Only just picked up on this, but actually living with Hagan is making Omega a lot less in awe of her, isn't it? The desire is still there, but the timidity isn't. Also, sometimes when I watch these I try to hold on to individual jokes that really tickle me, but the FLOOD of jokes is so mighty that I generally can't even begin to keep up with them if I'm also trying to keep a particular one in mind, so mostly I just have to let go and let Hagan, if you see what I mean! This time around (third time of watching this particular ep) I did just about manage to keep a grip on "high as Robert Wadlow" and "Behold the field in which I grow my fucks! It might be full of corpses, but it's really hard to tell."
I enjoyed the symbolism and imagery of the movie but the soundtrack makes the run time go at a snail's pace. I got through it by playing Marilyn Manson's "Coma Black" in the background.
Huh, I now know what do when I decide to watch this movie again! Get the best kind of weed and get fucking baked!!!! Thanks Hagan, and say have you ever thought about reviewing any movie by Takashi Miike? Also, even though I was never into the creepypasta stuff, I will say if that Slendman movie that came out back 2018; I think; was more like this movie maybe it would’ve at least watchable and interesting
Go ahead. I've done s11 and plan to do 12 but right now I've no plans to do the others. I might change my mind but if I do there's room for 2 Quick Guides to New Who.
@@DiamandaHagan oh cool I had a inkling but also thought it might be rude to ask if that was why. (It was on my mind because I started transistioning this year and I've been trying to find my voice but its a bit harder because im enby) but its cool to know that everything is okay.
@@DiamandaHagan I'm told that the voice is one of the hardest parts. I'd say he's doing well given that we can't see his beard, but all it took was the voice and the word "host" in the opening for me to go "Oh cool, Omega's a dude".
I don't know how somebody saw this film, and pick this guy to do shadow of the vampire. Then again, Hollywood seems full of weird decisions. Before he did the Lord of the Rings movies, what's his name did a bunch of low-budget High Gore horror comedies something that in no way shape or form would make you think this man can handle a sweeping fantasy Epic. And Pee-wee's Playhouse was an adaptation of an R to x-rated stage performance done by Paul Reubens.
I often just listen to your videos in the back ground, as if it's a podcast, so the first time i watched it i didn't get to properly appreciate the libertarianism joke.. Also, someone should draw a plague doctor tug of war
@@cthulhupthagn5771 no it's not.... First off I'm not American and my country doesn't even have a Republican party. And secondly, if you actually bothered to do some research libertarian and republican ideals are completely different. Libertarianism is the idea of minimal government intervention. The government facilitates freedom, justice, and the ability to live a good and safe life within its borders, with as minimal intervention in a persons life as possible. Its not a right wing or left wing idea. You can be a right wing or leftwing libertarian. I'm slightly to the left myself. Libertarianism is the idea of freedom, but not as radical as anarchism. We believe law and order has a purpose but is not to be overused. Its the ideal, of peace, freedom, and self responsibility
@@funkyweapon1981 No libertarians are people who believe in freedom. legal minimalism. Basically, if there's a choice between legalising something or making it illigal, a libertarian would chose the legalise argument because people should have the freedom to be bad people. Obviously some law needs to exist. But libertarianism was once called liberalism yes, before modern liberals took over the term.
They play this and Nosferatu at the few goth nights that still happen around here. As someone who's spent too time and money on both eyeliner and learning about pretentious art, I appreciate a chance to feel both smug and called out, especially while dancing to Sisters of Mercy.
I will offer you a mild nod of approval for this comment.
I remember clips of this put up on monitors at clubs certain nights too
I went to a noise show in Seattle right before quarantine and they played this for a backdrop. Was pretty fitting.
yeah, I've seen this put in lots of "artsy" mixes
I remember people passing stills and gifs from this around on Creepypasta sites circa 2011. Gotta say, it's actually a lot less spooky in context.
this footage certainly fits the loosest definition of a 'movie' in the fact, it certainly has moving images
"His happy ending is an epilogue!" Masterful.
This is one of those films that seems to be trying very, very hard to say something and is being a little too obscure about how it's saying it.
Also this feels like creepypasta footage
Yeah it does! Wish I'd realised that, would have been fun for gag or two.
I was thinking the same ^^
@@DiamandaHagan, please can you n the minions have a look at the Aussie film Necrotronic please? It's no Manborg but still funny n a luvs project, though it was better than Bad CGI sharks,
And is there any chance of doing a series akin to your wonderful exploration of the Dr Who timey wimy good n bad , but instead n exploration of the Lexx universes n characters instead? As the world needs to be enlightened by the TRUTH that only weird n obscure British sci fi canith provide. I.e. robotic sodimising carrots, boobies, vampire gods, n solo much more.
@@DiamandaHagan Might be fun to transcribe this movie and upload it as an OC Creepypasta Donut Steel
Omega shading the abusive wanker Kubrick is my favourite moment of today!
It's like they chopped up a bunch of creation myths, made it into a stew and then aged the stew in the sun for a few days
So, The Bible?
@@funkyweapon1981 Sure
Reminds me of that time my washing machine made this art house film.
This honestly feels like it could work as a play, given the right staging.
My first thought was that would be Arrabal's "I Will Walk Like A Crazy Horse".
Admittedly I forgot you were doing this video until you mentioned it again recently, but I'm glad you did. This review was worth the wait :)
Next up is Hidden.
@@DiamandaHagan :D
@@DiamandaHagan What's that about?
3:56 Oh look, it's that one clip I've seen out of context on RUclips and in gifs a lot (usually with some explanation that it shows footage of a patient at a mental institution, or a person undergoing an exorcism)... and also in my nightmares
14:10 idk he just looks happy and autistic stimming out over there on those leaves/that pile of garbage, idk
(edit: it's rocks)
I miss omega reviews.
I love watching this at night where the crickets cricket makes me think about existentialism and shit
I remember thinking, form one screenshot, that the God-type figure at the start had a massive distended jaw and screaming in agony, which I thought looked so disturbing, and was tremendously disappointed the day I found out it's just a dirty cloth.
5:47 - Moments like this is exactly why I love your show Diamanda: you never know when a wacky pop culture reference might pop up in the middle of a review of a grotesque, disturbing obscure movie.
What's it from? I couldn't find the quote online.
That was funny!
@@WinstonSmith0824 I didn't know at first but looking it up, it's from a short-lived but seemingly well-remembered program called "Brass Eye". Not sure which episode, though (although there's only 7 of them, so I suppose binge watching them is an option);
@@SsnakeBite that's brilliant. Thanks!
I wonder who died faster, this Jesus or the Passion one.
this one, they fukin kick his ass all through Passion
"We get it! The bible!"
15:12 Always remember to take your Messiah out for Walkies a few times a day. Just be careful of gangs of killer Monks hanging around the playgrounds in the park.
I can't tell if you're describing the story or if you're making it up as you go along.
Either way, you have my deepest respect.
Honestly neither am I. That's what I got out of it but it might not be what was intended heh.
It may just be the fact that I suffer from migraines, but I had an extremely difficult time seeing anything in this movie. I am not sure how you made heads or tails of it.
19:31 I always seem to quote this part whenever i'm playing "Deep Rock Galactic".
Good god, that footage is a chore to make heads or tails of.
Yeah but what about the film :P
@@DiamandaHagan **pfft** XD It's certainly an... experience.
Omg!! Tardis de materialized effect
This thing makes "The Lighthouse" look action-packed!
...and that's why I DON'T. UNDERSTAND. ART.
Arthouse just isn't for everyone lol. Not seen the Lighthouse yet but I loved The Witch.
@@DiamandaHagan I did too. Loved it. Will never look at black goats the same way again! 🐐 (stoked I found a goat emoji)
@@DiamandaHagan The VVitch was awesome!
This looks like if Cough played funeral doom.
Only just picked up on this, but actually living with Hagan is making Omega a lot less in awe of her, isn't it? The desire is still there, but the timidity isn't.
Also, sometimes when I watch these I try to hold on to individual jokes that really tickle me, but the FLOOD of jokes is so mighty that I generally can't even begin to keep up with them if I'm also trying to keep a particular one in mind, so mostly I just have to let go and let Hagan, if you see what I mean! This time around (third time of watching this particular ep) I did just about manage to keep a grip on "high as Robert Wadlow" and "Behold the field in which I grow my fucks! It might be full of corpses, but it's really hard to tell."
THE NARRATED INTRO SOUNDS LIKE FRAISER CRANE HAVING A MAJOR BREAKDOWN WORKING ON THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT ON KACL
This guy did Shadow Of The Vampire?! That movie is great!
Good movie to put on when you have guests and you don't want everyone to just sit and watch television.
I enjoyed the symbolism and imagery of the movie but the soundtrack makes the run time go at a snail's pace. I got through it by playing Marilyn Manson's "Coma Black" in the background.
...only Diamanda Hagan could review a movie this incredibly damaging!!!
Chirpy was more damaging. This was pretty cool.
Huh, I now know what do when I decide to watch this movie again! Get the best kind of weed and get fucking baked!!!! Thanks Hagan, and say have you ever thought about reviewing any movie by Takashi Miike?
Also, even though I was never into the creepypasta stuff, I will say if that Slendman movie that came out back 2018; I think; was more like this movie maybe it would’ve at least watchable and interesting
Shadow of the Vampire is fab and WHAT!?! twenty years ago?!? but.... but....
imma go stare at the wall for a bit...
also, i thought the lighting in SotV was awful... at least now i know it was deliberate...
I'M HIGH ENOUGH! I'M HIGH ENOUGH! YES!
Good for you!
I remember they did an article about this movie in Propaganda
Now you can watch some of James Quinn's movies. His films were influenced by Begotten.
I can see why the maker of this movie worked with Marilyn Manson.
Hi, I was thinking about making “a quick guide to New Who” as a sort of continuation to your old series. You ok with that?
Go ahead. I've done s11 and plan to do 12 but right now I've no plans to do the others. I might change my mind but if I do there's room for 2 Quick Guides to New Who.
DiamandaHagan cheers
Oh, I think you will like Suspect Zero.
Hail Hagen!
Hail Hagan!
I love that thumbnail
Me too!
DiamandaHagan Just captures the film so well, heh
@@trevingrayek1671 Yeah. It's a work of art.
is Omega okay? i don't quite remember their voice being that deep.
Omega's fine, just has a minor case of transitioning about a year ago and growing a beard :)
@@DiamandaHagan oh cool I had a inkling but also thought it might be rude to ask if that was why. (It was on my mind because I started transistioning this year and I've been trying to find my voice but its a bit harder because im enby) but its cool to know that everything is okay.
@@DiamandaHagan I'm told that the voice is one of the hardest parts. I'd say he's doing well given that we can't see his beard, but all it took was the voice and the word "host" in the opening for me to go "Oh cool, Omega's a dude".
I don't know how somebody saw this film, and pick this guy to do shadow of the vampire. Then again, Hollywood seems full of weird decisions. Before he did the Lord of the Rings movies, what's his name did a bunch of low-budget High Gore horror comedies something that in no way shape or form would make you think this man can handle a sweeping fantasy Epic. And Pee-wee's Playhouse was an adaptation of an R to x-rated stage performance done by Paul Reubens.
I think Nicholas Cage liked Begotten and got him the job (he produced Shadow of the Vampire).
I often just listen to your videos in the back ground, as if it's a podcast, so the first time i watched it i didn't get to properly appreciate the libertarianism joke.. Also, someone should draw a plague doctor tug of war
The movie looks like a b/w Marian Dora film
Hey!!!! It’s Omega
Was that Spazzmaster doing the messed up version of Wonka?
Is that really Omega? Her voice sounds so different
Russell Hale its because Omega is a transgender male now. I think.
Bobby Shaddoe oh thanks, I did not know that, thank you
Hi 👋
Diamanda emphasis on the MAN
You mean Omega?
People be dissing libertarianism. When it's amazing.
all libertarian is, is a Republican in denial that they're a Republican.
With just a sniffer of Objectivism - the most assholish parts
@@cthulhupthagn5771 no it's not.... First off I'm not American and my country doesn't even have a Republican party. And secondly, if you actually bothered to do some research libertarian and republican ideals are completely different.
Libertarianism is the idea of minimal government intervention. The government facilitates freedom, justice, and the ability to live a good and safe life within its borders, with as minimal intervention in a persons life as possible. Its not a right wing or left wing idea. You can be a right wing or leftwing libertarian. I'm slightly to the left myself. Libertarianism is the idea of freedom, but not as radical as anarchism. We believe law and order has a purpose but is not to be overused. Its the ideal, of peace, freedom, and self responsibility
@@ms.antithesis So, libertarians are just followers of classical liberalism?
@@funkyweapon1981 No libertarians are people who believe in freedom. legal minimalism. Basically, if there's a choice between legalising something or making it illigal, a libertarian would chose the legalise argument because people should have the freedom to be bad people. Obviously some law needs to exist. But libertarianism was once called liberalism yes, before modern liberals took over the term.
@@ms.antithesis That's what I meant.