Reel Rewind: Funny Games
Somehow when I posted this article on RadNerd last Friday, I forgot to update my blog with the news! D’oh! Anyway, here’s a toast to my new Reel Rewind, which looks back upon year-plus old movies and reevaluates their worth. Funny Games premieres the ongoing (and occasional) feature, so I hope you enjoy it. And if you end up watching the movie (or have already), let me know what you think!
We all fall prey to the same popcorn-stained habit every once and awhile. We pop in an old favorite or discover a gem that originally eluded us. And while Netflix queues everywhere continue to grow with movies fresh out of the microwaved bag, pausing to explore flicks from years past shouldn’t be a shunned endeavor just because it’s not the latest and greatest on the silver screen. If you’re on the same wavelength, then welcome to RadNerd’s new Reel Rewind movie review feature, brought to you by a whim and the sweet smell of nostalgia.
Warning: SPOILERS!
First up in our DVD tray is Funny Games, a shot-by-shot remake of the 1997 original also written and directed by Michael Haneke (special thanks to a friend of mine for loaning me it). Simply put, it’s a thriller, but it does something a lot of other thrillers are too submerged in their own adrenaline rush to consider. The film savors every tear-enriched second, beating the reader to an uncomfortable pulp. There are scenes that quite purposefully drag on, but even in the deadest moments we’re kept on the edge of our seat as if we’re bound, gagged, and maimed just like the central family. Of course, that’s exactly what Funny Games hopes to achieve. Let’s take a step back.
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