Puffball

What is Puffball? Try Irish yokels fookin' to a soundtrack that feels like it belongs in a 16-bit JRPG Elfin village or a leprechaun-themed breakfast cereal commercial. While Nicolas Roeg is far from what can be considered incompetent, there were a lot of...let's say, 'questionable' directorial decisions. For example, one shot focuses in on a woman's bloody crotch, then freezes & fades to an ancient pagan stone with a giddy Donald Sutherland loitering in the background. How am I to un-see that!?

28.500

29.000

29.000

Argh...I follow a practice of finishing any movie I start and which is why I sat through the this piece of dump. This should be @#$! classified as a B-grade porno flick. The 5 is just for some little bit of acting and rural cinematography in the movie.

Interesting failure for fans of Roeg. His trademark visual style is all present but often incorrect - the foetal/puffball overlays look cheap and are unnecessary. The film works when it focuses on earthly realities but its supernatural leanings are woefully inept - amazing given the director's pedigree. The music is a mixed bag but at least original. Missed opportunity.

Dont like this

one word? bogus. the film is not without its merits, but unfortunately it's a contrived mess and the music/sound design is especially bad.