Review of What Is It? (2005) by Shawn J — 29 May 2008

I like this so much i'm joining the fan club.

This review of What Is It? (2005) was written by Shawn J on 29 May 2008.

What Is It? has generally received mixed reviews.

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Though you can only see this movie if Crispin Glover brings it to your town, he has no plans to release it on DVD until the next two sequels…

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By Scott Foundas (913) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 08 Dec 2006

It's clear that [director] Glover is less interested in narrative than in rekindling a rich midnight-movie/avant-garde tradition that encompasses…

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By Eric D. Snider (2,489) for EricDSnider.com (2,026) on 08 Aug 2005

It's weirdness for weirdness' sake, and while I disagree fundamentally with a film that has no purpose other than to make you go 'huh…

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By Amber Wilkinson (674) for Eye for Film (1,537) on 07 Dec 2007

It isn't the blatant affronts - the aspects aimed to shock - that upset me, but the fact that the film lacks heart…

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It's definitely best to watch this at one of Crispin's live shows so that he is there to explain his intent in making the film…

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By Terri M (107) on 21 Jul 2008

Unique, funny, bizarre, and downright fascinating. The images in this film will not soon leave you…

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By Michael A (1,637) on 06 Nov 2009

To be fair, it could be a single wide shot of a snail yelling for 72 minutes and I'd still give it 5 stars…

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By Christopher B (2,528) on 15 Oct 2007

I saw what it was and I'm glad it exists, though I also understand why he feels the need to personally conduct a Q&A session after each screening…

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By Louis F (268) on 30 Aug 2008

One of the more fascinating films to come out in recent years - very dense and definitely warrants a few more viewings…

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