Review of Nowhere (1997) by Paige A — 20 Feb 2010
Awesome. Another great one from Araki. Of course, not completely thought provoking but open to interpretation. Like the ones previous, Nowhere holds those tiny background-ish signs of the apocalypse or religious messages that never fail to amuse me. Signs that say things like, 'God Help Me' or 'The Apocalypse is Coming'. Not to mention the hauntingly odd conversation between two characters about the supposed rapture which was to occur on the day the film takes place, which it practically does.
What irks me is the fact that everyone says Nowhere is a dirtier film than The Doom Generation, but you've got to consider the facts. There's barely any nudity [you don't even see a boob!], most profanity is replaced by bastardized valley girl slang, and the violence is no less disturbing than what you'd find in the Doom Generation. Putting two and two together, TDG is most definitely the more graphic film. Clearly.
Rad soundtrack. An ensemble cast. Trippy visuals and decor. Perfect 90s Gen-X stereotypes. But still not reccommended to many. Most can't see past the apparently unwitty dialogue and 'gratuitous' sex.
*sigh* I guess I will have to be content watching this illegally online for the rest of my life, since Nowhere isn't and probably never will be on Region 1 Disc.
This review of Nowhere (1997) was written by Paige A on 20 Feb 2010.
Nowhere has generally received positive reviews.
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