Review of The Doom Generation (1995) by Christophoebus K — 31 Jul 2008

Let me just start off with saying that this is not a film that many would appreciate the way a few would. It is a very clear example of a cult-film, a film that appeals to the subtle in it's use of dogma symbolics through the characters and events that take place. The Doom Generation is a road movie about three young teenagers, unwllingly caught up in a deadly set of surreal situations involving confused, crazed and sexually frustrated people ready to hunt down and kill them. They're three against the world that is falling apart.

This is one of Gregg Araki's Teenage Angst Movies dealing with aspects of sexuality. Rose McGowan in her suitably overacted, angry portrayal of Amy, James Duval as her kind, but insecure boyfriend and Jonathan Schaech as the sexy, devilish and (clearly) bisexual Xavier who provides further endangering to the whole situation are all ever convincing and compelling. The movie has some truly memorable shots and quotes and a fierce, 90's soundtrack.