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Mandy is one hell of a piece of exquisite filmmaking. Combining arthouse with grindhouse has never come together quite as flawlessly as it does in this film. I couldn't help but immediately think Tarantino upon seeing the opening credits and as it progresses, the parallels are definitely there. That's not to say that this is a knockoff, quite the contrary, I think most filmmakers take cues from others and if Tarantino's work is one of Panos Cosmatos' inspirations, I welcome it. Also thrown in are some Charles Manson vibes, a subtle sense of humor, a killer, rock 'n' roll soundtrack and a touch of the supernatural, packaging it all up nicely. Not to mention Nic Cage, I mean, wow! With the exception of Leaving Las Vegas, I've never considered myself a huge fan due to his mediocre acting abilities and slew of less than satisfactory films, but damn if the part of Red wasn't written just for him. This is probably his best performance to date and I've gained a new respect for him that I hope to nurture further. In conclusion, when I first heard about Mandy several months back, I knew I would love it and I was more than right. It's definitely not for everyone due to its subject matter and elevated level of gory violence but even the most hardened critics, or softest hearts, should at least be able to appreciate its vision, artistically and otherwise.

Fun to c Nic Cage snort some coke n his wide eyeballs. Nic Cage acted damn well n the film is good too. It is slow paced but there is something hypnotic about it n Cage Rage is back. U don't get bore. There is a surrealistic feel to it. The colour palette n the location added to the dark nature of the film. My only crib is the headache inducing flickering lights n some action scenes shot in the dark.

I give it a 10 because this type of movie is right up my alley. But for those wondering if you want to see it: it's an art house movie. It's slow, strange and to a general audience member, probably very boring. It's very meta and exists as a love letter to old school trash films. So if you're into that kind of stuff, then give it a try. This movie is less about plot and more about mood and feeling. It's bizarre but nothing so abstract that you can't understand it. There's some darkly funny moments but it's played straight throughout. Cool visuals and a really good soundtrack. It's not a gore fest like the trailer may lead one to believe, but the violence is satisfying. All in all, I really enjoyed it and I think anyone who's a film/horror buff would too.

I read the reviews, love over the top entertainment. This was awful. Boring. No character development. You need something. Watched until the end to be fair. Were they looking for arthouse? Missed it. Cheaply written, directed and filmed. Pass

I really enjoyed this film. Honestly, I'm really close to saying that I loved it. This movie is wonderfully inventive, beautifully shot, and totally unlike anything else I've ever seen before. Plus, you get to see Nick Cage fight with chainsaws. What's not to like?

FYI, I'm 56 and very jaded and cynical when it comes to movies so this review is as honest as I can get. Seriously, I see 10's and 1's, most people seemed to either love it or hate it. I loved it, but I really wanted to hate it but I couldn't. It's exactly the type of movie I normally dislike and Cage has been a bit of a has been for a while now which doesn't help matters, but still, I loved it! I even read a bunch of the bad reviews and thought that based on those, I wouldn't like it, but nope, I still loved it! The music I actually loved for the most part (it's very loud and in your face, not subtle at all) , the colors and cinematography in general were just great, just beautiful, and great actors to boot. As most people pointed out the first 30 minutes are a bit bizarre and trippy but for some reason I loved it and didn't have a problem with it. Please keep in mind the whole movie is a bit bizarre and trippy for the most part. Nicolas did a great job as did Andrea and Linus Roche was just plain great in it! The supporting actors did a fine job as well Not really sure what else to say, I don't feel the need to break it down. If you're thinking about checking it out, give it a try, there's a 50/50 chance you'll actually like it.