Antichrist [Blu-ray]

Written while on the road to recovery following a serious bout of depression, Lars Von Triers film seems to portray one mans fears and discomfort out in the public view.Do not watch this film if you're looking for a classic Horror movie, nor would i recommend watching this film if you 'wanna watch sum sick stuff legally'. Art-house? I think not. Pretentious? Hardly. Disturbing, uncomfortable, offensive and damn sure hard to watch? Yes.Anyone who has suffered from a panic attack, spate of paranoia or depression will probably (as did I) find this film compelling on many levels. It's quite horrific in some parts as it cuts so close to the bone that you can't help but stare and become drawn in. The trouble with Antichrist is that it falls into no specific genre and therefore upsets the general public as they don't know how to approach it. The 'tutters' (you know the type, the folk who turn their noses up at Roy Chubby Brown jokes) are, of course, having a field day with this movie because they're undoubtedly unable to sit and view this movie, take in all the horrific images and hard to deal with subjects then consciously and unaffectedly ask the question 'why?'. They find it far easier to slag the film off and pick everything they don't understand. And that, remarkably (in my opinion of course!) is the reason why this film is so good.If you can sit through this film and ask questions of it and you know of the director/writers' background of mental health issues (or have in fact been in a similar mental position yourself) then this movie can be like bathing in your own blood, you know its wrong but somehow your surrounded by a warm yet disturbing part of yourself. One of which you cannot rid yourself of, really wish it wasn't there and yet feel strangely attached to it!Watch this film, but be prepared to be shocked. Don't watch it if you don't want to see penetration, blood and violence. If you've suffered from mental health issues in the past then just take an extra bit of care as you may find yourself sat in front of a mirror....

I had to see this film as there was so much hype about it!! Especially the scenes that shocked a nation. As a masive horror fan (this is not horror) I felt it was a bit tame in places and tried to shock, but for me it didn't. Yes you get to see a hrad on a film and a very shocking part with a woman and a paid of scissors. I cringed, but didn't feel how I thought I would!! felt the acting was good, but strange as I thought there would have been more of an outraged emotional times, but it was all quite calm. The story line was very well done and anyone that has dealt with grief would feel some of these emotions and maybe more!! It made you see all the things you might feel. but would'nt actually do. I feel everyone should watch this film, just for the braveness of the director. He knows how to push the boundaries and Dancer in the Dark still has the edge for me. Like his style and cannot wait to see how far he will go before his films are banned lolCheers Lars Von Trier!! Genius still in the making!

Great film in my view. I am a massive horror fan and have started to run out of good horrors to watch. It is nice to see a good american horror that is not a rip off of asian horror's. it is not dissimiliar to a good old asian horror with great suspense, director's orientation including nice projection angles and variety. i am sure ther will be plenty of negative feedback on this film as films are subjective. I think this may be a marmite film, you love it or hate it.The thing i loved the most about this film is the plot which is thick and extremely dark. not many films scare me anymore but this one i actually had to turn off for abit because it was quite disturbing in parts, probably more so if your male :-(.I really would give it a try, please ignore comments from those who don't appreciate horror films. enjoy!!!!!!

First, I'd like to say that I am not in the least astonished that opinions about this movie are so polarized; von Trier has never played to the public and in an age like ours - where everything has to pass through idiotic focus groups & marketing gimmicks ad nauseam before any type of release - and if its purpose was to sell à la Jurassic Park and gain wide public consensus, there is no doubt in my mind that this movie would never have seen the light of day. It's not a sexy movie (but one about sexuality)... It's not a happy movie (but one about one's search for happiness)... It's not formulistic (but about one's struggle with archetypes)...Lars Von Trier truly is one of the most important artists of our time!

The film was good; the images presented were delivered with art and grace. While I would not recommend this film to all I would say it was thought provoking and would recommend to those who are bored of blockbusters.The film tells of a couples' decent into torment after losing their child, to watch this film and expect some kind of gory epic with a Hollywood feel will give the viewer much disappointment. This film is not about special effects or mindless killing/mutilation but it tries to deliver a very real perspective of a minds degradation following a horrific tragedy.The film is shocking and sad and will leave you thinking about the story and reasons behind what you have just seen.I could go into describing this film in detail and provide my own explanations to what I saw but this film is best watched not knowing what to expect and allow it to penetrate your own mind and judgements.Enjoy.

A haunting and powerful horror film from Danish master, Lars Von Trier. Lovers of Lars will no doubt find a lot to like in this brooding drama which features some gorgeous imagery and extraordinary performances from Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg. Some may find it boring, but I found it interesting and often profound. The violence is shocking and perhaps a little gratuitous, but it all serves a purpose to the film. Whatever your opinions are of Antichrist, you'll never forget it.

Will not play in my blu-ray player due to being of a different region code, I saw no mention of this in the page selling the disk

... das war so ziemlich das härteste Ding, das ich jemals gesehen habe. Und ich bin geschult im Betrachten von extrem harten Filmen, wie z.B. "Schicksalswende 1943", der sich mit den viehischen Grausamkeiten ukrainischer Banden an der polnischen Bevölkerung in Wolhynien, dem ehemaligen Ostpolen, beschäftigt. Doch dieser Film hier war schlimmer - oder besser, wie immer man will: Surreal, voll wüstem Sex, voll wüster Grausamkeiten, voller Trauer, voller Schmerz, voller Verzweiflung. Zwei hervorragende Darsteller: William Dafoe und Charlotte Gainsbourg, die den Stoff mit unglaublichem Tiefgang und Engagement umgesetzt haben. Dazu die - wie immer (siehe z.B. Nymphomaniac) - exzellente Regie von Lars von Trier ... es hätte nicht besser und zugleich auch nicht schlimmer sein können. Sie (Charlotte Gainsbourg) muß ihre Dissertation in der Hütte in dieser bewaldeten Einsamkeit in den Wahnsinn getrieben haben. Aber was hat die Inquisition im 15./16. Jahrhundert mit vielen Frauen gemacht ? Sie massakriert, auf die grausamste Art und Weise, bloß weil sie Frauen waren ! Unvorstellbar heutzutage, aber das ist Teil unserer europäischen Vergangenheit ! Jedenfalls bedurfte dieser Film starker Nerven und brauchte auch einen starken Magen ... ich würde niemandem empfehlen, sich so etwas anzusehen, wenn er/sie sich nicht wirklich schon zuvor auf eine extrem rustikale Darbietung eingestellt hat. Kotzeimer bereithalten ! - So ganz nebenbei: Man scheint das ja wohl tatsächlich in jenen feuchten und nebligen Wäldern des US-Bundesstaats Washington gedreht zu haben - oder zumindest in der Nähe davon, in der Gegend von Vancouver. Regenwälder der gemäßigten Zone nennt man sowas ... habe ich schonmal gesehen, und zwar in dem Film "Van Diemen's Land", wo solche Wälder auf der Südhalbkugel vorkommen: In Tasmanien, das früher mal eine britische Strafkolonie war. So what: Der hier, der Antichrist, hat den Vogel abgeschossen. Warten wir mal als Menschheit ab, bis die drei Bettler kommen. Allzuweit davon sind wir nicht mehr entfernt.

I thought the movie was good a bit twisted in some parts of the movie but its just one of them movies really out there

La edición francesa de Anticristo no viene en Castellano. Esto ya me quedó claro antes de comprarla. No obstante hay un par de sorpresas que me decepcionaron: 1) A pesar de incluir una pista de audio en versión original, no incluye subtítulos en inglés. 2) Está a 1080i a 50Hz en vez de los habituales 1080p a 24Hz.

On a beaucoup, chez les critiques, parlé et commenté sur ce film, sur sa supposée misogynie(alors que plusieurs films d'action hollywoodiens en déborde), sur sa sexualité très osée, mais très peu, je trouve, ont osé avoué ce que le film Antichrist est en réalité. C'est un film qui est non seulement sur la dépression et le psychisme d'un artiste talentueux et le reflet de son propre duel psychique, mais aussi le reflet des propres peurs qui sommeillent chez le spectateur.Ayant vécu par le passé une longue période de dépression, qui n'a peut-être pas été aussi intense que Lars Von Trier mais tout aussi douloureuse, j'ai beaucoup compris les crises dramatiques et les paroles que disait le personnage de Charlotte Gainsbourg durant le film. C'est une femme qui cherche à exprimer ses émotions et sa douleur, mais qui est constamment refoulée par son mari qui est particulièrement froid et insensible. Par ailleurs, comme l'histoire se déroule exclusivement entre deux personnages, le personnage de Charlotte Gainsbourg pourrait être le reflet de Lars Von Trier et son désir d'exprimer, par les héroïnes de ses films depuis Breaking the Waves jusqu'à ce film, sur ses propres désirs,mais aussi ses propres peurs. Le personnage de Willem Defoe, quant à lui serait son côté répressif, rappelant ses origines familiales très dures, et le côté très technique de ses premiers films.Quant aux acteurs, impeccables dans leur travail et particulièrement Charlotte Gainsbourg, ils parviennent vraiment à nous faire ressentir leurs personnages et à les comprendre.En bref, un grand film à posséder et à découvrir sur un auteur qui raconte des histoires avec des femmes courageuses très combatives et des hommes très lâches et répressifs.