The only reservation I have about this film is that, since you cannot unsee a movie, a viewing by the wrong person might have permanent effects. Well, it had permanent effects on me, anyway. I was totally unprepared for this, even though I was expecting it to be bizarre. Well, it's not bizarre, it's whatever comes after bizarre.
Seriously, though, the only thing that comes close to this is Pasolini's "Teorema", which actually doesn't seem nearly so outrageous as it did before I was exposed to Bizita Q. They are actually quite similar, however, even down to never, in both cases, revealing exactly who is this visitor who has turned the whole family upside down.
I feel sorry for those who bagged this film here, as they are not equipped to appreciate it for what it is. They probably belong to the "wrong person" class I mentioned earlier. If you see this as tasteless exploitation, I'm afraid you belong with them, too.
Pasolini still holds the "Most Disturbing" title crown with "Salo", but Takashi unquestionably comes in second with this one. Both of them have managed pretty much to break every taboo in the book in one go. It is one of the peculiarities of the Japanese that just about anything goes, except showing pubic hair. Go figure.
If you've got a robust constitution and an open mind, then this is almost required viewing.
Seriously, though, the only thing that comes close to this is Pasolini's "Teorema", which actually doesn't seem nearly so outrageous as it did before I was exposed to Bizita Q. They are actually quite similar, however, even down to never, in both cases, revealing exactly who is this visitor who has turned the whole family upside down.
I feel sorry for those who bagged this film here, as they are not equipped to appreciate it for what it is. They probably belong to the "wrong person" class I mentioned earlier. If you see this as tasteless exploitation, I'm afraid you belong with them, too.
Pasolini still holds the "Most Disturbing" title crown with "Salo", but Takashi unquestionably comes in second with this one. Both of them have managed pretty much to break every taboo in the book in one go. It is one of the peculiarities of the Japanese that just about anything goes, except showing pubic hair. Go figure.
If you've got a robust constitution and an open mind, then this is almost required viewing.