If you could give a movie 10/10 for a single scene, this movie would qualify and it would be for the notorious rape scene. The movie is otherwise pretty dull and has delusions of grandeur-in other words, you could describe it as pretentious. It's been many years since I've seen this film, but I do remember coming into the cinema a pico-second after the movie started and feeling hopelessly lost with regard to what was happening in the movie...yes, it's that kind of film.
But I do remember the rape scene. This scene is, I think, the greatest scene in all movie history. Now, you may be shocked by this scene, but I think if you can get past this reaction, you will have a feeling of "Enlightenment". I don't want to say too much on this scene, so as not to spoil it for you, but the 'right' way to view this scene, I think, is to imagine you are sitting behind yourself in the cinema watching you watching the movie.
There is definitely a 'wrong' way to see this scene, I think. That was magnificently demonstrated when an SBS TV journalist, Helen Vatsikopolous (I think) interviewed the director, Peter Greenaway. Her question was so staggering in its naivete that Greenaway had to talk to her like Jesus to a child.
Yes, the movie is disturbing and the rape scene is very confronting. But if you see it for what it REALLY is, it is very rewarding-this is Art at its best.
This scene is right up there with other favourite scenes of mine in movies...including a scene in A Clockwork Orange, which I've just posted on today.
Again, The Baby of Macon is a rather boring movie, with a 10 out of 10 scene. If the scene makes you angry, it's just a sign of how good its art is.
But I do remember the rape scene. This scene is, I think, the greatest scene in all movie history. Now, you may be shocked by this scene, but I think if you can get past this reaction, you will have a feeling of "Enlightenment". I don't want to say too much on this scene, so as not to spoil it for you, but the 'right' way to view this scene, I think, is to imagine you are sitting behind yourself in the cinema watching you watching the movie.
There is definitely a 'wrong' way to see this scene, I think. That was magnificently demonstrated when an SBS TV journalist, Helen Vatsikopolous (I think) interviewed the director, Peter Greenaway. Her question was so staggering in its naivete that Greenaway had to talk to her like Jesus to a child.
Yes, the movie is disturbing and the rape scene is very confronting. But if you see it for what it REALLY is, it is very rewarding-this is Art at its best.
This scene is right up there with other favourite scenes of mine in movies...including a scene in A Clockwork Orange, which I've just posted on today.
Again, The Baby of Macon is a rather boring movie, with a 10 out of 10 scene. If the scene makes you angry, it's just a sign of how good its art is.