Marcell Minaya loves Funny Games

By Venus Zine Staff
Published: July 10th, 2008 | 12:09am

What’s the most violent film you’ve ever seen? Try Funny Games (2007), the mind-bending horror-thriller by Michael Haneke starring Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Michael Pitt, and Brady Corbet. The ultra-disturbing instant classic is a recycled horror tale about a vacationing family terrorized by two psychopaths — in this case, two white-gloved, golf-loving. Simplistic dialogue, basic camera work, first-rate acting and the rarity of actual on-screen violence makes Funny Games the eeriest cinematic experience imaginable. For film aficionados, don’t worry, this American remake is a shot-by-shot creation of Haneke’s 1997 Austrian original, so you’re not missing out on much. Funny Games is available now on DVD. It’s Clockwork Orange meets your worst nightmare.

Marcell Minaya is a Venus Zine writer.