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Ten confusing movies

24 AUG 2010 | Posted By: TheVine

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After attending a recent screening of Inception I was not only rewarded with a great motion picture but what can only be described as an eavesdropper’s delight. In my walk towards the exit, I overheard a cacophonous choir of curious moviegoers puzzled by the preceding events. In their attempt to make sense of the labyrinthine tale many looked for support to their fellow cinemagoer. Questions like: Was it all a dream? Who was the old guy at the start? What was the train about? Why was Leo on a beach? How could that guy change his face? – they all echoed across the cinema in desperate search for an answer.

This level of bafflement and discussion is rarely seen nowadays as film makers feel the need to spoon feed us in the belief that we are mindless drones willing to consume anything that does not require any brain power. Cinema has a glorious legacy of perplexing audiences by serving up inaccessible pieces of entertainment that seem to both challenge and enthrall us with their mystery.

In honour of this great tradition we have looked back at some of the most confusing films in recent memory. Each of these movies has fuelled hours of discussion but for the most part continue to bewilder us all and keep us coming back hoping we will finally solve the puzzle, but maybe some questions are never meant to be answered. Let us know if there are any films we missed out on.

10. Primer
This tale of backyard time travelling becomes so convoluted that even after several viewings you’ll find yourself wondering what just happened.



9. Don’t Look Now
Great film but can someone explain the ending? I’ve heard many theories but none that really make any sense.



8. Southland Tales
I might be alone here but I loved this apocalyptic movie from the director of Donnie Darko. I’ve seen it several times and still don’t fully understand what’s going on.



7. I Heart Huckabees

This philosophical comedy needs to come with a reading pack.



6. Vanilla Sky
Confusing or simply lazy plotting? You decide.



5. Synecdoche, New York
I didn’t get it… There, I said it.



4. The Matrix Revolutions
I don’t know if I didn’t get what was happening or was so disappointed by the Messiah subtext of this final chapter that I chose to dismiss it as simply confusing. Either way a horrible way to finish a great series.



3. Mulholland Drive and any other David Lynch film
I love Lynch but I have long given up working out what his films are about and just sit back and enjoy the disturbingly hypnotic ride.



2. Donnie Darko
The director’s cut unnecessarily clarified many questions but my theory is that the film makes perfect sense if every time they mention time travel, they’re actually talking about a parallel universe. Thoughts?



1. 2001: A Space Odyssey

The film does make more sense after several viewings and catching up on forty years of discussion but I have yet to meet someone who got it on their first viewing. The confusing film by which all are judged.



Words by Sebastian Cordoba. More at thevine.com.au.
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There are "7" comment(s) on "Ten confusing movies"

Senior Member Em-T
Still don't understand Synecdoche NY. My fellow movie goer friend pretended he did afterwards, and I pretended to understand his explanation on the walk home.... But secretly we were all just baffled.
Em-T  -  about a year ago
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Advanced Member GoldPox
What's not to get about Vanilla Sky? It's awesome.
GoldPox  -  about a year ago
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Senior Member Lebronski
I thought Synechdone NY made perfect sense in a Charlie Kaufman kind of way. Donnie Darko on the other hand, doesn't deserve analysis. I don't get all the fuss over that film.
Lebronski  -  about a year ago
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Senior Member Em-T
Well la di da da. Nope, Charlie Kaufman, didn't get it. I love him, but nope, I was too busy analysing my choc top I think.
Em-T  -  about a year ago
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Senior Member Lebronski
I know. Smart huh.
Lebronski  -  about a year ago
New Lounger bigpete
One word... Revolver
bigpete  -  about a year ago
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Senior Member rudy
Inception was easy to understand, as was the matrix.......2001: A Space Odyssey on the other hand..
rudy  -  about a year ago
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