who has seen Gummo? who loves Gummo? who hates Gummo?

share your thoughts on this modern cult classic

As fucked-up as this movie is, I had to buy it. Everyone I show it to just sits there in disbelief.

Do I like it? Not really its just a freak show that represents too much of America.

Gummo is awesome - a truly horrifying trainwreck of a movie that leaves you unsure whether to keep watching of flee in terror at the mear sight of the thing. I first saw it on IFC, unsure of where I came in on it and continued to watch in stunned disbelief and freakish curiosity at what I was seeing. I kept trying to figure out if it was a real documentary (the part where the rednecks are being interviewed about "niggers"), whether or not it had a point, how one little kid could possibly be born so ugly, whether or not the characters were actually "acting" or not, and whether or not I was enjoying watching it.

Before I knew it, I'd watched the whole thing and didn't know if I should laugh or break into a fit of childish sobbing over what I had witnessed. Of course, when it was on again, I taped it and have since loaned it to few friends - with the strict warning that I in no way ENDORSE the product - who are more convinced than ever that I should be jailed immediately for even owning such a thing, let alone distributing it.

I like all of Larry Jackson (?)'s movies - "Bully", "kids", and yes, even "Gummo" - in as much as I "like" GWAR, Marilyn Manson or GG Allin. They provide me with a safe window through which to view segments of our culture and society that I KNOW are out there but for which I don't want to come within 100 miles of.

Twisted, twisted stuff.

i second what james says...bully and kids at least have a compelling story to follow...

this movie has zero redeeming values...

I just recently saw this and am still processing it. I think my favorite part is when the mother is pointing the gun at her son's head and then starts tap dancing. I shouldn't have but I couldn't help laughing at this movie. Shame on me.

How about the movie KIDS?

"Nobody cares about queer rabbits!"

Eating spaghetti in that nasty bathtub..what in thee fuckkk?!

GUMMO IS A CLASSIC

ALSO

KIDS

AND

BULLY

I am a fan of Larry Clark his films are great - Kids, Another Day In Paradise and Bully.
Also a fan of Harmony Korine who wrote Kids and directed Gummo and Julien-Donkey Boy.
All these films are very disturbing.

Yes,Very. Harmony is an Interesting Filmmaker. I like his work very much.

glad to see some love for this movie. i think i have every line memorized

TRON said:

I love queer rabbits...

Chinese food hasnt been the same since i saw this flick


vooms

nothin' new for trash like you

"Gummo" was a pretentious for the sake of being pretentious and personally I thought it sucked. "Kids", as difficult as it was to watch, actually had some redeming social and artistic value.

Natasha said:

Gummo is made by the same director who made KIDS. Has anyone seen BULLY??? WHOA !!! Also made by same director...
i love all 3.

Gummo is directed by Hormony Korinne who wrote Kids and also directed Julien Donkey Boy.
Larry Clark directed Kids, Another day in paradise and Bully.

"If you don't smile, I'm gonna blow your fucking brains out!"

what the hell are you guys talking about...and why haven't I seen this movie yet?! Any Europe dates yet...or is it THAT New?

Vashti said:

no, it's from 97. rent it. no, buy it!