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WILL WALK LIKE A CRAZY HORSE (Cult
Epics) 1973. aka J’irai Comme
un Cheval Fou.Weird drama. 90 minutes. Not Rated (not recommended for
those younger than 18). In French with English subtitles. After the death
of his wacko, controlling mother, Aden flees society and aimlessly roams
the desert looking for the meaning of life. Amongst the vast openness of
the desert, Aden runs into a hermit named Marvel, who has the ability to
communicate with animals, bugs, and even the sun. Sensing his need for
help, Marvel teaches Aden how to enjoy the simpler things of life and the
joy one can achieve by appreciating living life with the world. Wanting
more for Marvel, Aden takes him to “civilization” to bestow upon him
the finer aspects of material life; money, women, and a nifty luxury
apartment. Still the student, Aden watches and reacts to Marvel’s
reaction to life in the big smelly city.
Take the oddball weirdness of a Werner Herzog or David Lynch movie
and throw in some truly crude scenes and you have “I Will Walk Like a
Crazy Horse.” It is a rare event when I shake my head in disgust and say
“why the hell was that in there?” while watching a movie. However, I
did just that many times while watching this DVD. Other than being
completely grossed out over Marvel’s absolutely sickening big toe
toenail, I am not going to get into the crude scenes. Trust me, they are 8
million times worse than the toenail thing. In a troubling sort of way, I
was most intrigued by Marvel. He is a tiny man with a big head who looks a
lot like John Oats from Hall and Oats (very popular 80’s duo). I was also most amused by a woman describing Marvel as “a
nauseating dwarf” and “a disgusting midget.” Of course, this was
after Marvel playfully tried to sit on her head. There is an anti-society,
or at least an anti conforming to society message going on here. DVD
extras include; an interview with director Fernando Arrabal, trailer,
lobby card gallery, etc. Hey, why didn’t anyone in the big smelly city
even blink an eye at Marvel’s goat? Lots of odd, crude, and funny stuff
going on here. – Denis Sheehan
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