I was really looking forward to this movie as I'm a big fan of the director György Pálfi having enjoyed his earlier film Hukkle. This new movie, Taxidermia, concerns a family of physical mutants, and the escapades various generations get up to. A word of warning, if internal body parts, vomiting, forced eating, body manipulation and fornication are likely to disturb you - then you may want to get back to Bambi.
Right it's not worth trying to describe the plot, particular highlights included the world eating champion marrying the female world eating champing and having offspring. Their comment on him at birth 'well he's rather small' - junior became a taxidermist much to the disgust of his father. The parents separate and Jnr looks after dad who tries to breed large eating cats. Who then eat him, or at least dismember his huge body. An art installation competes with taxidermy - reminded me slightly of Anatomie (with the plastication process).
So a review? Well I liked it alot, interesting, graphic, amusing scenes and a refreshing take on storytelling. The quality of the print we had wasn't great in places. One thing that did strike me was the music, rather than the Hollywood OTT soundtrack, this one was delicate. In particular during tense moments the director and composer realised music wasn't essential, the story could carry the emotion. Now thats a refreshing change.
Definitely recommend this movie to those of you who like something different, refreshing and interesting.
Me x
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