Warning: This trailer contains scenes of a mature nature, so only view if you are of age or have your parent’s permission. I cannot be held responsible for your deviant behaviors. :)
MindFlesh Trailer from ZenFilms on Vimeo.
Mindflesh is a movie that’s true to it’s title. The lead actor, Chris, is played by Peter Bramhill, who's better known for his role in 1999’s Human Traffic. Chris is a cab driver who has flesh on his mind all the time, as he continues to see a near-naked chick, who disappears within minutes of her arrival. He becomes so obsessed, that he writes down his sightings of her, and maps them out on his wall at home. Problem is, after he sees her, he also has “encounters,” which are far less pleasing, and often even end in injury.
So, who is this mute chick that comes and goes with no rhyme or reason? It’s Carole Derrien from Nature Morte (2006). Is she real? Merely imagination? Hell, I don’t know, but I enjoyed her nakedness, and so does Chris once she decides to stick around for a while. But, the more time he spends with her, the more it effects him (and the people around him), like he’s opened a portal to hell.
Seeking answers, he goes to see a college professor who has written on the subject, but rather than offering much insight, he tells him to get rid of the bitch because she’s nothing but trouble. Unable to do so, things continue to happen, and we find out that his life as youngster has helped cause these events to happen, with flashbacks of Mummy’s verbal abuse, and a possible molestation.
In dream-like sequences, it’s pretty clear that some alien shit is going on here, or these people are experiencing some serious dementia. Either way, most of the scenes play out in Cronenbergian fashion, maybe even a little Lynchian, and will have you saying WTF? the whole way through. You'll even walk away from the ending scratching your head.
Clocking in at a mere 1 hour and 9 minutes, it’s definitely worth a watch. For pervs, Carole’s boobs will draw you in and keep you mezmerized, and for the obscure cinema watcher who doesn’t require a lot of explanation and likes weird shit going on, this should suffice. An alternative title for this could simply be Mindfuck, which other reviewers have used to describe it, but Robert has chosen a title that suits it well, doesn't disappoint, and is mainstream-friendly enough to spark the interest of all.
His previous film, London Voodoo (2004), which I own and liked when I viewed it a few years ago, is much more horror and gore oriented. (Note to self: watch London Voodoo again.) So, even though I'm a hardcore horror fan, it's nice to see him branch out into other (yet similar) genres. My only real beef with Mindflesh is that I wish subtitles were available, because with the thick British accents, I couldn’t make out some of the dialog, no matter how loud I turned up the TV. But, this is definitely a flick I’d watch again, and recommend to others. I'm also confident that much more is in store for Zen Films, and I really look forward to their next feature. Thanks again to Robert for sending me this for review. Again, I apologize that it’s taken so long to get it up (where was the Viagra when I needed it ;) ).
Most memorable quote (and a classic one in the making at that):
“Have you fucked anyone special recently? (Silence) Ah ha, congratulations, you’ve been fucking your own mind.”
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OVERALL RATING--3.5-- |
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