Idioten

After years of waiting, I finally ordered VonTrier’s “Idioterne.” Then I waited a full month . ..waited as this film moseyed all the way from THE NETHERLANDS to my home in sleepy Shreveport, Louisiana. The Idiots was. the Only Dogme’95? film Lars Von Trier’s bothered to even film. The fact that Lars, after having painted himself into a corner, I think the Only way to make a fearless Comedy in an effort to make a deliriouslyfunny., exercise in filmmaking as one of the only directors still with us. The Idiots is undoubtedly , in my own opinion, HILARIOUS...then, sans Thomas Wittinbergb( and a few leftover directors signed on the Dogme 95 Cinematic Commandments was prove to themselves they can make a more personal, intellectually stimulating and then true to the Great Dane’s restless soul, burning bright, white light...Von Trier suddenly decided his own truly singular and , seriously Artistic movement.Dogme, for Lars Von Trier, was history . The whole point of the stringent guidelines , the whole movement itself, began to stifle Von Trier , then in his fertile imagination—The very structure of. Von Trier’s imagination, Unbridled force of nature is—He’d simply outgrown —The Artist he was. Ya know...Certain peoples are either gifted with a special innate appreciation...an inherent consciousness of particular Artists. He may provoke you,. Don’t get angry. Idiots is okay, it’s fun....If ya want to see/hear/EXPERIENCE a True artist at work....BREAKING THE WAVES, in my opinion—is HANDS DOWN—the single greatest film 🎞 of the the 1990’s! —todd gold

Anyone with a fascination for strange and discomfiting cinema should see The Idiots. For me it's a bit like Lars Von Triers having a go at Even Dwarfs Started Small. There are a few moments, especially the final scene; where a strong Mike Leigh flavor comes through. Honestly, the middle section of this film was really difficult for me to watch. Sometimes I would only watch 5 minutes and have to stop and digest / shake it off. Not that that's a bad thing; since I consider it a worthy barometer of my own preconceptions and programming. Certainly worth seeing.

Based on the other reviews, it seemed like this was a region free DVD, however it will not play on my bluray player. Any suggestions? Been dying to watch this for years.

Love this film, it's hilarious and shattering and extremely controversial (as with many Lars von Trier films). Dogme #2/The Idiots is a wild ride and I am so happy to own it since it's really hard to find any other way

Having tried this DVD in 2 different players which are new, it will not play, coming up with a line saying "Check regional codes"...then shutting off...so apparently it was of a different format than what we play here in the USA...did notice that it is made in the UK and I am aware they do some strange things that might make the DVD incompatible with American players,,, But my final thought...don't buy this DVD since it will not play on american players. There is nothing on the jacket to inform you that it might not play or that you need a special code or whatever... Checked produt again on Amazon and when I bought it, the warning was not posted re incompatible with US players and to late to return...so I have one to sell cheap!

very entertaining

Region control so I play on computer, a little weird but good movie, I will treat as a collectors item.

This version ( only available in this non- US coded DVD;I bought a region-free DVD just because I wanted to see his vision)is uncut and represents the Dogme95 ethos as Lars envisioned it.Whether you like it depends on what you think of the particular film theory.

The first time I saw this movie I really disliked it, but being a von Trier fan I decided to give it another go. It appealed to me much more after a second viewing and I'm still thinking about it weeks later. Only Lars Von Trier could make a film about a group of people pretending to be mentally handicapped, and then turn around and slap the audience in the face with searing truth.Couldn't give this 5 stars due to the cropped aspect ratio (1.66:1) and lack of extras.

Seriously rotten film. The kind of film that Paul Morley would adore. In the words of Mark Kermode il est merde.

an experiment in care fi=ot the vunerable- or are they just actors.interesting experiment in free cinema

I liked this film very rum.

Great film but not for the faint hearted. It has some scenes that are choking and some very explicit scenes.