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The Doom Generation (1995)
Runtime: 83 mins
Synopsis: Three aimless teenagers -- pampered, amoral Amy Blue, her naive boyfriend Jordan White, and hot-headed, mysterious hunk Xavier Red -- embark on a road trip after Xavier kills a store clerk. During their trek, the teens engage in outrageous, remorseless violent acts, and explore their... Three aimless teenagers -- pampered, amoral Amy Blue, her naive boyfriend Jordan White, and hot-headed, mysterious hunk Xavier Red -- embark on a road trip after Xavier kills a store clerk. During their trek, the teens engage in outrageous, remorseless violent acts, and explore their sexuality. But as their journey progresses, it grows darker and increasingly nihilistic... finally climaxing in a moment of shock and horror. [More]
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Johnathon Schaech, Rose McGowan, James Duval, Margaret Cho, Christopher Knight
Reviews
As a stylish black comedy, it is impressively uncompromising and should be applauded.
Inspired by Godard's classic Band Apart, Araki's fifth feature is his most audacious and most technically accomplished film to date, reflecting the larger than usual budget and gained experience.
Self-consciously strives for transgressive nihilism without ever recognizing the sheer absurdity of its every component.
Potentially clever, but ultimately the raw violence isn't creative and therefore is offensive.
It's a savagely funny ride fueled by Araki's insight and blunt compassion.
Plays like a low-budget Natural Born Killers -- and that is not intended as a compliment.
Plenty of films have dealt with teen isolation and many more will pile on the shocks, but few have a script this hilarious or a visual sensibility this developed.
Hands-down one of the most horrid examples of filmmaking I've seen in ages.
After seeing all the mayhem and watching how retarded and alienated the teens acted, the film felt as healthy as a combined diet of junk food and crystal meth (speed).
The violence becomes commonplace. The crudities never end. But there are hip benefits for staying to watch.
Amy's a screaming, speed-addled banshee, and not the sort of chick you'd want to run into late at night (or spend 85 minutes with in a darkened theater).
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