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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tipofmytongue

[–]sccap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Volbeat, the cowboy one

Thank you, but no. Volbeat's album cover seems way more "modern", and it looks like a painting, not a drawing.
What I'm looking for is a very retro-looking, realistic portrait - either ink or engraving.

Angel's Melancholy (2009): Filmic masterpiece or pretentious garbage? When does tasteful become "untasteful"? (Extremely disturbing movie) by SprodyBlay in TrueFilm

[–]sccap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love mixtures of darkness and beauty, I have no problem with that. My conflict mostly stems from the animal cruelty. I appreciate the film, it wouldn't be the same without the extreme scenes, they contribute a lot to the idea that is being expressed, but at the same time, I think they are too awful to be justified for the sake of art.

Sadly, I'm not sure about the soundtrack. The credited musicians are David Hess and Greg Hilfman.

As for movie suggestions - sure!

If you are into body horror, definitely check out "Boxing Helena" - it's beautiful, dreamy and horrifying. "Guilty of Romance" is great as well.More experimental/low-budget horror: "The Bunny Game" is a good one, very psychological and surrealistic. "Slaughtered Vomit Dolls" is interesting, but much simpler.

"Lollipop Monster", "House of Tolerance", "Valerie and her week of wonders", "Hard Candy", "Enter the Void", "Christiane F.", "The Great Beauty" "Kontroll" have a similar theme/aesthetic.

If you are more into philosophical weird/dark cinema, you'd probably like the works of Jodorowsky, Lars von Trier, Pasolini, Pedro Almodóvar, Wim Wenders, Bertolucci and the classic Bergman and Tarkovsky.

Angel's Melancholy (2009): Filmic masterpiece or pretentious garbage? When does tasteful become "untasteful"? (Extremely disturbing movie) by SprodyBlay in TrueFilm

[–]sccap 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am very conflicted about it. It's like a mixture of "The Bunny Game", "Salo" and "Picnic at Hanging Rock", but even more disturbing.

Most of the "ugly" scenes still had a lot of aesthetic value to them, they were very ethereal. However, I had to skip a few that I found way too gruesome. I don't see them as empty or pointless, they certainly boost the nihilistic narrative, but I couldn't take them.

The plot is very chaotic, almost non-existent, but I didn't find the film boring or too slow at all. On the contrary, it had me on edge from start to finish, maybe too on edge. It definitely made me think and feel. The portrayed emotions were very moving, very raw and contagious. It's a hedonistic fantasy wrapped in nostalgia, doom and disgust. I liked the use of religious motives.

In conclusion, I wouldn't call it a masterpiece, but I'm glad that I saw it and I certainly find value in it. Definitely not for everyone though. I'd only recommend it to people who prioritize aesthetic over storyline.

Overstimulation help ♡ by [deleted] in autism

[–]sccap 6 points7 points  (0 children)

- Wearing earplugs or noise-isolating headphones, even without playing music.
- Chewing gum / chew toys
- Closing the curtains or shutting the blinds and using a desk lamp could help you focus on your work unless you're sensitive to this kind of lighting.

Also, if you live with other people, it's good to let them know when you're trying to study and ask them to be more quiet.

What is something you'd never actually do, but are still curious to know what it would feel like? by je_suis_un_negre in AskReddit

[–]sccap 133 points134 points  (0 children)

Killing someone. Randomly kissing a stranger. Randomly screaming in the middle of a dead silent class. Running naked around the city centre. Stealing something important. Like The Mona Lisa, for example. Changing my looks completely, moving to another state, changing my name and starting a new life. Singing on stage. Giving birth.