Andrzej Żuławski's Possession

[bri-witched 60]

This film is insane, and I love it. The sequence in the subway is one of the most fascinating and terrifying scenes I've ever seen on film.

[HoldenMartinson 221]

They did bring this up in the Cannibal Holocaust episode. So, it's not outside the realm of possibility that we might get an episode on Possession.

[SamuelKaufman 8]

Going to watch this very soon. Hope it's Canon-worthy!

[NathanGordon 1096]

I recently went on a date with a woman who, in the course of our conversation, revealed that she had a Possession tattoo. We spent the entire rest of the night excitedly talking about Zulawski's terrifying masterpiece and film in general, and I think she's a friend for life now. That is the kind of film Possession is; seemingly inscrutable and incomprehensible, brutally visceral, and I can't imagine not having a passionate response to it.

 

I worry that it is too obscure, though it has a surprisingly high number of votes on IMDB. I'm not sure of its impact; to me, it's always been a film for avant-garde fanatics, art weirdos, and lovers of bizarre horror. I actually wouldn't be surprised if Amy or Devin hadn't seen it.

[j_scanlon 59]

Please, please, please this

[j_scanlon 59]

I actually wouldn't be surprised if Amy or Devin hadn't seen it.

 

Actually, the idea of an episode about it is brought up in the Evil Dead II episode, I think (that or the Cannibal Holocaust one). Devin's definitely seen it

http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2012/07/30/schlock-corridor-possession-1981

[DanielAnoroc 2]

Easily one of my favorite movies. I have a Monday Night Mindfuck film club and this was the first movie we watched, over a dozen movies later and it's still one of the best.

[theotherwhitesoylentgreen 2]

I humbly submit Possession because it is a movie that defies categorization. It's important because it shows that films don't need to check a box to be wonderful. It's unlike any film I have ever seen. One of a kind cinema needs to be preserved in your canon.

[Cronopio 127]

It's a great film that feels deranged, but is really a very meticulously controlled work of art.

[FelipeSobreiro 54]

I recommended it in another thread as well. It's spectacular.