If your looking for something a bit different, something that offers no reasoning to the question "why?", then Rubber is a must watch.
It wont make sense to a lot of people and they will turn it off within a few minutes, unfortunately for them they will be missing out on a completely original film which somehow, despite the plot, is engaging, clever and enjoyably gruesome!
From the first moment I saw "Rubber" rise out of the dirt and take its first newborn giraffe like steps, I was hooked. Somehow this inanimate object was able to convey emotions. You can tell it thoroughly enjoyed rolling over a plastic bottle, the satisfaction in crushing it was evident (somehow) just as much as its frustration at its attempt to break a glass bottle. This is where, through the power of thought (read telekenisis) rubber develops the ability to make things explode!
He then sets off rolling around the local area exploring and killing anything and everything it comes across. I dont want to reveal too much about what happens as to not ruin the film for you, but heads do go pop!
The ability of director Quentin Dupieux to get a very dynamic performance out of an inanimate object than what current Hollywood pieces of wood manage in their whole career (Liam Neeson, Nicolas Cage, Clive Owen) is very impressive.
Rubber wont win an Oscar but is definately going to be a cult classic. Hopefully you will be able to open your mind enough and not question what your seeing to enjoy it as much as I did.
IMHO give Rubber 8/10
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