John Huston (1984)
Based on the novel by Malcolm Lowry it is very similar to Conrad’s Heart of Darkness; in the sense that it chronicles the classic cliché story of one mans decent into darkest realms of human existence. The protagonist being a former British diplomat living in a small Mexican Town is a superlatively educated, well spoken gentleman with a severe drinking problem. His strong character combined with the vibrantly colorful day of the dead visuals (skulls, flowers, devils, etc) give the film a great style, which is evident in the opening scenes of him walking through the streets of Quauhanhauc inebriated wearing a tuxedo and sunglasses. I recommend seeing the film if only for the amazing traditional Mexican cult of the dead images and intelligently insightful dialogue; “How unless you drink as I do, can hope to understand the beauty of an old Indian Women playing dominoes with a chicken?”
Based on the novel by Malcolm Lowry it is very similar to Conrad’s Heart of Darkness; in the sense that it chronicles the classic cliché story of one mans decent into darkest realms of human existence. The protagonist being a former British diplomat living in a small Mexican Town is a superlatively educated, well spoken gentleman with a severe drinking problem. His strong character combined with the vibrantly colorful day of the dead visuals (skulls, flowers, devils, etc) give the film a great style, which is evident in the opening scenes of him walking through the streets of Quauhanhauc inebriated wearing a tuxedo and sunglasses. I recommend seeing the film if only for the amazing traditional Mexican cult of the dead images and intelligently insightful dialogue; “How unless you drink as I do, can hope to understand the beauty of an old Indian Women playing dominoes with a chicken?”
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