While its meaning/ point/philosophy has been showed already several times by exploitation movies, Funny Games is an interesting audiovisual essay of the essence and power of movie violence towards the watcher. I understand why some might feel its just a wrapped-up exploitation for the wannabee-snobs who'd hate watching similiar movies to Funny Games (ie. previously mentioned pure exploitation flicks which often study the same subjet.)

Not scary or funny, just sick

still well worth seeing because of how devilishly intense it is at face value (though i suspect a greater familiarity with the kind of films it's concerned with might render it redundant on that count as well), but there aren't any clever or original insights here, only lectures for people too slow for straw dogs and countless other films where you're forced to engage with your own reactions without having a big patronising arrow-shaped prompt pointed at your face.

if you got the TARTAN release, make sure to watch the haneke interview

21 Aralik 07 - sabaha karsi 02:55 gibi bitti.internetten indirmistim.kliseleri yerle bir eden-gercekci- siddeti anlatmayi basarabilmis bir fim.tum haneke filmleri gibi rahatsiz edici...

es asquerosa! no la pude terminar de ver

Whether it fails or not is really secondary to the experiment of it all. It's worth seeing just because of how meta it is, even though the message may get lost or just be plain hypocritical. Haneke has produced a challenging, genuinely love it or hate it film.

Good directing job, but the screenplay is weak.

This is why I can't take most horror movies seriously: compared to this, they have no actual horror in them. Funny Games is about the horror of the darkness of the human soul. It's also an implication of anyone who's ever found enjoyment in the cartoony violence of a slasher movie or an action movie. This is just a film (right?), so how is it any worse than any other film where people are tortured and killed?

I understand it, I just don't like it that much...except for the golf ball bouncing into the room. However, it gets points for being unique.

a few directors can achieve this. shocking..

I saw the American version first, and really liked it, so naturally since this is literally the same movie I liked this one too. The way Haneke plays with his audience is nothing short of brilliant. It's exciting and compelling; really one of the most creative thrillers you'll be able to get your hands on. It's uncomfortable but you don't ever want to take your eyes off it. Fantastic movie, I highly recommend this one.