The Holy Mountain

This feels a little like if a stoned John Waters attempted to make Salo. My first Jodorowsky film and I liked it a lot. He often blurs the line between comedy and disgust in a way that really tests his audience. Some really forward-thinking ideas surrounding religion and the hypocritical nature of spiritual hierarchy. Every shot is so beautiful. The fact George Harrison could've starred in this is crazy. With all that said, I think that Jodorowsky is a very troubled man and after hearing some of his alleged statements about the potentially real rape scene in El Tapo there is an air of hesitance when praising his work. If you are able to separate the art from the artist, however, I recommend this film. On a different note, that little man in lederhosen that congratulates everyone at the 'end' of the journey was an absolute joy and I want to be his friend.