Elephant (2004)

I had such mixed feelings about this movie, that I know I have to see it again to understand what I really think about it. I guess I am not sure how I feel about Gus Van Sant in general, but this movie stood out to me as possibly a real piece of art, not just another strange movie of his. This movie reminded me a bit of Slacker, in that the characters all sort of blend together, some scenes replay and the focus is on a different character that was in the same scene. The movie is clearly based pretty obviously on the Columbine shootings, and I thought the final scene in the movie was just stunning. I sat for awhile after watching it and couldn't decide if I was disgusted that I spent the time watching this movie, and that it was really disturbing.....or, did I really think it was just an amazing film by a serious artist. I have to see it again to be sure. This movie is definetly not for everybody...its pretty bizarre, either way.