Does Michael Shannon know he's weird? I can't think of another actor that plays messed up characters better.

Why is Michael Shannon so damn good at playing "weirdos"/mentally ill people? Bug, Revolutionary Road, Take Shelter, and this.

Well OK. That happened.

This is a film about mental illness, the descent in to madness and a yearning for meaning in the world. It features Brad Dourif and Willem Dafoe, two actors famed for being a little bit crazy, as the straight men and Michael Shannon, now famed for being more than a little bit crazy, as the disintegrating protagonist.

Made during the same period as Herzog's take on Bad Lieutenant this certainly has the same slow disjointed feel to it but its philosophical nature stands it far apart as a unique work. Every single actor involved with this project are excellent and Herzog's impressive visual strategy adds to the mesmerising and cold nature of the story and yet I just couldn't love this film.

Man I love the work of Michael Shannon.

My son, my son, vaya tostón.

1 star for the flamingos and another star for Udo Kier.

Some nice shots and believe me when I say that I wanted to love this film but I just couldn't get there. Michael Shannon though, tight performance.

weird pacing and effective shannon

Watched at Home on Netflix DVD.

Fans of Michael Shannon will love this one, as the current Hollywood go-to guy for all things crazy and off the charts,no-one plays the screwball quite like he does.This is essentially a siege scenario with flashbacks to show how in the hell we got there. It's some journey, and in the hands of Werner Herzog as writer-director it throws up all kind's of strange and bizarre goings-on. The pacing is a little drawn out at times and supporting actor Willem Dafoe is wasted somewhat as the investigating cop,but Grace Zabriskie is perfect as the off kilter cuckoo mother figure.
David Lynch was apparently producing but for me there's little here of him.The score is unfortunately a little aggravating and doesn't do much to enhance things. Herzog and Shannon fans will find something worthwhile here ( as I did ) but those new to these guys may be reaching for the remote.

Well OK. That happened.

This is a film about mental illness, the descent in to madness and a yearning for meaning in the world. It features Brad Dourif and Willem Dafoe, two actors famed for being a little bit crazy, as the straight men and Michael Shannon, now famed for being more than a little bit crazy, as the disintegrating protagonist.

Made during the same period as Herzog's take on Bad Lieutenant this certainly has the same slow disjointed feel to it but its philosophical nature stands it far apart as a unique work. Every single actor involved with this project are excellent and Herzog's impressive visual strategy adds to the mesmerising and cold nature of the story and yet I just couldn't love this film.

Man I love the work of Michael Shannon.

Some nice shots and believe me when I say that I wanted to love this film but I just couldn't get there. Michael Shannon though, tight performance.

A troubled actor locks himself in his home after killing his domineering mother with a sword. While the house is surrounded by the police, his girlfriend and his acting coach tell their stories about how things got to this point to the detective in charge. A bizarre film from the minds of Werner Herzog & David Lynch.

Michael Shannon is an intense, odd, strangely watchable guy. He was great, even a little too unsettling at times. Werner Herzog is the perfect director for him to work with. MY SON, MY SON, WHAT HAVE YE DONE? isn’t a movie that will change your world or even your opinion of either of those two artists (given you already have one). But it’s different and interesting. I’d say that makes it worth checking out if you’re curious enough.

godspeedhotfire.tumblr.com/post/10115463562/michael-shannon-is-an-intense-odd-strangely

My son, my son, vaya tostón.