BULLETFACE Commentary Review

David Zuzelo updated his review with these thoughts on my Bulletface commentary track:

The commentary disc, included seperately, is a very good listen-covering not only how Bulletface was shot, but includes lots of interesting facts about shooting on low budgets.  Camera malfunctions (or worse, not equipment that doesn’t quite live up to the expectations), the balance between filmmakers and actors and a whole lot more is covered. For anyone that is interested in how a film like Bulletface goes from script to final cut, this is a good chance to find out.

As I mentioned in my review, I was very curious about how the two rape sequences came to be-and I was not surprised to see these were not shot by Pyun and that he is really not comfortable shooting sex scenes in general, with these being even more extreme than usual.  This brings me back to the comparisons to They Call Her One Eye,with director Bo Arne Vibenius shooting hardcore inserts with different actors (or in his case, Stockholm sex workers!)  The scenes aren’t sexy, but plant the audience firmly in the tortured minds of the lead characters with a resounding thud.  Bulletface, like They Call Her One Eye, works around the typical use of sexy women in “sexy” situations in a way that pushes and provokes the audience.  This was the filmmakers intentions and it works.  The two directors certainly have different taste levels (uh…Breaking Point anyone?), but both are unique and special in their own right.

My favorite segment of the commentary track has Pyun contemplating using an actress he has known since she was a child in a rather compromising scene. What is most interesting isn’t his reaction to the scene, but the fact that he feels protective of his actors, even when it does not benefit them…or the film!  It is a really honest moment not only for a director, but as a person.

Worth a listen, you’ll learn a bit, look at the film a little differently and get to know who could work on a five day schedule and who had to really work hard to keep up!  Now, someone get me an uncut TICKER commentary!!

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