The Holy Mountain

By far, The Holy Mountain is one of the most visually amazing films I have ever seen. I am gonna have to rewatch this a few couple of times to analyze it correctly, but man does this shit keep you intrigued throughout the entire thing. Shoookkk.

This video work is visualized, "psychotherapy". It is truly in the realm of the divine. The numerous famous scenes, eccentric, unusually colorful, erotic, gross-out, and fully materialized by the alchemy of Mr. Alexandre Jodorowsky, can sufficiently heal patients with "mental disorders" as "psychotherapy" even if there is no dialogue in them. And the film is an ensemble of images of the perverts of the earth, including sexuality, grotesqueness, sanctity, love (or abuse) of the disabled, and contempt for animals, all in one film.
This is not only Alejandro Jodorowsky's masterpiece, but (at least for me) I was healed by this film. It is this visual work, more than drugs or masturbation, that is the source of salvation for me. So this film is a Copernican turn in psychiatry beyond art. Thank you for saving me. And if you watch it without subtitles, you will have a much more enjoyable experience.

There is a scene in the movie where excrement is transformed into gold, which serves as a form of contempt for gold. It reminds me of a saying by Friedrich Nietzsche, who stated that everything rare and precious, like gold, is ultimately useless.

The film as a whole is very bold and strange, and not easy for just anyone to watch. Yet, I found profound lessons and philosophy behind it. In particular, I was struck by scenes such as the one where a character carries his friend and is told to throw him away because he is nothing but an illusion — a message meant for all of us. Likewise, the ending, where the film calls us to live in reality and abandon illusions, is especially relevant to us humans, and even more so to those who hold on to superstitions.

I would like to conclude my reflection with a line from the movie:
“Forget the mountains; attain eternity through love.”

How do I even begin to talk about this film? An utter spectacle; a feast for the eyes, and an exhausting exercise for the puzzled mind. This is just non-stop insanity and ingenious creativity.

I need to watch this another five times to soak it all in. Inject it into my veins.

Special shoutout to that guy who yelled "Rub your clitoris against the mountain."

This isn't for everyone. If you are looking for intensive filmic experience. Most scenes are very offensive to some, especially religious people. This movie is weirdly beautiful in which it shows the state of our society and how everything is corrupted. Must watch for a cinephile.

Jodorowsky's The Holy Mountain is simply one of those movies that you have to see to believe. Breaking down all traditionally accepted narrative structures and ways of filmmaking while also managing to keep a consistent level of humor throughout, The Holy Mountain manages to accomplish everything it sets out to achieve, and during its highest moments this film leaves the viewer in complete awe, in a good or bad way depending on who the viewer is. The sets here are strange and psychedelic, the costumes all fantastic specifically for that of the "Alchemist" character played by Jodorowsky himself, and the music here shows a lot of variety and never fails to impress me with just how many genres it manages to pull from and still manages to pull off. Not everything in this film is shown in an incredibly obvious way, however it isn't so far out there that trying to pick apart certain concepts and ideas on first viewing is nearly impossible, this isn't a Kaufman movie is essentially what I'm getting at here. So yeah, overall I adore The Holy Mountain, it's one of my favorite films ever made. This is a movie that is very strange and as a result will certainly not appeal to everyone, however if you can go in with an open mind and you have $5 to spare, I'd suggest sitting down and simply experiencing the special, weird, eccentric masterpiece that is The Holy Mountain.

Incredibly interesting. Incredibly awful. You won't forget this anytime soon.

Probably, Yorgos Lanthimos' favorite movie. On a serious note, I need to dive deep into the rabbit hole to understand the hidden motifs and controversies surrounding this weird yet profound movie.

**Imaginative nonsense that remains coherent through repetitious process. Interesting yet not at the same time.**

Amazing visuals don't make up for the weird for the sake of weird. I guess you also have to be spiritual or interested in religion to even start to understand it.