Beautiful and Strange

Rating: 7/10 (21 February 2006)

When I first saw "Velvet Goldmine" I was stoned out of my mind, sitting on my friend's couch. Most of my friends and I understood the movie deeply and completely, but my sober friends did not.
I was impressed by the cinematography; bold colors and stark contrasts. The plot is intricate and unusual. It is one of the oddest films I have ever seen, and I would recommend being in an altered state of consciousness when you watch it. It took me entirely too long to realize why it was called "Velvet Goldmine," but when I did I laughed for a good two minutes. This is not a movie to watch with the kiddies, put them to bed along with your delicate sensibilities.