I just saw the most bizarre movie last night - Stroszek

[Taverner]

Old Herzog film from the 70's - completely depressing and with one of the strangest endings I've ever seen.

Dancing chickens.

I get most of it, but WTF is up with the chicken? Is the chicken supposed to represent us or something?

[tigereye]

1. I think I saw that once

I remember the depressing quality but seem to have blocked out the chickens... maybe I didn't make it all the way through...

[Taverner]

4. Here it is...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUcTvhyof8I

[harmonicon]

2. yeah, it's an awesome and creepy movie

And, yes, I think the dancing chicken is supposed to represent us. Doesn't a coin have to be put in or a button pressed to get it to dance?

[Taverner]

3. Yes - and the way those things work is they deliver a shock to the chicken

Not enough to hurt the chicken, but just enough to make it dance.

[harmonicon]

5. ah... yeah...

*sigh*

[Taverner]

6. In a way, I think Ebert has a handle on the meaning....

A force we cannot comprehend puts some money in the slot, and we dance until the money runs out.