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“AN UNHOLY FUSION OF A CLOCKWORK ORANGE AND NAPOLEON DYNAMITE” - RogerEbert.com
The story of the coming-of-age of two step-siblings: Hippo, a video-game addicted teenager and Buttercup, a Hungarian Catholic immigrant with a love of classical music and Jesus. Like the Ancient Greek Aphrodite, Buttercup’s love is unrequited by a young man who prefers to indulge in the art of war and chaos.
An existential, dark, and disturbingly hilarious look at abnormal life in the void of a nowhere town, HIPPO illustrates the power and terror of creating a closed off universe, with no influence or consequence from the outside world. Mark H. Rapaport’s vision emanates a Lynchian world, bloodletting the dichotomy of chaotic isolation and insular complacency. HIPPO enlivens the tenebrous and bittersweet kingdom of a madman, and thoughtfully pronounces the fascinating nature of strange love.
Presented in native widescreen. Duplicated in NTSC.
2023 / 100 MINS / COLOR / UNRATED
This is the first edition of 50 copies, housed in slipcases featuring silver embossed spot color, with silver foil tape labels:
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15 Glimmer in the Sky Metallic Silver Videocassettes
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35 Classic Black Videocassettes