Quentin Dupieuxs Rubber not to be confused with an effervescent sex education film is not for the uptight analytical type who needs to know the precise motivations of a sentient tire (credited here as Robert) who develops telekinetic powers and then uses these powers to go on a murderous rampage. At the beginning of the film, a group of spectators have assembled in the desert. They are addressed by a man in a state trooper uniform named Lt. Chad (Stephen Spinella). He delivers a monologue on the topic of things happening in movies for no reason. Why is E.T. brown? No reason. In JFK, why is the president assassinated by a complete stranger? No reason. He then informs the gathering (as well as the audience) that, in the film theyre about to watch, everything happens for exactly no reason whatsoever. In other words, Rubber serves as an homage to "no reason." Why does the tire come to life? No reason. How does it have telekinetic powers? No reason. For some viewers, this might prove frustrating, but given the freedom of not having to worry about the whys and hows, Rubber proves to be a liberating, refreshing and often hilarious excursion that revels in its ridiculousness.
Jesse Gumbarge is editor and chief blogger at JarvisCity.com - He loves old-school horror films and starting pointless debates. You can reach out at: JesseGumbarge@JarvisCity.com
