The actual night of the iguana was very interesting. The days before the night of the iguana were so so. Many great films are like this. The last 3rd is awesome, the first two thirds are prep and background.
The film is about people who repress them selves, and how this slowly drives them crazy.
I was surprised by how progressive the film is. Lesbianism, chasing underage women and men, bondage, fetishism are all eluded to in the film. I think that the allusions are more effective than actual demonstrations. With an allusion when a hint finally clues you in, you're mind races back and combs over the movie for hints you missed. With an actual display of lesbianism, the surprise wouldn't be so deep.
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