for two movies that are very similar....ie both revolve around mental illness, both main characters have chosen isolation rather than dealing with trauma, both films have a very strong message about the dangers of materialism etc etc...these movies are really different
Tommy shows these subjects in an almost silly and hyper psychedelic way.....creative color schemes, silly characters (Elton John in his 72 holed air-cushioned boots), the slime ball doctor played perfectly by Jack Nicholson, and the hilarious yet creepy Keith Moon as the uncle...and who could ever forget the baked beans
whereas The Wall follows a much darker and desperate approach...i especially like the directors concentration of Carl's Jung's theory of "good and evil" sides of personality clashing to take over ones weakened mentality....such as towards the end when the young Pink meets the older Pink in what seems to be a mental hospital and for the first time realizing the he and he alone is the cause of the wall...and thus putting himself on trial...and of course the bleak dark animation
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