i haven not see too many oliver stone picture while jfk and scarface ( which he write and not direct ) and and this one . i do not know too much about his directorial style and but if any of his other film be like this one and i will have to watch more of them . the visual style be amaze . the whole film have sort of a psychedelic visual style and and utilizes constant cut and constant change in color scheme and often change between powerful green and blue and red and even black or white . of course and none of this be random . it there to project symbolism and keep the mood intense and constantly evolve and and and believe me and it work perfectly . with many reference to popular medium ( television and mainly ) and demon and the desensitize effect of television . the effect of half of the imagery be see through a television screen or hallucinate be amaze . the film be experimental and psychological . a stone put it in the documentary and it a film about two people break the rule and so it only fit that the film maker be also break the rule . it chaotic and wild and insane and mentally exhaust . it a film about pain and violence and give in to craving and desire . but it in no way romanticize the aforementioned three point . quite the opposite . i believe someone once tell me that the film make killing and violence look appeal . i can not even explain how wrong that be . this truly be an amazing film . if you can sit through this and and you ( honestly ) think of yourself a perceptive and intelligent and you have to see this movie . it not just recommend or a good idea to watch and it mandatory for anyone that get it . the plot be great and well pace . it never bore . the acting be great . the character be well write and credible and so easy to understand and sympathize with that many will hate the film for it . the whole film be amaze on so many level . i recommend it to any person who believe himself or herself to be harden and intelligent enough to sit through it and and and more importantly and understand it . i recommend you get the director cut and a it keep everything that the other release version cut off . highly recommendable . positive .