God Told Me To (Movie) HD Edition

[Machine Translation] God commands it - is the voice madness or revelation? Random murders occur in New York City. The killers all say "God told me to do it" and commit suicide. Detective Peter pursues the common thread behind the madness, but eventually arrives at religious fears and an unknown entity. This is a shocking film that combines social unrest and faith. Directed by Larry Cohen, known for "The Devil's Baby. The director, Larry Cohen, is also known for "The Devil's Baby." He boldly blends urban thriller and science fiction elements in this film. Despite the low budget, the film attracts the audience with its innovative ideas and tension. The music is by Bernard Herrmann, composer of "Psycho" and "Taxi Driver. The profound and disturbing melodies intensely amplify the religious madness and supernatural terror. It is also known as one of the most important works of his later years. The film's fusion of provocative themes of religion, heresy, and cosmic existence was highly controversial at the time of its release. More than just a serial killer film, it is a film of cult status with philosophical questions. --A random shooting in New York City. The shooter takes his own life on the spot and says, "God told me to do it. Soon after, similar incidents occur again, and it turns out that the shooters were all rational, ordinary citizens. Peter, a Catholic detective in charge of the investigation, discovers that the perpetrators may have been in contact with a "mystical figure" in common as he investigates their backgrounds. The case takes on aspects that cannot be explained by mere religious delusion or mass hysteria. Peter struggles between his faith and his duties as he approaches the heart of the madness. What is revealed is the shocking truth of the intervention of a being beyond human understanding. What is the voice of God? Where is the boundary between faith and madness? The investigative drama that unfolds in the city eventually leads to a fierce confrontation. This unique work, a fusion of religious horror and science fiction ideas, leaves a strong aftertaste in the viewer's mind.

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神が命じた――その声は狂気か、啓示か。70年代カルト・ホラーの異端的傑作。ニューヨークで発生する無差別殺人。犯人たちは皆「神がやれと言った」と口にして自決する。刑事ピーターは狂気の背後にある共通点を追うが、やがて宗教的恐怖と未知の存在へと辿り着く。社会不安と信仰を結びつけた衝撃作である。監督は「悪魔の赤ちゃん」で知られるラリー・コーエン。都市型スリラーにSF的要素を大胆に融合させる語り口が本作でも冴え渡る。低予算ながら、斬新なアイデアと緊張感で観客を惹きつける。音楽は「サイコ」「タクシードライバー」の作曲家バーナード・ハーマン。重厚かつ不穏な旋律が、宗教的狂気と超常的恐怖を強烈に増幅。彼の晩年を飾る重要な仕事のひとつとしても知られる。宗教、異端、宇宙的存在という挑発的テーマを融合させた展開は公開当時大きな議論を呼んだ。単なる連続殺人映画を超えた、哲学的問いを内包するカルト的評価の高い一本である。――ニューヨークで発生した無差別銃撃事件。犯人はその場で自ら命を絶ち、「神がそう命じた」と言い残す。やがて同様の事件が続発し、犯人たちは皆、理性的で平凡な市民であったことが判明する。捜査を担当するカトリック信者の刑事ピーターは、犯人たちの背景を探る中で、彼らが共通して"ある神秘的な人物"と接触していた可能性を掴む。事件は単なる宗教的妄想や集団ヒステリーでは説明できない様相を帯びていく。ピーターは自身の信仰と職務の間で葛藤しながら、狂気の核心へと迫る。そして明らかになるのは、人間の理解を超えた存在の介入という衝撃の真実だった。神の声とは何か。信仰と狂気の境界はどこにあるのか。都市を舞台に展開する捜査劇は、やがて壮絶な対峙へと向かう。宗教的恐怖とSF的発想が融合した異色作は、観る者に強烈な余韻を残す。