I think this is violent a movie about how violence in movies makes people do Bad Things. But it's so over the top, that it can hardly be seen as anything but a parody of this very idea. So it's a violent movie about how violence in movies inspires "real life" violence, but those in "real life" viewing the violence in this movie become aware of the absurdity of that statement, since "real" and image are so intertwined in the parody. But now I'm talking in circles, so I'm going to sign off here.
No, it's a violent movie parodying violence and the way the media portrays it. If you've never seen the whole thing you're going to miss that, these two clips alone don't give enough.
At Mickey and Mallory's trial there is a giant crowd outside the court house--most in support of the killers--holding up signs proposing marriage, and my personal favorite "KILL ME MICKEY AND MALLORY!"
Television host Wayne Gale sits down to interview Mickey before his planned execution. Of course, Mickey takes over and the jail goes insane and Gale actually gets involved in the killing rampage shooting and killing guards. He keeps exclaiming "I'm finally alive!"
There is sooo much to be said about this movie and images and simulacrum that a blog post probably couldn't suffice.
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I think this is violent a movie about how violence in movies makes people do Bad Things. But it's so over the top, that it can hardly be seen as anything but a parody of this very idea. So it's a violent movie about how violence in movies inspires "real life" violence, but those in "real life" viewing the violence in this movie become aware of the absurdity of that statement, since "real" and image are so intertwined in the parody. But now I'm talking in circles, so I'm going to sign off here.
No, it's a violent movie parodying violence and the way the media portrays it. If you've never seen the whole thing you're going to miss that, these two clips alone don't give enough.
At Mickey and Mallory's trial there is a giant crowd outside the court house--most in support of the killers--holding up signs proposing marriage, and my personal favorite "KILL ME MICKEY AND MALLORY!"
Television host Wayne Gale sits down to interview Mickey before his planned execution. Of course, Mickey takes over and the jail goes insane and Gale actually gets involved in the killing rampage shooting and killing guards. He keeps exclaiming "I'm finally alive!"
There is sooo much to be said about this movie and images and simulacrum that a blog post probably couldn't suffice.
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