Black Comedy
Review by Jon
Very Good - Rating out of 100 - 85
If you are a film aficionado then this film is a must see - a bit a of cinematic history.
Not for the faint hearted I must say.
It's shot in the style of a documentary camera crew who follow the exploits of a cavalier, extrovert, deranged serial killer who thoroughly enjoys, and takes great pride in, indiscriminately executing and disposing of tens of victims in a manner that can only be describes as 'matter of fact' and informal.
This concept alone makes the film hilarious, (at least at the beginning) as you find yourself laughing at the most cruel, pshycotic behaviour - which in turn only makes it more funny because you know you shouldn't - rather like laughing in church or at a funeral.
Look out for the scene in which 'Ben' ( the principal character), charms his way in to an old lady's flat under the pretence of conducting a film about the elderly living alone - my favourite.
My only criticism is that while it starts out as a shocking, original comedy, the comedy so obvious in the beginning seams to fade until it arrives to a point when it simply becomes quite grim and macabre and then finally a little grey.
It's a shame that the directors felt it necessary to make so gruesome in places, it could have done with more comedy throughout and less hyper-realism.
However, its rare that you 'split your sides' laughing, and this film certainly delivers in places.
Highly recommend this, but you'll require a warped sense of humour.
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