After Dark Watchers, I was able to finish the research on my
latest HAARP related piece, the one that draws a line from weather manipulation
to martial law. Crazy, right? In preparation for publishing that, and waiting
on one of my confidants to get back to me, I decided on something with some
violence. My decision was the 1994 Oliver Stone entry Natural Born Killers.
Plot/ Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers
and psychopathic serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.
Let me start by saying, when I first watched this, it was
not my favorite flick. However, all that changed now that I have aged and
finally gave it another chance. Sure, it is a surreal and implausible venture
into the depths of darkness, but damn, it is one Hell of a ride. Yes, there is
violence, maybe too much, but that is no different from the slasher genre,
except for the mainstream ties. The performances are solid, the cinematography
and visuals awesome and there is a strong marriage of story and pacing. Is it a
perfect movie? No, it is not. However, it is one of the best movies of the
1990s and one that should be seen.
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