You have to be logged in to comment! If you don't have an account register now for free! Your account allows you to post comments and reviews, upload videos and images, access or our forums, write personal blogs, and maintain your profile.
My question to you is this: Can a movie's sound track ruin the film? The obnoxious, inappropriate music throughout the film, How to be a Serial Killer, was a real distraction for me and detracted from the plot, acting, and shifting tone that should have been enough to make the point the film maker wanted. Instead, the film maker didn't seem to have confidence in the script, so music was added through the entire film to make sure we understand the humorous tone. Instead of adding anything to the movie, the music was a major distraction and a flaw in the entire film.
Too much emphasis on the comedy watered down any impact that the more frightening elements of the story had on me. The constant cutting away to the serial killer as a self-help seminar guru, while an interesting way to start the film, quickly became redundant and annoying, slowing down any tension or interest in the story that was building. The many conversations between the two main characters were a much more effective way to show the humor behind the horrific acts. We didn't need the constant wink, wink to remind us.
Whenever the movie started to work, as when serial killer's world starts to unravel and he goes on a killing rampage of his neighbors, it shows were the film may have gone; however, it quickly fizzles into an action shootout ending that was neither exciting nor appropriate.
Balancing comedy and horror is difficult, and more often than not, doesn't work. Here is an example of a film having many of the right elements for either one, but ultimately not working because is didn't let the viewer decide where that line is.
My question to you is this: Can a movie's sound track ruin the film? The obnoxious, innapropriate music throughout the film, How to be a Serial Killer, was a real distraction for me and detracted from the plot, acting, and shifting tone that should have been enough to make the point the film maker wanted. Instead, the film maker didn't seem to have confidence in the script, so music was added through the entire film to make sure we understand the humerous tone. Instead of adding anything to the movie,the music was a major distraction and flaw in the entire film.
Too much emphasis on the comedy watered down any impact that the more frightening elements of the story had on me. The constant cutting away to the serial killer as a self-help seminar guru,while an interesting way to start the film, quickly became redundant and annoying, slowing down any tension or interest in the story that was building. The many conversations between the two main characters was a much more effective way to show the humor behind the horrific acts. We didn't need the constant wink, wink to remind us.
Whenever the movie started to work, as when serial killer's world starts to unravel and he goes on a killing rampage of his neighbors, it shows were the film may have gone; however, it quickly fizzles into an action shootout ending that was neither exciting nor appropriate.
Balancing comedy and horror is difficult, and more often than not, doesn't work. Here is an example of a film having many of the right elements for either one, but ultimatly not working because is didn't let the viewer decide where that line is.
THE HORROR HYPE METER Excited to see this movie? Rate it here!
