Movie No. 77 (2013): SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS
Seven Psychopaths (2012)
Director: Martin McDonagh
Cast: Colin Farrell, Christopher Walken, Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson
The movie is populated with weird characters. The major character is a Matt, struggling screenwriter who, later on the movie, while write himself into his screenplay. Then there's this unemployed actor Billy,who is the Matt's best friend; Billy moonlights as a dog thief. Then there's this religious man (Hans), who has a violent past; he's Billy's partner in crime. Finally, there's this ruthless gangster (Charlie) who will kill for his dog. Well, what do you expect from a movie with weird characters? A weird movie! But for me, the movie's weirdness is it's strength. It's also a good thing that the actors are really good.
Director: Martin McDonagh
Cast: Colin Farrell, Christopher Walken, Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson
The movie is populated with weird characters. The major character is a Matt, struggling screenwriter who, later on the movie, while write himself into his screenplay. Then there's this unemployed actor Billy,who is the Matt's best friend; Billy moonlights as a dog thief. Then there's this religious man (Hans), who has a violent past; he's Billy's partner in crime. Finally, there's this ruthless gangster (Charlie) who will kill for his dog. Well, what do you expect from a movie with weird characters? A weird movie! But for me, the movie's weirdness is it's strength. It's also a good thing that the actors are really good.
The movie is filled with bloodbath, violence, and death, some macabre. But, at the same time, it's laden with humor. Black comedy is it. Or, is it dark comedy? This movie reminds me of In Bruges which, for me, was the best film of 2008. Seven Psychopaths and In Bruges share the same writer/director (McDonagh) and lead actor (Farrell). In both instances, Colin Farrell was nominated as the Best Lead Actor in a Comedy in Golden Globes; in fact, he won for In Bruges.
Rating: 4.0/4.0
Date seen: April 7, 2013
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