Movie Review: Natural Born Killers (1994)

There are many movies about serial killers. Usually, the point of the film is to make the act of being a murderer look bad. However, Natural Born Killers is an extremely controversial film because it takes the act of being a serial killer and glorifies it. The movie itself doesn't do it, but the storyline does. The movie depicts two married serial killers named Mickey and Malerie. These guys are so vicious and evil, that they start actually becoming famous for their acts. The media starts covering their every move, and in one scene a fan declares his love for the duo. This film was really controversial when it came out in 1994 because of one main thing: violence. The level of disturbing imagery and violent scenes in this movie are extremely high. So, now that I've talked about the movie itself, let's talk about what's good, and what isn't so good. On the positive side, the movie is very well acted. The screenplay is creative and the animated segments are very attractive. On the more negative side, the movie has some scenes that are really slow and kind of seem like they don't belong. For example, when we first learn about Malerie's childhood, it is presented in the form a television sitcom. It was really fun to watch, but that just isn't in the right place for a movie about serial killers. Overall, Natural Born Killers is a very disturbing and average movie that sometimes slows down and often contains cutaways that are hard to understand. Two stars.