Films/DVD Asylum

God Bless America - the most idiotic film of the year?

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Victor Khomenko

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I LOVE the basic premise - someone gets tired of the shallow American culture with its emphasis on "reality" shows with its endless parade of sub-humans, and focus on celebrities, so he starts killing the bastards.

There are wonderful monologues, and great performance by his female accomplice. Good start... with killing Cloe possibly being the high point.

But quickly it becomes rather overbearing and plain rudderless, the cloak of black humor gets pierced and it is clear the creators only knew how to start, but not how to finish.

Anyway, curious to hear from others who saw that little monster.

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Sorry, but that prize was taken... - mkuller 10:45:33 12/11/12 (2)
...by "2106: Obama's America".
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- I'd hate to be the person who had to actually watch all the nominees to make that determination (nt) - late 11:58:08 12/12/12 (1)
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  - Well, you know where to start! :-) nt - Victor Khomenko 13:19:52 12/12/12 (0)
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It was recommended to me by my 19-year old son. - carcass93 10:40:20 12/11/12 (2)
So, I watched it.

Message - certainly A+
Execution - unfortunately, C-

Monologues for the camera are a bit silly. Also, its low-budget nature shows itself a bit too conspicuously for my tastes.

The best two episodes, to me, are those that feature the doctor.
- RE: It was recommended to me by my 19-year old son. - Mick Wolfe 08:16:17 12/13/12 (0)
  That somewhat matches my grade on Idiocracy from a few years back. Great concept, weak execution.
- Your score is about right nt - Victor Khomenko 10:45:02 12/11/12 (0)
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short story in Alfred Hitchcock presents - mbnx01 08:01:39 12/11/12 (1)
From many years ago about someone with a terminal disease who starts shooting rude people.

And everyone becomes less rude.

The last scene is a copycat killer who just shot someone for taking their parking space or something similar.

Yeah, I passed on this movie. Love the premise. DO NOT TRUST HOLLYWOOD to not screw it up.

"Lock up when you're done and don't touch the piano."
-Dr. Greg House
- Give it a shot (pun...) for its few good moments! - Victor Khomenko 09:45:07 12/11/12 (0)
  If you pay attention to politics, you will find something there to either like or dislike... most of the scum are conservatives, so shooting the Tea Party members and Bill O'Reilly is the right of passage, and is the right thing to do! :)

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