Dead Babies
This style-intensive, manic, shambolic film devolves from school reunion comedy to drug trip farce to slasher whodunit, all the while trying to convince us that it's hilariously funny. Which it isn't unless you like fart jokes (but don't for a second think this is a juvenile comedy). It's so obnoxious and rude that you quickly lose all interest in the characters and just long for it to be over with. The acting isn't bad--if you can spot it amid the frantic camera work and crashing edits. But what rising stars like Bettany or Williams are doing here is anyone's guess. I'm sure there's some sort of satirical commentary going on about society, but it's all lost amid the carnage. Perhaps actor-writer-director Marsh has some talent, but he really needs to find a film that's worth making before he picks up a camera again. This one deserves to be forgotten, and the sooner the better. [18--strong themes and situations, language, drugs, nudity, violence] 23.Jan.01 | |||
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