The melding of comedy and violence a la Tarantino with some of the stream of consciousness metanarrative work of Charlie Kaufman (particularly Adaptation)—Martin McDonagh’s strengths are in his writing
Adore the glowing 0/4 review from Rex Reed—a badge of honor- haha
We get one freeze-frame on the first psychopath – drops that aesthetic choice quickly
Magnificent opening of Michael Pitt and Michael Stuhlberg—this is true Tarantino- mob-guys, Travolta and Samuel L making small talk
The Hollywood sign—this is a metafiction—the lead, Colin Farrell is a screenwriter, he’s named Marty (hey), he’s working on a script called Seven Psychopaths
Writers block and Irish alcoholism to great comedic effect
The Harry Dean Stanton Quaker movie within the movie
An incredibly talented ensemble—Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson—these two would team back up with Martin McDonagh again in Three Billboards in 2017
Opera music in one section, rock the next
Dialogue like “he’s ok. It’s their blood. It’s his puke”
We’re still introducing the seventh psychopath 48 minutes into the film – the structure is flimsy- but always entertaining—the dog is a McGuffin
Back to the metanarrative- we finish the film as Farrell finishes typing the screenplay
Recommend- but not near top 10 of 2012—I do think In Bruges is stronger
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