EvilElitest
2008-10-07, 10:45 PM
I just re watched M, by Fritz Lang, (Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIj3Bk0bhL8))
warning, this film isn't rated, but it has very mature content
"Just you wait a little while. The Nasty Man in black will come. With his little chopper, he will chop you up"
"Who knows what its like being me!?"
An early horror movie staring Peter Lorre, set in Post WWI Germany. The story is about a city that is plagued by a child rapist/serial killer, and how the police, common people, and criminals react to the problem. The film is great in taht it is so realistic. Its is absolutely chilling, not just because the killer is scary, but also the common german's reaction to the crimes. the film shows the paranoid citizens, the accusations, the fear and mistrust the common people show. THe police get increasingly desperate and confused as the film goes on, the criminal underworld begins to panic as they lose business. The killer is scary because of how close to home his attacks feel. The first scene shows a group of kids in a circle, with a girl in teh center singing about how a man in black will murder one of them and pointing while blind folded. Then we see a mother with bags under her eyes, unkempt hair, and an exhausted stressed expression working in her cheap room. However, when she sets food out for her child, she smiles and reveals her true joy, helping her young girl. The young girl in question is shown outside bouncing a ball when a shadow of a man comes over her and asks in germany "what is your name little girl" The man (who's face isn't shown for a while yet) is shown buying a balloon for the little girl then walking away holding her hand. As he walks, he hums a tune, the Hall of the Mountain King, which is the only music in the entire film. The mother mean while, is looking down the stairs with a worried expression. She ask every person who comes by if the've seen her daughter, one of them casually mentions the killer. As more and more time goes by, the mother starts to worry, and eventually panic. Finally we hear her scream, just as we see the little girls lie abandoned on teh ground, her balloon hanging along along in the wires, along with an empty plate. The grief of the mother and the sheer horror of the scene is gripping in a way modern horror (Halloween, Elm's street, The Grudge, i'm looking at you) can't pull off it seems. THe film's portrayal of humainty is marvelous and only gets better later in the film
The mob unites together to hunt down the killer, led by Safe Cracker, a cold orginized ruthless man who reminds the viewer of an S.S. man. Determine to try and convict the killer on their own without the police for his crimes, they chase him through the streets of berlin, and trap him in a building, and like an animal slowly hunt him down. The Main character is almost pitiable, with very baby like face, as he tries desperetly to avoid being caught. However, in teh end, even teh serial killer is pitiable, as it is revealed he truly can't control himself (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g-sfrQnwwg&feature=related) and is yet another victim who the audience feels sorry for him.
A dark chilling story and a real classic for its genre
from
EE
warning, this film isn't rated, but it has very mature content
"Just you wait a little while. The Nasty Man in black will come. With his little chopper, he will chop you up"
"Who knows what its like being me!?"
An early horror movie staring Peter Lorre, set in Post WWI Germany. The story is about a city that is plagued by a child rapist/serial killer, and how the police, common people, and criminals react to the problem. The film is great in taht it is so realistic. Its is absolutely chilling, not just because the killer is scary, but also the common german's reaction to the crimes. the film shows the paranoid citizens, the accusations, the fear and mistrust the common people show. THe police get increasingly desperate and confused as the film goes on, the criminal underworld begins to panic as they lose business. The killer is scary because of how close to home his attacks feel. The first scene shows a group of kids in a circle, with a girl in teh center singing about how a man in black will murder one of them and pointing while blind folded. Then we see a mother with bags under her eyes, unkempt hair, and an exhausted stressed expression working in her cheap room. However, when she sets food out for her child, she smiles and reveals her true joy, helping her young girl. The young girl in question is shown outside bouncing a ball when a shadow of a man comes over her and asks in germany "what is your name little girl" The man (who's face isn't shown for a while yet) is shown buying a balloon for the little girl then walking away holding her hand. As he walks, he hums a tune, the Hall of the Mountain King, which is the only music in the entire film. The mother mean while, is looking down the stairs with a worried expression. She ask every person who comes by if the've seen her daughter, one of them casually mentions the killer. As more and more time goes by, the mother starts to worry, and eventually panic. Finally we hear her scream, just as we see the little girls lie abandoned on teh ground, her balloon hanging along along in the wires, along with an empty plate. The grief of the mother and the sheer horror of the scene is gripping in a way modern horror (Halloween, Elm's street, The Grudge, i'm looking at you) can't pull off it seems. THe film's portrayal of humainty is marvelous and only gets better later in the film
The mob unites together to hunt down the killer, led by Safe Cracker, a cold orginized ruthless man who reminds the viewer of an S.S. man. Determine to try and convict the killer on their own without the police for his crimes, they chase him through the streets of berlin, and trap him in a building, and like an animal slowly hunt him down. The Main character is almost pitiable, with very baby like face, as he tries desperetly to avoid being caught. However, in teh end, even teh serial killer is pitiable, as it is revealed he truly can't control himself (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g-sfrQnwwg&feature=related) and is yet another victim who the audience feels sorry for him.
A dark chilling story and a real classic for its genre
from
EE