Customer Reviews
Quite possibly the worst film ever made. - By: Mr. S. Trelawny, 15 May 2008 
What do you get if you mix together a cliched idea, a mismatched cast & a poor director? Unfortunately the result is Natural Born Killers, an awkward blip in cinema history. Unashamedly ripping off the classic story of Bonnie & Clyde the film follows the rise & falll of the "charasmatic" serial killers awkwardly portrayed by failed popstar Juliette Lewis & "star" of cheers Woody Harrelson. Far from being a terrifying insight like Henry portrait of a serial killer this storyline is a spectacular flop. The characters are impossible to like & re-enforce the worst stereotypes about working class Americans. Failed homages to films are obvious, out of place & pretentious. The attempt to replicate Film Noir in an early scene only serves to remind the viewer that they could be watching a half decent film! The soundtrack is a shower of excrement with the occasional hidden diamond; anyone who thinks that L7 & Bob Dylan are in the same league needs serious help! Tommy Lee Jone's attempt to replicate Jack Nicholson is painful to watch & reminds the viewer that a talented actor has sold himself out to the lowest bidder. The one upside is the performance of Robert Downey Junior who is on excellent form but is a minor highlight in an otherwise unadulterated downward spiral! I strongly suggest you do not buy this film; instead go for one of the films it shamelessly rips off! (Bonnie & Clyde, Thelma & Louise, Henry portrait of a serial killer)
Violent film about violence - By: Jay, 24 Dec 2007 
This movie brings up several important issues about todays society. Does this movie make too much use of violence. When it first came it brought up a lot of debate. Some refused to show it because of it's violence. When I saw it, I wasn't shocked by it & I found that frightening. However, it made me start to think about the world we're living in & the power the media has to affect peoples meanings & opinions. This movie is one of the most anti-violent movies I have ever seen. Some say it is just violent, but I clearly see a anti-violent message in there along with criticism of the media making heroes without thinking about the consequences first. While some action movies got you alll worked up with alll the shooting & heroes this movie just makes you sit there & think: "What the...?". It may not rise as much debate today, as we are getting used to more violence, but it certainly opens you're eyes & it's criticism of the media is now probably even more topical then it's ever been.
I think Oliver Stone did this Tarrantino story very good. On the other hand there was some elements I found confusing & effects I didn't quite get the meaning of. However, this is one of them movies you can watch several times & still see something new each time. This is probably not the last time I've seen it.
The acting is great. There is reallly not much more to say. The casting did a good job finding the right actors for the roles & the actors deliver.
The cinematography is also very nice done. There are no boring or unnecessary shots & the lightning is just magical. The change between color & black & white is also nice. You notice it at the beginning, but then the you don't notice if the color is changed from green to red. It alll just seems natural & right at the moment. It's the same with the sound. You notice some songs, but mostly it's just there creating the atmosphere just as it should.
This is a movie everyone should see. It's upsetting & raises a lot of topics that is worth discussing & bringing forward. I'm gonna watch it again because it is a little confusing, but never the less a good & recommendable movie!
Brutal Parody of American Media - By: R. Mullaney, 12 Jan 2007 
Oliver Stones controversial Natural Born Killers was developed from a script by Quentin Tarantino although Tarantino was unhappy with the artisitic direction Stone chose & distanced himself from the project.
The movie follows murderous lovers, Mickey & Malllory Knox as they carve a bloody path across America & become media darlings in the process. The film looks like an acid trip & flits between colour, black & white & animation, cut with violent imagery of death & destruction. Woody Harrelson & Juliette Lewis are on fine form as the stone cold psychopaths & are supported by Robert Downey Jr playing the deplorable journalist Wayne Gale & Tommy Lee Jones as a highly strung prison warden.
The films relentless violence & glorification of Mickey & Malllory's antics recieved a lot of criticism & the film remained banned for 8 years. I think the film is misunderstood. Stone is trying to comment on the media obsession with violence & crime. It's like an exaggerated OJ simpson trial which descended into a shambling media circus where the severity of the crimes & victims were completely forgotten. This is exactly what happens in Natural Born Killers only they just happened to kill 52 people for kicks.
Natural Born Killers is a difficult watch as the camera work & style are so shaky but I think this represents the insanity of Mickeys mind. I can't recommend this movie highly enough, the final act where the pair are in prison is absolutely brilliant. The special edition features the notorious court room scene with Ashley Judd & the severed head on a stick bit from the prison riot.
Like This? Try: Badlands
A film as deranged as the lead characters,hell yeah - By: sean paul mccann, 27 Jul 2006 Natural born killers is a film that is needs an open mind & an understanding that films can have a hidden message or else this film will pass you by & you will never see the brilliance of it,it appears to me that many have missed the point.
The film is an ode to americas glorified fascination with the macabre & how serial killers for example can gain legendary status & thats because of the media.
Granted the films violent scenes are excessive but in understanding the reason for that one understands that people embrace these acts in what they read,what they watch & so forth in the news,america is a country that reigns in violence & murder,this film details with two killers who you cant help but love,but are the characters played by robert downey junior(the journalist) or tommy lee jones(the warden) any better,thats what you need to decide.
The content of the film is one of a couple,mickey & malllory,who go on a killing spree across america & how their fanbase grows as the media gives them iconic status,certainly even i as a viewer warm to them,sense of irony im sure.
This is a film that is more of a satire & is twisted in more ways than one & with 3000 edits involved(most films have 700) it is clear that there is alot going here,you shouldnt miss this.
The Mix - By: Graphite Man, 18 Nov 2005 
Both my wife & myself found this film very difficult to follow for quite a while.I`m afraid the mix of B/W & colour shots only added to the confusion.I get the impression this producer has got a very sick,violent streak inside which tries to escape each time he makes a movie such as this.
Not one of the best movies I`ve watched in the last ten years!
