I didn't think I was the target of Haneke's clever theoretical thriller about American cinema's stylization and thus normalization of violence, until the "remote control" scene, where I felt cheated.
So bravo, you made your point. More laughs than the director must think, however.
This review of Funny Games (1997) was written by Rick P on 05 Apr 2008.
Funny Games has generally received positive reviews.
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