Review of Natural Born Killers (1994) by Alex R — 06 Apr 2011

Oliver Stone has always pushed the bar with his film. His films tend to tackle a specific subject, exposing cover ups and other assorted conspiracies. Stone has always pushed the boundaries in including topics that will make people discuss the film afterwards.

Natural Born Killers takes a look at the violence in the media and sensationalism that the media uses to raise the bar on some cases where killers and other assorted felons are almost viewed by heroes by the public.

Of all Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers is his most eccentric, psychedelic film. Watching this film is like tripping out on some strange drugs. I enjoyed the film because it takes a crack at something quite important.

Unfortunately, people were influenced (in the wrong way) by this film. there was a string of copy cat killers who were directly influenced by this film. Both Columbine shooters were also influenced by this film.

Of course when the media got a hold of the Columbine shooting, they went nuts. Just like the killers were rampaging across the U.S and every media outlet was looking to get the scoop. That just shows the point that NBK was trying to make even further.

Natural Born Killers is a raw, nasty depraved film (in a good way). The cast that Stone has assembled here do a fine job, Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis are simply chilling in their portrayal in the two fugitives on a killing spree.

The film could have been better, but I think the point that this film tries to make gets across and despite the flaws, Natural Born Killers is a ride into madness that you won't easily forget.