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The films of director William Friedkin (The French Connection, The Exorcist, Sorcerer) have been called many things over the years, but "subtle" has never been one of them. While his brash, purposely nuance-free style can sometimes prove overpowering, when it clicks with the right material, it booms brilliantly. Killer Joe, Friedkin's reunion with playwright Tracy Letts (Bug), finds the director's in-your-face expressionist tendencies working like gangbusters, propelling this black comedy to places where most movies fear to tread. The laughs become winces, and vice versa. Letts's script (adapted from his play) follows a Texas bottom feeder (Emile Hirsch) with some serious gambling debts. Looking for a way out, he teams with his dim dad (a hilarious Thomas Haden Church) to hire a legendary hit man (Matthew McConaughey) for some dirty work. When the duo fail to come up with the collateral, however, Killer Joe sets his sights on Hirsch's beautiful sister (Juno Temple). Things go downhill at warp speed from there. Trafficking in bad taste from the very first scene (Gina Gershon makes a sleazy entrance for the ages), Friedkin and Letts take a no-holds-barred approach to their low morality tale, depicting even the darkest moments with overwrought relish. The already unstable mood is only boosted by the endearing scuzziness of Hirsch, Temple's lovely space cadet, and the fantastic Church, who deadpan annihilates every line and reaction shot tossed his way. Ruling the roost, however, is McConaughey, who spikes his trademark charisma with layers of serious menace, creating a villain who can seemingly do anything at any given moment. In a movie where virtually every character has an aura of 30-weight motor oil, he shines the darkest. --Andrew Wright
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When drug dealer Chris (Emile Hirsch) has his stash stolen by his mother, he plans to dispatch of her and cash in on her $50,000 life insurance to repay his debts. He hires Detective Joe Cooper (Matthew McConaughey), a dirty cop who moonlights as a contract killer, who sets his sight on Chris’ innocent sister Dottie (Juno Temple) as collateral for the job. But the agreement turns complicated when Dottie forms a bond with Killer Joe and everything begins to unravel. Killer Joe is a controversial and shocking black comedy thriller from director William Friedkin (The Exorcist, The French Connection).
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By ruthy
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Killer Joe is a rather quirky film. It is well acted Juno Temple particularly gives a very good performance. The film contains a large amount of violence, but humour is also present. The sexual scene towards the end is rather surprising but if you have a sence of humour you will enjoy it.
I will watch it again, but not with my mother.
It was entertaining
I will watch it again, but not with my mother.
It was entertaining
18 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By SamJones99
Format:DVD
Personally, I think this does for Matthew McConaughey what Pulp Fiction did for Travolta. Remember when Travolta was lost in 'Look Who's Talking' Hell? Well Matthew McConaughey's been sleepwalking through Rom-Coms for years. He was great in Dazed & Confused... Remember that?
Well, in Killer Joe he plays a great character, a twisted contract killer with own weird sense of moral purpose. Hired by a couple of dim rednecks to off a family member for the insurance pay out, he waives his usual payment upfront rule and agrees a deal with the drug dealer who hires him. He'll take the dealers trailer park ingenue sister as a retainer instead until the cash comes through.
In a cinematic landscape of bland, safe big screen entertainment, this is the kind of underbelly darkness that really bites. Blackly comic, expertly played and building to a shocking climax, Killer Joe is a must see movie.
Killer Joe [DVD]
Well, in Killer Joe he plays a great character, a twisted contract killer with own weird sense of moral purpose. Hired by a couple of dim rednecks to off a family member for the insurance pay out, he waives his usual payment upfront rule and agrees a deal with the drug dealer who hires him. He'll take the dealers trailer park ingenue sister as a retainer instead until the cash comes through.
In a cinematic landscape of bland, safe big screen entertainment, this is the kind of underbelly darkness that really bites. Blackly comic, expertly played and building to a shocking climax, Killer Joe is a must see movie.
Killer Joe [DVD]
By M. Crawford
Format:DVD
From the moment Matthew McConaughey opens his mouth, I knew this film was going to be good. It's the way he carries himself throughout is just too hilarious for words. Without giving too much away the plot is somewhat of a cliche but it's nothing compared to the brilliant acting from everyone in the film. I cried I was laughing so much. The sex scene, 1 in particular is a bit graphic (don't think I'll look at a chicken leg the same way!! lol) so enjoy this with a friend(s) who appreciates an unforgettable modern day classic. X
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Ok, forget what you know and what you see avbout Friedkin in the seventies: it's a peak he was not going to reach again in the following decades. Still this is a pulp, brilliant, dark comedy, very well written, with a bunch of good actors and Matthew mcconaughey best performance ever.
By Michael
Format:DVD
The Smith family live in a panties optional trailer park. Chris (Emile Hirsch) is a young coke dealer who is in hock for $6,000 for 2 ounces that was fronted to him and apparently stolen by his mom. Okay I know that is too much for 2 oz. and no one fronts drugs, but go with it. His equally slow witted dad (Thomas Haden Church) lives there as well as his step mom (Gina Gershon). To round out the group is their dog Tebow and child-like sister Dottie (Juno Temple) who reminded me of the Hillbilly Ninja (Google it) in one scene.
Chris believes his real mom, who he suspects stole from him, has a $50,000 life insurance policy and names the half witted Dottie as the beneficiary. Their plan is to hire "Killer Joe" (Matthew McConaughey)a Dallas detective who moonlights as a gun for hire. Without the up front money, Joe takes Dottie as a "retainer" to the ire of Chris who perhaps loves his sister a little too much. This provides us with a very erotic scene between Juno and McConaughey.
There of course is a problem with the expected twist, and another twist thrown in just in case you thought you were clever, although there are clues that most of us would ignore. The opening sound track lets you know this is a grindhouse style movie. Plenty of sex, nudity, and bloody violence. Clearly not for everyone. Good accents.
Parental Guide: F-bombs, sex, full frontal nudity (Juno Temple, Gina Gershon or body double, uncredited strippers) Blood, violence, killing, violence to women.
Chris believes his real mom, who he suspects stole from him, has a $50,000 life insurance policy and names the half witted Dottie as the beneficiary. Their plan is to hire "Killer Joe" (Matthew McConaughey)a Dallas detective who moonlights as a gun for hire. Without the up front money, Joe takes Dottie as a "retainer" to the ire of Chris who perhaps loves his sister a little too much. This provides us with a very erotic scene between Juno and McConaughey.
There of course is a problem with the expected twist, and another twist thrown in just in case you thought you were clever, although there are clues that most of us would ignore. The opening sound track lets you know this is a grindhouse style movie. Plenty of sex, nudity, and bloody violence. Clearly not for everyone. Good accents.
Parental Guide: F-bombs, sex, full frontal nudity (Juno Temple, Gina Gershon or body double, uncredited strippers) Blood, violence, killing, violence to women.
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This is an excellent film, very good acting, script writing and direction. Highly recommended. Make sure it's on your list to see.
By W. Rodick
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
Based on a play this film is a lot more engaging than the average guns and killer flick. Plenty of twists in the story and perhaps a comparison with Reservoir Dogs would not be unfair. Hints of religious evil. Menace is especially enhanced by the domestic atmosphere of the action. Sex as a payment, sex as a reward, sex as an act of power. Underage and detailed. Fabulous stuff.
By Jules
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
Killer Joe is a very dark comedy drama that follows small time Texan drug dealer Chirs Smith (Emile Hirsch -The Girl Next Door) who is in serious debt & his life at stake. The only solution he can think of is to have his estranged mother killed for her life insurance money, an idea that he ropes his none too smart father, Ansel (Thomas Haden Church -Sideways) into along with his new Mrs, Sharla (Gina Gershon -Face/Off). In comes Killer Joe (Matthew McConaughey -A Time to Kill), a police detective who has a little side business in murdering folk for money. But has Chris got himself in over his head yet again ?
Killer Joe is well filmed & acted by all those involved, as you'd expect from a film directed by William Friedkin who has the likes of The Exorcist & The French Connection under his belt. The story itself is run of the mill fare and very slow paced, but the way the characters are written & react to the situation, along with the cinematography & the acting that make an otherwise avearage film into something a bit more engaging. The usually clean cut Matthew McConaughey put in a surprising performance, playing against his clean cut reputation(Reminiscent of John Travolta's come back in Pulp Fiction, but this is not a patch on that) with his on the surface seductive & professional demeanor.... Read more ›
Killer Joe is well filmed & acted by all those involved, as you'd expect from a film directed by William Friedkin who has the likes of The Exorcist & The French Connection under his belt. The story itself is run of the mill fare and very slow paced, but the way the characters are written & react to the situation, along with the cinematography & the acting that make an otherwise avearage film into something a bit more engaging. The usually clean cut Matthew McConaughey put in a surprising performance, playing against his clean cut reputation(Reminiscent of John Travolta's come back in Pulp Fiction, but this is not a patch on that) with his on the surface seductive & professional demeanor.... Read more ›
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The best, and funniest, crime film since Fargo
Instantly engaging, somewhat stagey, excellently written crime drama features a cast of nasty, stupid, bottom-feeding people, the immoral and the amoral, with only Juno Temple's... Read more
Published 2 months ago by A. Moncrieff
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Only good thing in this is Juno Temple
Seems like this is a movie set to divide opinion! I did enjoy Matthew McConaghuey playing against type but it just seemed to be unnecessarily gratuitous at points and the ending... Read more
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Execrable trash
I made it just over an hour in to this film after much wincing but when Matthew McConaughey punches Gina Gershon full on in the face then forces her to fellate a KFC drumstick I... Read more
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This film was made for same price as bargain bucket of chicken !
This is as exciting as going outside into your garden and sit and watch your grass grow.I think I should have saved my £10 and put couple of hundred quid with it and took a flight... Read more
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A work of art
I was very reluctant to watch this movie, but my daughter recommended it so highly that I had to. Mesmerzing, phantasmagorical, with a percussive beat throughout. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ilana T
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very dissapointing..........
its a story copied and seen like 1000 times with nothing special to it. It was made a big Hype around it when it came to the yearly FantasyFilmfest and the preview made it look... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Niggel99
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"Now, suck this!"
When I knew Matthew McConaughey was in this I initially refused to watch it. A bath mat rolled up and a stetson stuck on top would give a more convincing performance. Read more
Published 3 months ago by M. Gates
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Starts well, but ultimately pointless
This is the second MM film I've watched in recent weeks, both widely praised, but ultimately vehicles for him and not much more. Read more
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