14 Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 Features Comics Seven Psychopaths combines comedy and murder

BY SEAN LEAVY Opinions Editor Psychopaths have al- ways been a staple of Hollywood and story- telling. The backbone for thrillers and horror, they appeared in classics such as Psycho, and, more re- cently, in the 1995 thrill- er Seven. They bring a suspenseful quality to films, catching the au- dience off guard with their unpredictability and their mutilation of others. Psychopaths add a layer of shock to tele- COURTESY WIKIPEDIA vision and films; they define laughs and murder, bringing incredible villains like Tate many horror films to shame. Landgon in American Horror ’s final shootout Story by adding an element of in the film is the highlight of fright. not only his comedic talent, Seven Psychopaths takes but also the carnage the film that idea of a crazed, emo- presents. tionless killing machine and Seven Psychopaths suc- morphs it into a rollercoaster ceeds not only because of ride of a film. For 110 min- its gore and humor, but also utes, the audience is subject- because of the strong sup- ed to numerous psychos who port cast surrounding the turn these preconceived no- two leads. Classic actors tions on their head. like and The film tells the story of star as psychotics Marty (), an al- that Marty encounters as he coholic screen writer with an writes his movie. However, interest in psychopaths who the female actors in the film, turns to his best friend (Sam (Quantum of Rockwell) to help with his Solace) and writer’s block. When a news (Sucker Punch), are given the article turns up about the short end of the stick. The Jack of Diamonds serial killer, women only appear for about Marty finds new inspiration. 10 minutes each and hold no As Marty follows his best importance to the movie. friend, they soon find them- Even with some of the selves with a kidnapped dog worst roles for women seen and wanted by a gangster in film recently, Seven Psy- psycho (). chopaths is a highlight for But if one encounter with writing and performances. a psychopath is bad, Marty Walken and Rockwell steal is about to meet seven. As the show as a pair of lunatics they flee for their lives with who get caught up in kidnap- MICHELLE SEU - TRW the dog, Marty encounters ping dogs and fighting Woody Studies all night...... Forgets everything in the morning enough psychos to find the Harrelson. For a movie about fuel he needs for his film. writing a movie, killing, and Writer and director Mar- comedy, Seven Psychopaths tin McDonagh crafts a film is the best. Just sit down and about screenwriting that is go crazy. Want your photos to be published? And to be paid for it? brilliant, bloody and funny. Not since Adaptation has a four pawS out of five film about film been so fun Come work for The Retriever Weekly! to watch. Seven Psychopaths Contact [email protected] for features the best blend of

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