![]() ![]() I do think that you can pretty much, right from the beginning of the film, figure out how the film is gonna end. But, at first, when you meet Karl and he explains to the interviewer how he managed to find himself in that situation, the way this scene is set-up makes Karl sound horrifying. The fact that he did murder his mother and lover isn't really even in your mind once you get to know this man. He's not someone to be pitied or mocked, he's actually a very kind-hearted, gentle and insightful man. I thought the writing was excellent and while all characters are really well-written, it doesn't make Karl look like a muppet. The movie tells the story of Karl Childers, who's been in a mental institute for over 25 years for having murdered his wife and her lover, is released and the friendships he develops with a boy, his mother and pretty much everyone he meets, other than Doyle. ![]() And not for one second does this movie ever drag or feel like it's running for too long. I have the special edition director's cut, which means that the version I watched runs about 2 and 20-some odd minutes long. What can I say about this movie that hasn't been said in the last 17 years since it came out? First things first, I've owned this movie for years now and today was the first time watching. And the fact of the matter is that this transformation is simple as hell, sticking your jaw out and changing your voice. What's most impressive about this film is the fact that Billy Bob Thorton manages to look and sound like a completely different person. ![]()
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