Jan 12, 2014

M




The manhunt is on!  There is a serial killer murdering children and the search is on for the monster behind the killings.  Fritz Lang's M is noted as establishing the blueprint for many thrillers to follow.  You can see a lot of modern filmmaking techniques in this film, but coming from Lang it should come as no surprise (especially if you've seen Metropolis).  The film brings up a debate that is still relevant for today and there is a scene in the film that sounds a lot like the comment section of any political topic on a website.

The chance to see depression era Germany alone is worth the watch.  You get a chance to see aspects of everyday life as this occurs to everyday people.  There are many themes to this film ranging from criminal rights to engineering fear in the populace.  You wonder what the significance of the M is and when it is revealed, it is symbolic of the disappointment of our expectations.

10/10 - Every shot in this film is a masterpiece and the themes are still relevant for today.


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